Barbados vs New Caledonia: Total population
Barbados
282.56 thousands
in 2025
New Caledonia
294.01 thousands
in 2025
Barbados rank
182nd
New Caledonia rank
181st
Total population over time
- Barbados
- New Caledonia
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 294.01 thousands against 282.56 thousands in Barbados, a difference of 11.45 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Barbados ahead.
Barbados ranks 182nd and New Caledonia ranks 181st of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Barbados averaged higher in 5 and New Caledonia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 250.56 thousands | 129.84 thousands | 120.72 thousands | Barbados |
| 1980s | 254.78 thousands | 158.36 thousands | 96.42 thousands | Barbados |
| 1990s | 261.04 thousands | 195.44 thousands | 65.59 thousands | Barbados |
| 2000s | 267.25 thousands | 239.51 thousands | 27.73 thousands | Barbados |
| 2010s | 278.17 thousands | 276.28 thousands | 1.89 thousands | Barbados |
| 2020s | 282.16 thousands | 287.98 thousands | 5.82 thousands | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Barbados or New Caledonia?
- New Caledonia, at 294.01 thousands against 282.56 thousands in Barbados as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Barbados and New Caledonia?
- 11.45 thousands, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and New Caledonia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Barbados and New Caledonia rank globally for total population?
- Barbados ranks 182nd and New Caledonia ranks 181st of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total population (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release