Costa Rica vs New Caledonia: Share of population living in the capital city
Costa Rica
41.7%
in 2020
New Caledonia
42.3%
in 2020
Costa Rica rank
19th
New Caledonia rank
18th
Share of population living in the capital city over time
- Costa Rica
- New Caledonia
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 42.3% against 41.7% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1985 it was New Caledonia ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 19th and New Caledonia ranks 18th of 170 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 3 and New Caledonia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 30.6% | 31.5% | 0.9% | New Caledonia |
| 1990s | 35.1% | 31.2% | 3.9% | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 39.7% | 31.3% | 8.4% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 39.9% | 28.2% | 11.8% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 41.7% | 42.3% | 0.6% | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in the capital city, Costa Rica or New Caledonia?
- New Caledonia, at 42.3% against 41.7% in Costa Rica as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in the capital city between Costa Rica and New Caledonia?
- 0.6%, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and New Caledonia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Costa Rica and New Caledonia rank globally for share of population living in the capital city?
- Costa Rica ranks 19th and New Caledonia ranks 18th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in the capital city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of the total population living in the country's capital city. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.