Iceland vs New Caledonia: Population in the largest city

Iceland
71.13
in 2020
New Caledonia
64.43
in 2020
Iceland rank
10th
New Caledonia rank
13th

Population in the largest city over time

  • Iceland
  • New Caledonia
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 71.13 against 64.43 in New Caledonia, a difference of 6.7.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times New Caledonia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1985 it was New Caledonia ahead.

Iceland ranks 10th and New Caledonia ranks 13th of 179 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 4 and New Caledonia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland New Caledonia Difference Ahead
1980s 58.48 61.28 2.8 New Caledonia
1990s 63.79 61.76 2.03 Iceland
2000s 65.92 60.19 5.73 Iceland
2010s 62.01 48.01 14 Iceland
2020s 71.13 64.43 6.69 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population in the largest city, Iceland or New Caledonia?
Iceland, at 71.13 against 64.43 in New Caledonia as of 2020.
What is the difference in population in the largest city between Iceland and New Caledonia?
6.7, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and New Caledonia?
8 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Iceland and New Caledonia rank globally for population in the largest city?
Iceland ranks 10th and New Caledonia ranks 13th of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population in the largest city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population in the largest city
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 2,452 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed