Total population in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Total population was 294.01 thousands in 2025. β² Rising
Total population in New Caledonia, 1970β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, total population in New Caledonia stood at 294.01 thousands. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in New Caledonia peaked at 294.01 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 106.81 thousands, in 1970.
New Caledonia ranks 181st of 230 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 129.84 thousands | 106.81 thousands | 147.28 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 158.36 thousands | 148.99 thousands | 169.96 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 195.44 thousands | 174.1 thousands | 216.28 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 239.51 thousands | 220.77 thousands | 255.36 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 276.28 thousands | 259.14 thousands | 283.57 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 287.98 thousands | 283.7 thousands | 294.01 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
- 178 Mayotte 331.76 thousands compare
- 179 Vanuatu 331.47 thousands compare
- 180 French Guiana 311.08 thousands compare
- 182 Barbados 282.56 thousands compare
- 183 French Polynesia 282.15 thousands compare
- 184 Sao Tome and Principe 237.89 thousands compare
More population data for New Caledonia
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.209 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 15,426 (2100)
- Population density 18.45 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.209 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.96 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.96 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.96 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.7991 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.98 (2023)
- Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity 1.98 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population in New Caledonia?
- Total population in New Caledonia was 294.01 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 294.01 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 106.81 thousands in 1970.
- How does New Caledonia rank for total population?
- New Caledonia ranks 181st out of 230 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Caledonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release