New Caledonia vs Reunion: Population of cities towns and villages

New Caledonia
97,705
in 2020
Reunion
100,835
in 2020
New Caledonia rank
174th
Reunion rank
173rd

Population of cities towns and villages over time

  • New Caledonia
  • Reunion
40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k120.0k195019852020

How they compare

Reunion currently reports 100,835 against 97,705 in New Caledonia, a difference of 3,130.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Reunion ahead.

New Caledonia ranks 174th and Reunion ranks 173rd of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, New Caledonia averaged higher in 2 and Reunion in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade New Caledonia Reunion Difference Ahead
1950s 42,070 106,752 64,683 Reunion
1960s 51,703 120,466 68,764 Reunion
1970s 66,885 126,584 59,700 Reunion
1980s 76,094 120,449 44,355 Reunion
1990s 93,336 101,451 8,115 Reunion
2000s 112,114 95,120 16,993 New Caledonia
2010s 112,332 98,162 14,170 New Caledonia
2020s 97,705 100,835 3,130 Reunion

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population of cities towns and villages, New Caledonia or Reunion?
Reunion, at 100,835 against 97,705 in New Caledonia as of 2020.
What is the difference in population of cities towns and villages between New Caledonia and Reunion?
3,130, with Reunion ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and Reunion?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do New Caledonia and Reunion rank globally for population of cities towns and villages?
New Caledonia ranks 174th and Reunion ranks 173rd of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population of cities towns and villages. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population of cities towns and villages
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,540 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed