French Polynesia vs New Caledonia: Population by income level
French Polynesia
282,465
in 2025
New Caledonia
295,333
in 2025
French Polynesia rank
179th
New Caledonia rank
177th
Population by income level over time
- French Polynesia
- New Caledonia
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 295,333 against 282,465 in French Polynesia, a difference of 12,868.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was French Polynesia ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 179th and New Caledonia ranks 177th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 5 and New Caledonia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 95,348 | 92,018 | 3,330 | French Polynesia |
| 1970s | 132,256 | 131,950 | 306.4 | French Polynesia |
| 1980s | 178,478 | 159,616 | 18,863 | French Polynesia |
| 1990s | 220,325 | 197,778 | 22,547 | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 256,653 | 241,430 | 15,223 | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 276,249 | 277,509 | 1,260 | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 280,795 | 289,059 | 8,264 | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by income level, French Polynesia or New Caledonia?
- New Caledonia, at 295,333 against 282,465 in French Polynesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by income level between French Polynesia and New Caledonia?
- 12,868, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and New Caledonia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do French Polynesia and New Caledonia rank globally for population by income level?
- French Polynesia ranks 179th and New Caledonia ranks 177th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by income level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.