Population · Oceania
New Caledonia population 2026
Right now · estimate
New Caledonia population right now
298,743
- Births today
- 0
- Deaths today
- 0
- Births this year
- 3,388
- Births minus deaths this year
- +1,795
New Caledonia has an estimated 297,892 people on 1 July 2026, the UN's projection, 2,559 more than a year earlier (+0.87%). It is the 185th most populous country in the world. It is projected to keep growing until 2067, peaking at 348 thousand, then decline to 337 thousand by 2100.
UN projection The counter interpolates the UN’s 1 July figures to the second; it is an estimate, not a count.
New Caledonia in numbers, 2026
- Births in 2026
- 4 thousand 11 a day
- Deaths in 2026
- 2 thousand 5 a day
- Net migration
- +348 more arrivals than departures
- Growth rate
- +0.83% growing
- Fertility rate
- 1.93per woman below replacement (2.1)
- Median age
- 34.8years world: 31.1
- Life expectancy
- 79.2years
- Aged 65 and over
- 12.1% 21.6% by 2050
Land, people and health
- Capital
- Noumea
- Area
- 19,060 km² 155th largest of 237
- Population density
- 16per km² 216th most crowded
- Urban population
- 68.4% 80.1% by 2050
- Men and women
- 147 thousand / 151 thousand 97.4 men per 100 women
- Life expectancy, women
- 81.7years men: 76.8 years
- Infant mortality
- 7.9per 1,000 births under-5: 10.0
- Birth rate
- 13.6per 1,000 death rate: 6.4
- Net migration rate
- +1.2per 1,000 net arrivals
Population of New Caledonia, 1950–2100
Projected peak: 2067, 348 thousand. By 2050: 341 thousand (+14.3% from today).
- UN estimate
- UN projection
337k 2026
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| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 63,790 |
| 1951 | 64,728 |
| 1952 | 65,732 |
| 1953 | 66,805 |
| 1954 | 67,946 |
| 1955 | 69,159 |
| 1956 | 70,615 |
| 1957 | 72,555 |
| 1958 | 74,841 |
| 1959 | 77,260 |
| 1960 | 79,818 |
| 1961 | 82,521 |
| 1962 | 85,334 |
| 1963 | 88,050 |
| 1964 | 90,602 |
| 1965 | 93,159 |
| 1966 | 95,820 |
| 1967 | 98,587 |
| 1968 | 101,440 |
| 1969 | 104,849 |
| 1970 | 109,338 |
| 1971 | 114,514 |
| 1972 | 119,931 |
| 1973 | 125,586 |
| 1974 | 131,452 |
| 1975 | 137,462 |
| 1976 | 142,091 |
| 1977 | 144,599 |
| 1978 | 146,392 |
| 1979 | 148,132 |
| 1980 | 149,817 |
| 1981 | 151,441 |
| 1982 | 153,001 |
| 1983 | 155,003 |
| 1984 | 157,583 |
| 1985 | 160,234 |
| 1986 | 162,898 |
| 1987 | 165,650 |
| 1988 | 168,502 |
| 1989 | 172,029 |
| 1990 | 176,456 |
