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
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
February 2026 Data Release