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Honolulu

Honolulu, HI, United States of America · Hawaii

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About Honolulu

Honolulu is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Hawaii, located in the Pacific Ocean. It is the county seat of the consolidated City and County of Honolulu, situated along the southeast coast of the island of Oʻahu. The population of Honolulu was 350,964 at the 2020 census, dropping to an estimated 341,868 by 2025. The Urban Honolulu metropolitan area had an estimated population of just under 1 million residents in 2024 and is the 56th-largest metropolitan area in the nation.

Best time: Nov - Apr
Language: English
Currency: USD ($)
Timezone: Pacific/Honolulu
Population: 350,964

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Things to do

Experiences and activities travelers enjoy around the destination.

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Mabel Smyth AuditoriumTheatre · Mabel Smyth Auditorium, South Beretania Street, East Honolulu, HI 96843, United States of America
ʻIolani Palace GroundsPark · ʻIolani Palace Grounds, Hawaii Capital Historic District, East Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Honolulu Theatre for Youth @ Tenney TheatreTheatre · Honolulu Theatre for Youth @ Tenney Theatre, South Beretania Street, East Honolulu, HI 96808, United States of America
Queen Emma SquarePark · Queen Emma Square, Hawaii Capital Historic District, East Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Mother Waldron ParkPark · Mother Waldron Park, Kaka‘ako, East Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America

Sightseeing

Top attractions

Landmarks and sights travelers visit around the destination.

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Sky GateSightseeing · Sky Gate, Hotel Street Mall, East Honolulu, HI 96813, United States of America
Hawaii Mission Houses MuseumMuseum · Hawaii Mission Houses Museum, 553 South King Street, Honolulu, HI 96813, United States of America
Eternal Flame for 9/11 VictimsMonument · Eternal Flame for 9/11 Victims, King Street Bike Path, East Honolulu, HI 96813, United States of America
Patsy MinkSightseeing · Patsy Mink, Punchbowl Street, East Honolulu, HI 96813, United States of America
Replica of Liberty BellMonument · Replica of Liberty Bell, South Beretania Street, East Honolulu, HI 96813, United States of America

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FAQs about Honolulu

When is the best time to visit Honolulu?

Nov - Apr

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Location

Honolulu, HI, United States of America

21.3045° N, 157.8557° W

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