New Caledonia vs Vanuatu: Total population

New Caledonia
294.01 thousands
in 2025
Vanuatu
331.47 thousands
in 2025
New Caledonia rank
181st
Vanuatu rank
179th

Total population over time

  • New Caledonia
  • Vanuatu
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How they compare

Vanuatu currently reports 331.47 thousands against 294.01 thousands in New Caledonia, a difference of 37.46 thousands.

That makes Vanuatu'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.

New Caledonia ranks 181st and Vanuatu ranks 179th of 230 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, New Caledonia averaged higher in 5 and Vanuatu in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade New Caledonia Vanuatu Difference Ahead
1970s 129.84 thousands 97.69 thousands 32.15 thousands New Caledonia
1980s 158.36 thousands 127.66 thousands 30.7 thousands New Caledonia
1990s 195.44 thousands 163.24 thousands 32.2 thousands New Caledonia
2000s 239.51 thousands 206.13 thousands 33.38 thousands New Caledonia
2010s 276.28 thousands 260.94 thousands 15.34 thousands New Caledonia
2020s 287.98 thousands 313.23 thousands 25.25 thousands Vanuatu

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total population, New Caledonia or Vanuatu?
Vanuatu, at 331.47 thousands against 294.01 thousands in New Caledonia as of 2025.
What is the difference in total population between New Caledonia and Vanuatu?
37.46 thousands, with Vanuatu ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and Vanuatu?
56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
How do New Caledonia and Vanuatu rank globally for total population?
New Caledonia ranks 181st and Vanuatu ranks 179th 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

Indicator
Total population (thousands)
Unit
thousands
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
233 places, 12,820 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release