What is the population of New Caledonia?

The population of New Caledonia is approximately 297,892 as of 2026, according to UN estimates.

What is the life expectancy in New Caledonia?

Life expectancy at birth in New Caledonia is 79.2 years as of 2026.

What is the fertility rate in New Caledonia?

The total fertility rate in New Caledonia is 1.93 children per woman as of 2026.

What is the median age in New Caledonia?

The median age in New Caledonia is 34.8 years as of 2026.

What is the age distribution in New Caledonia?

New Caledonia's population is 20.9% children (0-14 years), 67.0% working age (15-64 years), and 12.1% elderly (65+ years) as of 2026.

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New Caledonia

Today's demographic activity

Estimates based on 2026 annual rates

Births today

Deaths today

Net migration today

As of today, New Caledonia has approximately 297,892 people. Estimated births today: 11; deaths: 5.

Watch New Caledonia's population change in real time. These counters estimate births, deaths, and migration activity every second based on annual demographic rates.

Key terms

Real-time counters: — Live estimates derived from annual demographic rates evenly distributed throughout the year.
Natural change: — Net change from births minus deaths (excluding migration).
Net migration: — Balance of people moving into vs. leaving the country.
Population growth: — Total change combining births, deaths, and migration.

Major Cities

(1)Projection

#	City	Region	Population	Area (km²)	Density
1	Nouméa◇ Territorial capital	Sud	125.0K	63	1,991

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Source: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) · Creative Commons license CC BY 3.0 IGO

Source: UN World Population Prospects 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO). Historical estimates (1950–2024) and medium-variant projections (2025–2100).

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New Caledonia

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Today's demographic activity

Major Cities

Australia

Fiji

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Mayotte

Vanuatu

Martinique

French Guiana

French Polynesia

Barbados

Sao Tome and Principe

Samoa

Curaçao

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