| 1991 | 181,238 |
| 1992 | 186,072 |
| 1993 | 190,857 |
| 1994 | 195,614 |
| 1995 | 200,379 |
| 1996 | 205,034 |
| 1997 | 209,560 |
| 1998 | 214,047 |
| 1999 | 218,527 |
| 2000 | 223,098 |
| 2001 | 227,707 |
| 2002 | 232,236 |
| 2003 | 236,678 |
| 2004 | 240,852 |
| 2005 | 244,381 |
| 2006 | 247,547 |
| 2007 | 250,725 |
| 2008 | 253,825 |
| 2009 | 257,250 |
| 2010 | 261,582 |
| 2011 | 266,543 |
| 2012 | 271,633 |
| 2013 | 276,822 |
| 2014 | 281,224 |
| 2015 | 283,168 |
| 2016 | 283,423 |
| 2017 | 283,546 |
| 2018 | 283,541 |
| 2019 | 283,606 |
| 2020 | 284,176 |
| 2021 | 285,214 |
| 2022 | 287,123 |
| 2023 | 289,870 |
| 2024 * | 292,640 |
| 2025 * | 295,333 |
| 2026 * | 297,892 |
| 2027 * | 300,368 |
| 2028 * | 302,839 |
| 2029 * | 305,253 |
| 2030 * | 307,577 |
| 2031 * | 309,838 |
| 2032 * | 312,048 |
| 2033 * | 314,190 |
| 2034 * | 316,247 |
| 2035 * | 318,240 |
| 2036 * | 320,208 |
| 2037 * | 322,158 |
| 2038 * | 324,051 |
| 2039 * | 325,830 |
| 2040 * | 327,500 |
| 2041 * | 329,091 |
| 2042 * | 330,706 |
| 2043 * | 332,311 |
| 2044 * | 333,777 |
| 2045 * | 335,163 |
| 2046 * | 336,484 |
| 2047 * | 337,638 |
| 2048 * | 338,655 |
| 2049 * | 339,643 |
| 2050 * | 340,580 |
| 2051 * | 341,402 |
| 2052 * | 342,168 |
| 2053 * | 342,931 |
| 2054 * | 343,585 |
| 2055 * | 344,155 |
| 2056 * | 344,675 |
| 2057 * | 345,150 |
| 2058 * | 345,662 |
| 2059 * | 346,087 |
| 2060 * | 346,410 |
| 2061 * | 346,695 |
| 2062 * | 346,928 |
| 2063 * | 347,151 |
| 2064 * | 347,378 |
| 2065 * | 347,557 |
| 2066 * | 347,670 |
| 2067 * | 347,687 |
| 2068 * | 347,626 |
| 2069 * | 347,548 |
| 2070 * | 347,462 |
| 2071 * | 347,380 |
| 2072 * | 347,295 |
| 2073 * | 347,238 |
| 2074 * | 347,213 |
| 2075 * | 347,134 |
| 2076 * | 347,007 |
| 2077 * | 346,876 |
| 2078 * | 346,658 |
| 2079 * | 346,379 |
| 2080 * | 346,183 |
| 2081 * | 346,010 |
| 2082 * | 345,800 |
| 2083 * | 345,619 |
| 2084 * | 345,357 |
| 2085 * | 345,026 |
| 2086 * | 344,676 |
| 2087 * | 344,262 |
| 2088 * | 343,817 |
| 2089 * | 343,387 |
| 2090 * | 342,951 |
| 2091 * | 342,462 |
| 2092 * | 341,972 |
| 2093 * | 341,488 |
| 2094 * | 340,964 |
| 2095 * | 340,384 |
| 2096 * | 339,788 |
| 2097 * | 339,146 |
| 2098 * | 338,482 |
| 2099 * | 337,872 |
| 2100 * | 337,221 |
* UN projection
Population of New Caledonia by year
223 thousand in 2000, 298 thousand in 2026. Every year for the last decade, then every five years to 1950. * UN projection; earlier years are UN estimates.
