Maldives vs New Caledonia: Urban and rural population
Maldives
225,145
in 2025
New Caledonia
201,334
in 2025
Maldives rank
179th
New Caledonia rank
181st
Urban and rural population over time
- Maldives
- New Caledonia
How they compare
Maldives currently reports 225,145 against 201,334 in New Caledonia, a difference of 23,811.
That makes Maldives's figure about 1.1 times New Caledonia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was New Caledonia ahead.
Maldives ranks 179th and New Caledonia ranks 181st of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Maldives averaged higher in 1 and New Caledonia in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8,987 | 21,263 | 12,276 | New Caledonia |
| 1960s | 11,893 | 40,348 | 28,455 | New Caledonia |
| 1970s | 24,272 | 72,535 | 48,263 | New Caledonia |
| 1980s | 47,350 | 93,809 | 46,459 | New Caledonia |
| 1990s | 65,589 | 119,288 | 53,700 | New Caledonia |
| 2000s | 101,526 | 154,568 | 53,041 | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 162,687 | 185,555 | 22,869 | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 215,583 | 195,674 | 19,909 | Maldives |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Maldives or New Caledonia?
- Maldives, at 225,145 against 201,334 in New Caledonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Maldives and New Caledonia?
- 23,811, with Maldives ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and New Caledonia?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Maldives and New Caledonia rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Maldives ranks 179th and New Caledonia ranks 181st of 229 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.