Share of population living in the capital city in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Share of population living in the capital city was 42.3% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Share of population living in the capital city in New Caledonia, 1985–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
New Caledonia recorded 42.3% for share of population living in the capital city in 2020. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 44.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in the capital city in New Caledonia peaked at 42.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 27.2%, in 2015.
New Caledonia ranks 18th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of population living in the capital city in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 31.5% | — |
| 1990 | 30.5% | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 31.9% | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 31.7% | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 30.9% | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 29.2% | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 27.2% | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 42.3% | +55.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 31.5% | 31.5% | 31.5% | 1 |
| 1990s | 31.2% | 30.5% | 31.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 31.3% | 30.9% | 31.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 28.2% | 27.2% | 29.2% | 2 |
| 2020s | 42.3% | 42.3% | 42.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
- 15 Mauritius 43.2% compare
- 16 Barbados 43.0% compare
- 17 Republic of Korea 42.9% compare
- 19 Costa Rica 41.7% compare
- 20 Suriname 40.2% compare
- 21 Dominican Republic 40.1% compare
More population data for New Caledonia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1918 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.14 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1918 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1079 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4774 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 18.45 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 15,426 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 1.25 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in the capital city in New Caledonia?
- Share of population living in the capital city in New Caledonia was 42.3% in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in the capital city recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 42.3% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of population living in the capital city recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.2% in 2015.
- How does New Caledonia rank for share of population living in the capital city?
- New Caledonia ranks 18th out of 170 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in the capital city rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Caledonia data come from?
- The figures come from European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of the total population living in the country's capital city. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.