Curacao vs New Caledonia: Urban and rural population
Curacao
169,670
in 2025
New Caledonia
201,334
in 2025
Curacao rank
185th
New Caledonia rank
182nd
Urban and rural population over time
- Curacao
- New Caledonia
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 201,334 against 169,670 in Curacao, a difference of 31,664.
That makes New Caledonia's figure about 1.2 times Curacao's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Curacao ahead.
Curacao ranks 185th and New Caledonia ranks 182nd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Curacao averaged higher in 5 and New Caledonia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Curacao | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 82,281 | 21,263 | 61,018 | Curacao |
| 1960s | 108,781 | 40,348 | 68,434 | Curacao |
| 1970s | 123,463 | 72,535 | 50,928 | Curacao |
| 1980s | 129,106 | 93,809 | 35,297 | Curacao |
| 1990s | 132,711 | 119,288 | 13,423 | Curacao |
| 2000s | 136,884 | 154,568 | 17,684 | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 153,273 | 185,555 | 32,282 | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 169,433 | 195,674 | 26,241 | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Curacao or New Caledonia?
- New Caledonia, at 201,334 against 169,670 in Curacao as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Curacao and New Caledonia?
- 31,664, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Curacao and New Caledonia?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Curacao and New Caledonia rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Curacao ranks 185th 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.