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Change | Net migrants | Median age | Fertility | Density (km²) | Urban | World share | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* | 297,892 | +0.87% | +2,559 | +348 | 34.8 | 1.93 | 16 | 68% | 0.00% | 185 |
| 2025* | 295,333 | +0.92% | +2,693 | +440 | 34.5 | 1.95 | 16 | 68% | 0.00% | 185 |
| 2024* | 292,640 | +0.96% | +2,770 | +455 | 34.2 | 1.96 | 16 | 68% | 0.00% | 185 |
| 2023 | 289,870 | +0.96% | +2,747 | +485 | 33.9 | 1.98 | 16 | 68% | 0.00% | 185 |
| 2022 | 287,123 | +0.67% | +1,909 | +485 | 33.6 | 2.00 | 16 | 68% | 0.00% | 185 |
| 2021 | 285,214 | +0.37% | +1,038 | −1,181 | 33.3 | 2.01 | 16 | 67% | 0.00% | 185 |
| 2020 | 284,176 | +0.20% | +570 | −1,181 | 32.9 | 2.02 | 16 | 67% | 0.00% | 185 |
| 2019 | 283,606 | +0.02% | +65 | −2,335 | 32.5 | 2.05 | 16 | 67% | 0.00% | 184 |
| 2018 | 283,541 | −0.00% | −5 | −2,650 | 32.0 | 2.04 | 16 | 67% | 0.00% | 183 |
| 2017 | 283,546 | +0.04% | +123 | −2,614 | 31.6 | 2.04 | 16 | 67% | 0.00% | 182 |
| 2016 | 283,423 | +0.09% | +255 | −2,605 | 31.1 | 2.08 | 16 | 67% | 0.00% | 182 |
| 2015 | 283,168 | +0.69% | +1,944 | −2,530 | 30.7 | 2.08 | 15 | 67% | 0.00% | 182 |
| 2010 | 261,582 | +1.68% | +4,332 | +1,956 | 29.2 | 2.19 | 14 | 67% | 0.00% | 184 |
| 2005 | 244,381 | +1.47% | +3,529 | −44 | 27.1 | 2.23 | 13 | 64% | 0.00% | 184 |
| 2000 | 223,098 | +2.09% | +4,571 | +1,070 | 25.5 | 2.51 | 12 | 62% | 0.00% | 184 |
| 1995 | 200,379 | +2.44% | +4,765 | +1,418 | 23.8 | 2.65 | 11 | 60% | 0.00% | 184 |
| 1990 | 176,456 | +2.57% | +4,427 | +1,300 | 22.0 | 3.10 | 10 | 60% | 0.00% | 184 |
| 1985 | 160,234 | +1.68% | +2,651 | −230 | 20.7 | 3.05 | 9 | 59% | 0.00% | 184 |
| 1980 | 149,817 | +1.14% | +1,685 | −1,415 | 19.5 | 3.66 | 8 | 58% | 0.00% | 184 |
| 1975 | 137,462 | +4.57% | +6,010 | +2,838 | 18.9 | 4.46 | 8 | 55% | 0.00% | 183 |
| 1970 | 109,338 | +4.28% | +4,489 | +2,267 | 19.4 | 5.07 | 6 | 52% | 0.00% | 185 |
| 1965 | 93,159 | +2.82% | +2,557 | +408 | 19.8 | 5.31 | 5 | 44% | 0.00% | 186 |
| 1960 | 79,818 | +3.31% | +2,558 | +824 | 20.4 | 5.44 | 4 | 37% | 0.00% | 187 |
| 1955 | 69,159 | +1.79% | +1,213 | +0 | 21.0 | 5.24 | 4 | 31% | 0.00% | 186 |
| 1950 | 63,790 | – | – | +0 | 21.7 | 5.13 | 3 | 26% | 0.00% | 184 |
Population forecast for New Caledonia
UN medium-variant projection: 341 thousand in 2050 (+14.3% from 2026), 337 thousand in 2100.
