Dominican Republic vs New Caledonia: Share of population living in the capital city
Dominican Republic
40.1%
in 2020
New Caledonia
42.3%
in 2020
Dominican Republic rank
21st
New Caledonia rank
18th
Share of population living in the capital city over time
- Dominican Republic
- New Caledonia
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 42.3% against 40.1% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 2.2%.
That makes New Caledonia's figure about 1.1 times Dominican Republic's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1985 it was New Caledonia ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 21st and New Caledonia ranks 18th of 170 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 2 and New Caledonia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 30.3% | 31.5% | 1.1% | New Caledonia |
| 1990s | 31.0% | 31.2% | 0.2% | New Caledonia |
| 2000s | 34.8% | 31.3% | 3.5% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 37.6% | 28.2% | 9.5% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 40.1% | 42.3% | 2.2% | 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, Dominican Republic or New Caledonia?
- New Caledonia, at 42.3% against 40.1% in Dominican Republic as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in the capital city between Dominican Republic and New Caledonia?
- 2.2%, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and New Caledonia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Dominican Republic and New Caledonia rank globally for share of population living in the capital city?
- Dominican Republic ranks 21st 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.