New Caledonia vs Samoa: Population of cities towns and villages

New Caledonia
97,705
in 2020
Samoa
89,515
in 2020
New Caledonia rank
174th
Samoa rank
175th

Population of cities towns and villages over time

  • New Caledonia
  • Samoa
025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k195019852020

How they compare

New Caledonia currently reports 97,705 against 89,515 in Samoa, a difference of 8,190.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Samoa ahead.

New Caledonia ranks 174th and Samoa ranks 175th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, New Caledonia averaged higher in 4 and Samoa in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade New Caledonia Samoa Difference Ahead
1950s 42,070 58,918 16,849 Samoa
1960s 51,703 69,696 17,994 Samoa
1970s 66,885 79,224 12,339 Samoa
1980s 76,094 81,495 5,401 Samoa
1990s 93,336 80,899 12,436 New Caledonia
2000s 112,114 82,287 29,826 New Caledonia
2010s 112,332 86,669 25,663 New Caledonia
2020s 97,705 89,515 8,190 New Caledonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population of cities towns and villages, New Caledonia or Samoa?
New Caledonia, at 97,705 against 89,515 in Samoa as of 2020.
What is the difference in population of cities towns and villages between New Caledonia and Samoa?
8,190, with New Caledonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and Samoa?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do New Caledonia and Samoa rank globally for population of cities towns and villages?
New Caledonia ranks 174th and Samoa ranks 175th 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