French Polynesia vs New Caledonia: Urban and rural population
French Polynesia
174,446
in 2025
New Caledonia
201,334
in 2025
French Polynesia rank
184th
New Caledonia rank
182nd
Urban and rural population over time
- French Polynesia
- New Caledonia
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 201,334 against 174,446 in French Polynesia, a difference of 26,888.
That makes New Caledonia's figure about 1.2 times French Polynesia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was French Polynesia ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 184th and New Caledonia ranks 182nd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 5 and New Caledonia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 27,724 | 21,263 | 6,461 | French Polynesia |
| 1960s | 45,092 | 40,348 | 4,744 | French Polynesia |
| 1970s | 75,867 | 72,535 | 3,332 | French Polynesia |
| 1980s | 104,682 | 93,809 | 10,873 | French Polynesia |
| 1990s | 125,098 | 119,288 | 5,810 | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 146,957 | 154,568 | 7,611 | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 170,104 | 185,555 | 15,452 | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 173,332 | 195,674 | 22,342 | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, French Polynesia or New Caledonia?
- New Caledonia, at 201,334 against 174,446 in French Polynesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between French Polynesia and New Caledonia?
- 26,888, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and New Caledonia?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do French Polynesia and New Caledonia rank globally for urban and rural population?
- French Polynesia ranks 184th 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.