Belize vs New Caledonia: Urban and rural population
Belize
175,776
in 2025
New Caledonia
201,334
in 2025
Belize rank
183rd
New Caledonia rank
182nd
Urban and rural population over time
- Belize
- New Caledonia
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 201,334 against 175,776 in Belize, a difference of 25,558.
That makes New Caledonia's figure about 1.1 times Belize's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Belize ahead.
Belize ranks 183rd and New Caledonia ranks 182nd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 2 and New Caledonia in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 42,785 | 21,263 | 21,522 | Belize |
| 1960s | 56,121 | 40,348 | 15,773 | Belize |
| 1970s | 69,408 | 72,535 | 3,127 | New Caledonia |
| 1980s | 80,134 | 93,809 | 13,675 | New Caledonia |
| 1990s | 97,096 | 119,288 | 22,193 | New Caledonia |
| 2000s | 128,930 | 154,568 | 25,638 | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 155,481 | 185,555 | 30,075 | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 171,055 | 195,674 | 24,619 | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Belize or New Caledonia?
- New Caledonia, at 201,334 against 175,776 in Belize as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Belize and New Caledonia?
- 25,558, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and New Caledonia?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Belize and New Caledonia rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Belize ranks 183rd and New Caledonia ranks 182nd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.