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Net migrants | Median age | Fertility | Density (km²) | Urban | World share | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 307,577 | +0.76% | +394 | 36.0 | 1.88 | 17 | 70% | 0.00% | 185 |
| 2035 | 318,240 | +0.63% | +345 | 37.1 | 1.85 | 17 | 72% | 0.00% | 184 |
| 2040 | 327,500 | +0.51% | +278 | 38.3 | 1.82 | 18 | 74% | 0.00% | 184 |
| 2045 | 335,163 | +0.42% | +366 | 39.5 | 1.79 | 18 | 77% | 0.00% | 185 |
| 2050 | 340,580 | +0.28% | +283 | 40.6 | 1.77 | 19 | 80% | 0.00% | 184 |
| 2060 | 346,410 | +0.09% | +348 | 42.3 | 1.75 | 19 | – | 0.00% | 184 |
| 2070 | 347,462 | −0.02% | +260 | 43.8 | 1.73 | 19 | – | 0.00% | 184 |
| 2080 | 346,183 | −0.06% | +373 | 45.0 | 1.72 | 19 | – | 0.00% | 185 |
| 2090 | 342,951 | −0.13% | +213 | 46.2 | 1.72 | 19 | – | 0.00% | 185 |
| 2100 | 337,221 | −0.19% | +211 | 47.3 | 1.71 | 18 | – | 0.00% | 183 |
Largest cities in New Caledonia
City proper, not the wider metro area; latest figure in GeoNames cities15000 (CC BY 4.0), so years differ by city. Largest cities in the world
| # | City | Region | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nouméa (capital) | South Province | 93,060 |
| 2 | Mont-Dore | South Province | 24,680 |
| 3 | Dumbéa | South Province | 19,346 |
Age structure
Median age 34.8. 12.1% are 65 or older, 21.6% by 2050; 20.9% are under 15.
Share of the total population in each age group (%)
Births per woman
1.93 in 2026; about 2.1 keeps a population stable without migration. Below 2.1 since 2015.
- UN estimate
- UN projection
1.7 2026
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| Year | Fertility rate |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.13 |
| 1951 | 5.14 |
| 1952 | 5.16 |
| 1953 | 5.17 |
| 1954 | 5.19 |
| 1955 | 5.24 |
| 1956 | 5.30 |
| 1957 | 5.35 |
| 1958 | 5.38 |
| 1959 | 5.41 |
| 1960 | 5.44 |
| 1961 | 5.46 |
| 1962 | 5.39 |
| 1963 | 5.34 |
| 1964 | 5.37 |
| 1965 | 5.31 |
| 1966 | 5.25 |
| 1967 | 5.15 |
| 1968 | 5.06 |
| 1969 | 5.01 |
| 1970 | 5.07 |
| 1971 | 5.05 |
| 1972 | 5.05 |
| 1973 | 4.93 |
| 1974 | 4.69 |
| 1975 | 4.46 |
| 1976 | 4.23 |
| 1977 | 4.05 |
| 1978 | 3.87 |
| 1979 | 3.75 |
| 1980 | 3.66 |
| 1981 | 3.59 |
| 1982 | 3.48 |
| 1983 | 3.35 |
| 1984 | 3.16 |
| 1985 | 3.05 |
| 1986 | 3.08 |
| 1987 | 3.08 |
| 1988 | 3.08 |
| 1989 | 3.06 |
| 1990 | 3.10 |
| 1991 | 3.07 |
| 1992 | 2.95 |
| 1993 | 2.82 |
| 1994 | 2.71 |
| 1995 | 2.65 |
| 1996 | 2.65 |
| 1997 | 2.65 |
| 1998 | 2.55 |
| 1999 | 2.48 |
| 2000 | 2.51 |
| 2001 | 2.42 |
| 2002 | 2.35 |
| 2003 | 2.27 |
| 2004 | 2.24 |
| 2005 | 2.23 |
