New Caledonia vs Sao Tome and Principe: Total population
New Caledonia
294.01 thousands
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
237.89 thousands
in 2025
New Caledonia rank
182nd
Sao Tome and Principe rank
185th
Total population over time
- New Caledonia
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 294.01 thousands against 237.89 thousands in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 56.12 thousands.
That makes New Caledonia's figure about 1.2 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, New Caledonia has been ahead every year.
New Caledonia ranks 182nd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 185th of 226 countries.
New Caledonia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Caledonia | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 129.84 thousands | 85.21 thousands | 44.63 thousands | New Caledonia |
| 1980s | 158.36 thousands | 107.11 thousands | 51.25 thousands | New Caledonia |
| 1990s | 195.44 thousands | 132.31 thousands | 63.14 thousands | New Caledonia |
| 2000s | 239.51 thousands | 158.22 thousands | 81.3 thousands | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 276.28 thousands | 196.38 thousands | 79.9 thousands | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 287.98 thousands | 226.43 thousands | 61.55 thousands | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, New Caledonia or Sao Tome and Principe?
- New Caledonia, at 294.01 thousands against 237.89 thousands in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between New Caledonia and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 56.12 thousands, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do New Caledonia and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for total population?
- New Caledonia ranks 182nd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 185th of 226 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