The
island of
Maui (;
Hawaiian: ) is the second-largest of the
Hawaiian Islands at 727.2 square miles (1,883 km
2) and is the
17th largest island in the United States. Maui is part of the State of
Hawaii and is the largest of
Maui County's four islands, bigger than
Molokai,
Lanai, and unpopulated
Kahoolawe. In 2010, Maui had a population of 144,444, third-highest of the Hawaiian Islands, behind that of
Oahu and
Hawaii Island.
Kahului is the largest
census-designated place (CDP) on the island with a population of 26,337 as of 2010 and is the commercial and financial hub of the island.
Wailuku is the seat of Maui County and is the third-largest CDP as of 2010. Other significant places include
Kihei (including
Wailea and
Makena in the Kihei Town CDP, which is the second-most-populated CDP in Maui);
Lahaina (including
Kaanapali and
Kapalua in the Lahaina Town CDP);
Makawao;
Paia;
Kula;
Haiku; and
Hana.
