New Caledonia vs Réunion: Number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas
New Caledonia
97,705 people
in 2020
Réunion
100,835 people
in 2020
New Caledonia rank
174th
Réunion rank
173rd
Number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas over time
- New Caledonia
- Réunion
How they compare
Réunion currently reports 100,835 people against 97,705 people in New Caledonia, a difference of 3,130 people.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Réunion ahead.
New Caledonia ranks 174th and Réunion ranks 173rd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, New Caledonia averaged higher in 2 and Réunion in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Caledonia | Réunion | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 42,070 people | 106,752 people | 64,683 people | Réunion |
| 1960s | 51,703 people | 120,466 people | 68,764 people | Réunion |
| 1970s | 66,885 people | 126,584 people | 59,700 people | Réunion |
| 1980s | 76,094 people | 120,449 people | 44,355 people | Réunion |
| 1990s | 93,336 people | 101,451 people | 8,115 people | Réunion |
| 2000s | 112,114 people | 95,120 people | 16,993 people | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 112,332 people | 98,162 people | 14,170 people | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 97,705 people | 100,835 people | 3,130 people | Réunion |
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, New Caledonia or Réunion?
- Réunion, at 100,835 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 New Caledonia and Réunion?
- 3,130 people, with Réunion ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and Réunion?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do New Caledonia and Réunion rank globally for number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas?
- New Caledonia ranks 174th and Réunion ranks 173rd 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.