Martinique vs New Caledonia: Number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas
Martinique
101,870 people
in 2020
New Caledonia
97,705 people
in 2020
Martinique rank
171st
New Caledonia rank
174th
Number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas over time
- Martinique
- New Caledonia
How they compare
Martinique currently reports 101,870 people against 97,705 people in New Caledonia, a difference of 4,165 people.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Martinique ahead.
Martinique ranks 171st and New Caledonia ranks 174th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Martinique averaged higher in 6 and New Caledonia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Martinique | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 85,422 people | 42,070 people | 43,352 people | Martinique |
| 1960s | 89,277 people | 51,703 people | 37,574 people | Martinique |
| 1970s | 90,968 people | 66,885 people | 24,082 people | Martinique |
| 1980s | 102,533 people | 76,094 people | 26,438 people | Martinique |
| 1990s | 116,554 people | 93,336 people | 23,218 people | Martinique |
| 2000s | 98,650 people | 112,114 people | 13,464 people | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 95,685 people | 112,332 people | 16,647 people | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 101,870 people | 97,705 people | 4,165 people | Martinique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas, Martinique or New Caledonia?
- Martinique, at 101,870 people against 97,705 people in New Caledonia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas between Martinique and New Caledonia?
- 4,165 people, with Martinique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Martinique and New Caledonia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Martinique and New Caledonia rank globally for number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas?
- Martinique ranks 171st and New Caledonia ranks 174th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of people living in rural areas. Rural areas are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.