Viqueque (, ) is a city in the south-east of Timor-Leste, 183km from Dili, the nation's capital. Viqueque is the capital of Viqueque Municipality, which has five administrative posts under its control: Uato-Lari, Uatu-Carbau, Viqueque, Lacluta and Ossu. The city has a population of 6,859 (2015), the administrative post has 20,640 (2004), the municipality 65,245 inhabitants (2004).

In 1959, there was a rebellion against the Portuguese administration.

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