| Tabwakea | |
| Settlement Type: | Village |
| Pushpin Map: | Kiribati |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | Local council |
| Subdivision Name1: | Kiritimati |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 3,537 |
| Utc Offset: | +14 |
| Coordinates: | 2.0181°N -157.4877°W |
Tabwakea is the largest village in Kiribati, located on the island of Kiritimati, within the archipelago of Line Islands.
Tabwakea means turtle in Gilbertese, which refers to the island's first name given by James Cook, Turtles Island, which later became Christmas Island (Kiritimati).
In 2020 Tabwakea was inhabited by 3,537 people, making it the largest village on Kiritimati and in the whole Line Islands.[1]