Niue

References & Edit History Related Topics

Images

Map of the Pacific Islands region showing political boundaries, major island groups, and countries such as Papua New Guinea, Fiji, Samoa, French Polynesia, and Kiribati. The map uses color shading to indicate elevation and ocean depth, with key islands and capitals labeled throughout the central and southwestern Pacific Ocean.

Map of the South Pacific region highlighting Niue in orange near the center, with surrounding island nations and territories labeled, including Samoa, Tonga, Cook Islands, Fiji, and French Polynesia. Major landmasses such as Australia, New Zealand, and Papua New Guinea are shown at the map's edges.

Rocky natural arch spans over clear turquoise water in a Limu pool on Niue, with rugged cliffs and shallow coral visible beneath the surface.

Population-density map of Pacific island countries and territories, with darker shading indicating more people per square kilometer. Naoero is the most densely populated, while many larger island groups, including Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, and French Polynesia, have lower densities.

Niue: Media

island, Pacific Ocean

Images

Map of the Pacific Islands region showing political boundaries, major island groups, and countries such as Papua New Guinea, Fiji, Samoa, French Polynesia, and Kiribati. The map uses color shading to indicate elevation and ocean depth, with key islands and capitals labeled throughout the central and southwestern Pacific Ocean.

Pacific Islands

Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.

Map of the South Pacific region highlighting Niue in orange near the center, with surrounding island nations and territories labeled, including Samoa, Tonga, Cook Islands, Fiji, and French Polynesia. Major landmasses such as Australia, New Zealand, and Papua New Guinea are shown at the map's edges.

Niue

Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.

Rocky natural arch spans over clear turquoise water in a Limu pool on Niue, with rugged cliffs and shallow coral visible beneath the surface.

Niue: Limu Pools

Limestone formations surrounding the Limu Pools, northwestern coast of Niue.

© Lisa Strachan/Shutterstock.com

Population-density map of Pacific island countries and territories, with darker shading indicating more people per square kilometer. Naoero is the most densely populated, while many larger island groups, including Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, and French Polynesia, have lower densities.

Pacific Islands: Population density

Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.

Alofi, Niue

Alofi, Niue

The coastline near Alofi, western Niue.

© LisaStrachan—iStock/Getty Images

VIEW MORE in these related Britannica articles: