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New Caledonia

Capital:
Nouméa
Continent:
Oceania
Region(s):
Melanesia
Abbreviation:
NCL

New Caledonia is a country in Oceania, known for its lagoon and Melanesian culture. It has a population of 295.3 thousand, making it the 185th largest country in the world. Its official language is Portuguese, and the capital is Nouméa. New Caledonia has a French territory with nickel mining sector.

295.3K
Total Population
185
Population Rank
16.16
Density (km²)
2.7K 0.77%
Annual Population Growth

Population of New Caledonia

New Caledonia's population structure shows a slightly lower male to female ratio of 0.97 to 1, with a median male age of 34.53 years old and a median female age of 35.86 years old. The highest concentration of adults under 75 years old is in the 37 and 34 year-old age groups, while the lowest concentration is in the 74 and 73 year-old age groups.

New Caledonia Population

Data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

New Caledonia Population Clock

New Caledonia Population*
294,291
Births per Day
11
Deaths per Day
5
Immigrations per Day
1
Net Change per Day
7
2025 Population Change*
259

* As of 2/6/2025

1 birth

Every 2.2 hours

1 death

Every 4.8 hours

1 immigrant

Every 1.0 days

1 person

Every 3.4 hours

New Caledonia Overview