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
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.