Mayotte vs New Caledonia: Total population
Mayotte
331.76 thousands
in 2025
New Caledonia
294.01 thousands
in 2025
Mayotte rank
178th
New Caledonia rank
181st
Total population over time
- Mayotte
- New Caledonia
How they compare
Mayotte currently reports 331.76 thousands against 294.01 thousands in New Caledonia, a difference of 37.75 thousands.
That makes Mayotte's figure about 1.1 times New Caledonia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was New Caledonia ahead.
Mayotte ranks 178th and New Caledonia ranks 181st of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Mayotte averaged higher in 1 and New Caledonia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mayotte | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 39.94 thousands | 129.84 thousands | 89.9 thousands | New Caledonia |
| 1980s | 63.39 thousands | 158.36 thousands | 94.97 thousands | New Caledonia |
| 1990s | 116.01 thousands | 195.44 thousands | 79.43 thousands | New Caledonia |
| 2000s | 176.2 thousands | 239.51 thousands | 63.31 thousands | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 237.55 thousands | 276.28 thousands | 38.73 thousands | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 305.38 thousands | 287.98 thousands | 17.4 thousands | Mayotte |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Mayotte or New Caledonia?
- Mayotte, at 331.76 thousands against 294.01 thousands in New Caledonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Mayotte and New Caledonia?
- 37.75 thousands, with Mayotte ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mayotte and New Caledonia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Mayotte and New Caledonia rank globally for total population?
- Mayotte ranks 178th 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