| 2006 | 2.24 |
| 2007 | 2.21 |
| 2008 | 2.20 |
| 2009 | 2.19 |
| 2010 | 2.19 |
| 2011 | 2.20 |
| 2012 | 2.20 |
| 2013 | 2.17 |
| 2014 | 2.12 |
| 2015 | 2.08 |
| 2016 | 2.08 |
| 2017 | 2.04 |
| 2018 | 2.04 |
| 2019 | 2.05 |
| 2020 | 2.02 |
| 2021 | 2.01 |
| 2022 | 2.00 |
| 2023 | 1.98 |
| 2024 * | 1.96 |
| 2025 * | 1.95 |
| 2026 * | 1.93 |
| 2027 * | 1.92 |
| 2028 * | 1.91 |
| 2029 * | 1.89 |
| 2030 * | 1.88 |
| 2031 * | 1.87 |
| 2032 * | 1.87 |
| 2033 * | 1.86 |
| 2034 * | 1.85 |
| 2035 * | 1.85 |
| 2036 * | 1.84 |
| 2037 * | 1.84 |
| 2038 * | 1.83 |
| 2039 * | 1.82 |
| 2040 * | 1.82 |
| 2041 * | 1.81 |
| 2042 * | 1.81 |
| 2043 * | 1.80 |
| 2044 * | 1.80 |
| 2045 * | 1.79 |
| 2046 * | 1.79 |
| 2047 * | 1.78 |
| 2048 * | 1.78 |
| 2049 * | 1.78 |
| 2050 * | 1.77 |
| 2051 * | 1.77 |
| 2052 * | 1.77 |
| 2053 * | 1.77 |
| 2054 * | 1.76 |
| 2055 * | 1.76 |
| 2056 * | 1.76 |
| 2057 * | 1.76 |
| 2058 * | 1.76 |
| 2059 * | 1.75 |
| 2060 * | 1.75 |
| 2061 * | 1.75 |
| 2062 * | 1.75 |
| 2063 * | 1.75 |
| 2064 * | 1.75 |
| 2065 * | 1.74 |
| 2066 * | 1.74 |
| 2067 * | 1.74 |
| 2068 * | 1.73 |
| 2069 * | 1.73 |
| 2070 * | 1.73 |
| 2071 * | 1.73 |
| 2072 * | 1.73 |
| 2073 * | 1.73 |
| 2074 * | 1.73 |
| 2075 * | 1.73 |
| 2076 * | 1.73 |
| 2077 * | 1.73 |
| 2078 * | 1.72 |
| 2079 * | 1.72 |
| 2080 * | 1.72 |
| 2081 * | 1.72 |
| 2082 * | 1.72 |
| 2083 * | 1.72 |
| 2084 * | 1.72 |
| 2085 * | 1.72 |
| 2086 * | 1.72 |
| 2087 * | 1.72 |
| 2088 * | 1.72 |
| 2089 * | 1.72 |
| 2090 * | 1.72 |
| 2091 * | 1.72 |
| 2092 * | 1.72 |
| 2093 * | 1.72 |
| 2094 * | 1.72 |
| 2095 * | 1.72 |
| 2096 * | 1.71 |
| 2097 * | 1.71 |
| 2098 * | 1.71 |
| 2099 * | 1.71 |
| 2100 * | 1.71 |
* UN projection
Births and deaths each year
Deaths are projected to outnumber births from 2060.
- Births
- Deaths
- UN estimate
- UN projection
3k4k 2026
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| Year | Births | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2,239 | 1,328 |
| 1951 | 2,275 | 1,305 |
| 1952 | 2,315 | 1,278 |
| 1953 | 2,359 | 1,255 |
| 1954 | 2,404 | 1,232 |
| 1955 | 2,474 | 1,212 |
| 1956 | 2,547 | 1,191 |
| 1957 | 2,638 | 1,177 |
| 1958 | 2,744 | 1,169 |
| 1959 | 2,851 | 1,163 |
| 1960 | 2,963 | 1,157 |
| 1961 | 3,079 | 1,153 |
| 1962 | 3,136 | 1,147 |
| 1963 | 3,201 | 1,139 |
| 1964 | 3,257 | 1,127 |
| 1965 | 3,308 | 1,111 |
| 1966 | 3,380 | 1,094 |
| 1967 | 3,442 | 1,076 |
| 1968 | 3,512 | 1,058 |
| 1969 | 3,594 | 1,041 |
| 1970 | 3,825 | 1,030 |
| 1971 | 3,993 | 1,041 |
| 1972 | 4,182 | 1,057 |
| 1973 | 4,284 | 1,065 |
| 1974 | 4,295 | 1,076 |
| 1975 | 4,315 | 1,091 |
