New Caledonia vs Sao Tome and Principe: Population
New Caledonia
289,879 people
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe
230,882 people
in 2023
New Caledonia rank
184th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
187th
Population over time
- New Caledonia
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 289,879 people against 230,882 people in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 58,997 people.
That makes New Caledonia's figure about 1.3 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
Across all 74 years both countries report, New Caledonia has been ahead every year.
New Caledonia ranks 184th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 187th of 236 countries.
New Caledonia has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Caledonia | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 69,360 people | 64,227 people | 5,134 people | New Caledonia |
| 1960s | 92,033 people | 71,596 people | 20,436 people | New Caledonia |
| 1970s | 131,961 people | 86,260 people | 45,700 people | New Caledonia |
| 1980s | 159,630 people | 108,324 people | 51,307 people | New Caledonia |
| 1990s | 197,789 people | 133,409 people | 64,380 people | New Caledonia |
| 2000s | 241,438 people | 160,058 people | 81,381 people | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 277,517 people | 198,146 people | 79,370 people | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 286,606 people | 224,155 people | 62,451 people | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, New Caledonia or Sao Tome and Principe?
- New Caledonia, at 289,879 people against 230,882 people in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population between New Caledonia and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 58,997 people, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do New Caledonia and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for population?
- New Caledonia ranks 184th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 187th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) β 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
Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.