French Polynesia vs New Caledonia: Population density of the capital city
French Polynesia
1,985 people per km²
in 2100
New Caledonia
1,956 people per km²
in 2100
French Polynesia rank
185th
New Caledonia rank
186th
Population density of the capital city over time
- French Polynesia
- New Caledonia
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 1,985 people per km² against 1,956 people per km² in New Caledonia, a difference of 29 people per km².
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2020 it was New Caledonia ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 185th and New Caledonia ranks 186th of 191 countries.
French Polynesia has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 2,062 people per km² | 2,036 people per km² | 25.56 people per km² | French Polynesia |
| 2030s | 2,085 people per km² | 1,884 people per km² | 200.82 people per km² | French Polynesia |
| 2040s | 2,091 people per km² | 1,848 people per km² | 243.23 people per km² | French Polynesia |
| 2050s | 2,081 people per km² | 1,916 people per km² | 165.13 people per km² | French Polynesia |
| 2060s | 2,067 people per km² | 1,956 people per km² | 111.61 people per km² | French Polynesia |
| 2070s | 2,032 people per km² | 1,963 people per km² | 68.07 people per km² | French Polynesia |
| 2080s | 2,096 people per km² | 1,965 people per km² | 130.5 people per km² | French Polynesia |
| 2090s | 2,035 people per km² | 1,961 people per km² | 74.06 people per km² | French Polynesia |
| 2100s | 1,985 people per km² | 1,956 people per km² | 29.24 people per km² | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population density of the capital city, French Polynesia or New Caledonia?
- French Polynesia, at 1,985 people per km² against 1,956 people per km² in New Caledonia as of 2100.
- What is the difference in population density of the capital city between French Polynesia and New Caledonia?
- 29 people per km², with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and New Caledonia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2020 to 2100.
- How do French Polynesia and New Caledonia rank globally for population density of the capital city?
- French Polynesia ranks 185th and New Caledonia ranks 186th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Population density of the capital city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Projected number of people per km² of land area in the country's capital city. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.