| 1976 | 4,313 | 1,108 |
| 1977 | 4,271 | 1,101 |
| 1978 | 4,185 | 1,084 |
| 1979 | 4,144 | 1,069 |
| 1980 | 4,128 | 1,056 |
| 1981 | 4,123 | 1,046 |
| 1982 | 4,091 | 1,026 |
| 1983 | 4,013 | 1,008 |
| 1984 | 3,887 | 999 |
| 1985 | 3,843 | 1,002 |
| 1986 | 3,986 | 1,012 |
| 1987 | 4,092 | 1,026 |
| 1988 | 4,227 | 1,043 |
| 1989 | 4,316 | 1,060 |
| 1990 | 4,460 | 1,038 |
| 1991 | 4,595 | 1,061 |
| 1992 | 4,564 | 1,079 |
| 1993 | 4,509 | 1,092 |
| 1994 | 4,469 | 1,102 |
| 1995 | 4,467 | 1,112 |
| 1996 | 4,596 | 1,121 |
| 1997 | 4,696 | 1,125 |
| 1998 | 4,616 | 1,132 |
| 1999 | 4,606 | 1,139 |
| 2000 | 4,730 | 1,151 |
| 2001 | 4,623 | 1,165 |
| 2002 | 4,535 | 1,184 |
| 2003 | 4,427 | 1,211 |
| 2004 | 4,425 | 1,243 |
| 2005 | 4,425 | 1,275 |
| 2006 | 4,463 | 1,291 |
| 2007 | 4,422 | 1,336 |
| 2008 | 4,403 | 1,380 |
| 2009 | 4,377 | 1,422 |
| 2010 | 4,388 | 1,452 |
| 2011 | 4,487 | 1,466 |
| 2012 | 4,560 | 1,488 |
| 2013 | 4,551 | 1,518 |
| 2014 | 4,508 | 1,563 |
| 2015 | 4,456 | 1,611 |
| 2016 | 4,442 | 1,648 |
| 2017 | 4,346 | 1,682 |
| 2018 | 4,318 | 1,721 |
| 2019 | 4,306 | 1,781 |
| 2020 | 4,235 | 2,106 |
| 2021 | 4,206 | 1,901 |
| 2022 | 4,163 | 1,952 |
| 2023 | 4,134 | 1,818 |
| 2024 * | 4,106 | 1,829 |
| 2025 * | 4,068 | 1,864 |
| 2026 * | 4,038 | 1,899 |
| 2027 * | 4,012 | 1,938 |
| 2028 * | 3,989 | 1,976 |
| 2029 * | 3,966 | 2,018 |
| 2030 * | 3,947 | 2,062 |
| 2031 * | 3,939 | 2,108 |
| 2032 * | 3,933 | 2,154 |
| 2033 * | 3,926 | 2,199 |
| 2034 * | 3,924 | 2,244 |
| 2035 * | 3,924 | 2,295 |
| 2036 * | 3,921 | 2,345 |
| 2037 * | 3,923 | 2,396 |
| 2038 * | 3,920 | 2,448 |
| 2039 * | 3,912 | 2,499 |
| 2040 * | 3,906 | 2,553 |
| 2041 * | 3,898 | 2,610 |
| 2042 * | 3,887 | 2,670 |
| 2043 * | 3,878 | 2,728 |
| 2044 * | 3,864 | 2,789 |
| 2045 * | 3,848 | 2,851 |
| 2046 * | 3,830 | 2,913 |
| 2047 * | 3,813 | 2,974 |
| 2048 * | 3,794 | 3,035 |
| 2049 * | 3,774 | 3,096 |
| 2050 * | 3,756 | 3,156 |
| 2051 * | 3,739 | 3,216 |
| 2052 * | 3,721 | 3,272 |
| 2053 * | 3,704 | 3,325 |
| 2054 * | 3,691 | 3,377 |
| 2055 * | 3,673 | 3,424 |
| 2056 * | 3,658 | 3,468 |
| 2057 * | 3,640 | 3,509 |
| 2058 * | 3,626 | 3,545 |
| 2059 * | 3,609 | 3,579 |
| 2060 * | 3,592 | 3,608 |
| 2061 * | 3,576 | 3,636 |
| 2062 * | 3,563 | 3,660 |
| 2063 * | 3,549 | 3,683 |
| 2064 * | 3,536 | 3,700 |
| 2065 * | 3,525 | 3,719 |
| 2066 * | 3,508 | 3,733 |
| 2067 * | 3,496 | 3,748 |
| 2068 * | 3,478 | 3,758 |
| 2069 * | 3,464 | 3,774 |
| 2070 * | 3,450 | 3,784 |
| 2071 * | 3,442 | 3,794 |
| 2072 * | 3,433 | 3,802 |
| 2073 * | 3,421 | 3,812 |
| 2074 * | 3,416 | 3,822 |
| 2075 * | 3,409 | 3,827 |
