French Polynesia vs New Caledonia: Total population
French Polynesia
282.15 thousands
in 2025
New Caledonia
294.01 thousands
in 2025
French Polynesia rank
183rd
New Caledonia rank
181st
Total population over time
- French Polynesia
- New Caledonia
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 294.01 thousands against 282.15 thousands in French Polynesia, a difference of 11.86 thousands.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was French Polynesia ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 183rd and New Caledonia ranks 181st of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 4 and New Caledonia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 130.16 thousands | 129.84 thousands | 0.318 thousands | French Polynesia |
| 1980s | 176.09 thousands | 158.36 thousands | 17.73 thousands | French Polynesia |
| 1990s | 218.49 thousands | 195.44 thousands | 23.05 thousands | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 255.07 thousands | 239.51 thousands | 15.56 thousands | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 275.81 thousands | 276.28 thousands | 0.4719 thousands | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 280.46 thousands | 287.98 thousands | 7.52 thousands | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, French Polynesia or New Caledonia?
- New Caledonia, at 294.01 thousands against 282.15 thousands in French Polynesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between French Polynesia and New Caledonia?
- 11.86 thousands, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and New Caledonia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do French Polynesia and New Caledonia rank globally for total population?
- French Polynesia ranks 183rd 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