New Caledonia vs Solomon Islands: Urban and rural population
New Caledonia
201,334
in 2025
Solomon Islands
262,574
in 2025
New Caledonia rank
182nd
Solomon Islands rank
179th
Urban and rural population over time
- New Caledonia
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 262,574 against 201,334 in New Caledonia, a difference of 61,240.
That makes Solomon Islands's figure about 1.3 times New Caledonia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was New Caledonia ahead.
New Caledonia ranks 182nd and Solomon Islands ranks 179th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, New Caledonia averaged higher in 7 and Solomon Islands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Caledonia | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 21,263 | 1,995 | 19,268 | New Caledonia |
| 1960s | 40,348 | 7,011 | 33,337 | New Caledonia |
| 1970s | 72,535 | 17,748 | 54,787 | New Caledonia |
| 1980s | 93,809 | 34,629 | 59,180 | New Caledonia |
| 1990s | 119,288 | 55,530 | 63,759 | New Caledonia |
| 2000s | 154,568 | 84,098 | 70,469 | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 185,555 | 148,980 | 36,575 | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 195,674 | 235,094 | 39,420 | Solomon Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, New Caledonia or Solomon Islands?
- Solomon Islands, at 262,574 against 201,334 in New Caledonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between New Caledonia and Solomon Islands?
- 61,240, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and Solomon Islands?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do New Caledonia and Solomon Islands rank globally for urban and rural population?
- New Caledonia ranks 182nd and Solomon Islands ranks 179th 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.