| 2076 * | 3,397 | 3,832 |
| 2077 * | 3,385 | 3,839 |
| 2078 * | 3,368 | 3,839 |
| 2079 * | 3,354 | 3,839 |
| 2080 * | 3,340 | 3,842 |
| 2081 * | 3,329 | 3,839 |
| 2082 * | 3,315 | 3,838 |
| 2083 * | 3,304 | 3,839 |
| 2084 * | 3,286 | 3,839 |
| 2085 * | 3,271 | 3,841 |
| 2086 * | 3,257 | 3,843 |
| 2087 * | 3,240 | 3,849 |
| 2088 * | 3,225 | 3,856 |
| 2089 * | 3,208 | 3,859 |
| 2090 * | 3,194 | 3,868 |
| 2091 * | 3,181 | 3,876 |
| 2092 * | 3,161 | 3,884 |
| 2093 * | 3,147 | 3,895 |
| 2094 * | 3,132 | 3,903 |
| 2095 * | 3,118 | 3,913 |
| 2096 * | 3,101 | 3,920 |
| 2097 * | 3,083 | 3,929 |
| 2098 * | 3,065 | 3,940 |
| 2099 * | 3,053 | 3,949 |
| 2100 * | 3,041 | 3,955 |
* UN projection
CO₂ emissions of New Caledonia
CO₂ by country →- CO₂ emissions 2024
- 5.3 million tonnes 136th largest emitter
- Per person
- 18.1 t world: 4.73 t
- Share of world CO₂
- 0.01% 0.00% of its people
- Change since 1990
- +236% +88% since 2005
5.3 2024
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| Year | CO₂, million tonnes |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.22 |
| 1951 | 0.28 |
| 1952 | 0.47 |
| 1953 | 0.40 |
| 1954 | 0.52 |
| 1955 | 0.70 |
| 1956 | 1.17 |
| 1957 | 1.07 |
| 1958 | 0.74 |
| 1959 | 0.59 |
| 1960 | 0.86 |
| 1961 | 0.89 |
| 1962 | 0.56 |
| 1963 | 0.62 |
| 1964 | 1.10 |
| 1965 | 1.23 |
| 1966 | 1.51 |
| 1967 | 1.47 |
| 1968 | 1.84 |
| 1969 | 1.56 |
| 1970 | 2.39 |
| 1971 | 2.42 |
| 1972 | 1.70 |
| 1973 | 2.60 |
| 1974 | 2.78 |
| 1975 | 2.53 |
| 1976 | 2.39 |
| 1977 | 2.14 |
| 1978 | 1.54 |
| 1979 | 1.64 |
| 1980 | 2.00 |
| 1981 | 1.39 |
| 1982 | 1.26 |
| 1983 | 1.15 |
| 1984 | 1.20 |
| 1985 | 1.45 |
| 1986 | 1.40 |
| 1987 | 1.45 |
| 1988 | 1.50 |
| 1989 | 1.64 |
| 1990 | 1.58 |
| 1991 | 1.76 |
| 1992 | 1.57 |
| 1993 | 1.83 |
| 1994 | 1.98 |
| 1995 | 2.07 |
| 1996 | 2.18 |
| 1997 | 1.82 |
| 1998 | 1.81 |
| 1999 | 2.06 |
| 2000 | 2.22 |
| 2001 | 1.88 |
| 2002 | 2.39 |
| 2003 | 2.73 |
| 2004 | 2.52 |
| 2005 | 2.81 |
| 2006 | 2.71 |
| 2007 | 2.93 |
| 2008 | 2.85 |
| 2009 | 3.04 |
| 2010 | 3.66 |
| 2011 | 3.69 |
| 2012 | 3.71 |
| 2013 | 3.97 |
| 2014 | 5.01 |
| 2015 | 4.88 |
| 2016 | 5.48 |
| 2017 | 5.58 |
| 2018 | 5.91 |
| 2019 | 5.67 |
| 2020 | 5.11 |
| 2021 | 4.54 |
| 2022 | 5.12 |
| 2023 | 5.07 |
| 2024 | 5.29 |
By source, 2024
- Coal53.7%
- Oil45.7%
- Cement0.6%
Fossil fuels and industry, territorial; Global Carbon Budget via Our World in Data (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ per capita by country · Historical emissions
Compare with Oceania
