Niqmepa (died c. 1270 BC) was the fifth-from-last King of Ugarit, a city-state in northwestern Syria.

[2] Niqmepa was installed by the Hittite king Mursili II (c. 1321-1300 BC) after forcing the former king, his brother Arhalba to abdicate the throne in favour of him,[2][3] and was forced to sign a new treaty declaring explicitly that Ugarit was a vassal state of the Hittites.

[2] The treaty reveals that Niqmepa had a harem, and states that his woman and children will be held responsible if he fails to honor his obligations.

The secession was confirmed by Mursili II and Shiyannu was placed under the direct control of Carchemish, which was ruled by descendants of Hittite kings as "viceroys".

After a long reign of about 50 years as the vassal of four successive Hittite kings, Niqmepa was succeeded by his son, Ammittamru II.