New Caledonia population (live estimate)
Real-time estimate based on UN demographic growth models.
Annual growth: 0.896%.
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Key demographic indicators.
ADM1 regions are not available for this country in the geoBoundaries source. The map displays the country border (ADM0) instead.
Key Facts
- Capital: Nouméa
- Region: Melanesia
- Continent: Oceania
Languages
A brief overview of the linguistic situation in the country.
New Caledonia is linguistically diverse, with French as the official language and over two dozen Kanak Indigenous languages spoken across the islands. Drehu, Nengone, Paicî, and Ajië are among the most prominent Indigenous languages.
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A brief overview of the religious composition of the country.
The population includes Kanak, European, and Pacific Islander communities. Nouméa is the main urban center with strong French linguistic dominance, while rural areas preserve Kanak languages.
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A brief overview of the major cities and urban structure of the country.
The cities shown here represent major urban centres with populations over 50,000, as defined by the UN Degree of Urbanisation (DEGURBA) methodology. Smaller towns and rural settlements are not included.
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