Mayotte vs New Caledonia: Population
Mayotte
316,028 people
in 2023
New Caledonia
289,879 people
in 2023
Mayotte rank
182nd
New Caledonia rank
184th
Population over time
- Mayotte
- New Caledonia
How they compare
Mayotte currently reports 316,028 people against 289,879 people in New Caledonia, a difference of 26,149 people.
That makes Mayotte's figure about 1.1 times New Caledonia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was New Caledonia ahead.
Mayotte ranks 182nd and New Caledonia ranks 184th of 236 regions.
Across the 8 decades both report, Mayotte averaged higher in 1 and New Caledonia in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mayotte | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 22,720 people | 69,360 people | 46,640 people | New Caledonia |
| 1960s | 29,904 people | 92,033 people | 62,129 people | New Caledonia |
| 1970s | 40,673 people | 131,961 people | 91,287 people | New Caledonia |
| 1980s | 65,312 people | 159,630 people | 94,318 people | New Caledonia |
| 1990s | 119,348 people | 197,789 people | 78,441 people | New Caledonia |
| 2000s | 178,780 people | 241,438 people | 62,658 people | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 241,314 people | 277,517 people | 36,203 people | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 300,030 people | 286,606 people | 13,424 people | Mayotte |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, Mayotte or New Caledonia?
- Mayotte, at 316,028 people against 289,879 people in New Caledonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population between Mayotte and New Caledonia?
- 26,149 people, with Mayotte ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mayotte and New Caledonia?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Mayotte and New Caledonia rank globally for population?
- Mayotte ranks 182nd and New Caledonia ranks 184th of 236 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.