| Country | Population 2026 | Growth | Fertility | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Caledonia | 298 thousand | +0.83% | 1.93 | 34.8 |
| Australia | 27.2 million | +0.91% | 1.64 | 38.5 |
| Papua New Guinea | 10.9 million | +1.68% | 2.99 | 23.0 |
| New Zealand | 5.3 million | +0.65% | 1.64 | 38.0 |
| Timor Leste | 1.4 million | +1.31% | 2.50 | 22.1 |
| Fiji | 937 thousand | +0.43% | 2.23 | 28.3 |
| Solomon Islands | 858 thousand | +2.30% | 3.42 | 20.9 |
| Vanuatu | 343 thousand | +2.16% | 3.50 | 20.3 |
| French Polynesia | 283 thousand | +0.21% | 1.47 | 36.7 |
All 237 countries · Fertility rate by country · Birth rate by country · Median age by country · Life expectancy by country · Population growth rate by country · Population density by country · Largest countries by area · Death rate by country · Infant mortality rate by country · Elderly population by country · Net migration rate by country · Urban population by country · Sex ratio by country
Questions
What is the population of New Caledonia in 2026?
297,892 on 1 July 2026, according to the UN's World Population Prospects 2024 (medium-variant projection). That is 298 thousand people, +0.87% on 2025.
Is New Caledonia's population growing or shrinking?
Growing: 2,559 more people in 2026 than in 2025, with 11 births and 5 deaths a day and net migration of +348 a year.
When will New Caledonia's population peak?
In 2067, at about 348 thousand, on the UN's medium projection; 337 thousand by 2100.
What is the fertility rate in New Caledonia?
1.93 births per woman in 2026. A population replaces itself at about 2.1. New Caledonia has been below that since 2015.
How many babies are born in New Caledonia every day?
About 11 a day (4 thousand in 2026), against about 5 deaths a day.
What is the life expectancy in New Caledonia?
79.2 years at birth in 2026: 81.7 for women and 76.8 for men, against a world average of 73.8.
How many men and women live in New Caledonia?
About 147 thousand men and 151 thousand women in 2026, or 97.4 men for every 100 women.
What is the population density of New Caledonia?
16 people per km² of land in 2026, on a total area of 19,060 km². The world average is 64.
What was the population of New Caledonia in 2000?
223,098 (223 thousand), the UN estimate for 1 July 2000. It has grown by 34% since, to 298 thousand in 2026.
What will the population of New Caledonia be in 2050?
About 341 thousand on the UN's medium projection (340,580), +14.3% from 2026; 337 thousand by 2100.
What are the largest cities in New Caledonia?
Nouméa (93 thousand), Mont-Dore (25 thousand), Dumbéa (19 thousand). Figures are for the city proper, from GeoNames.
How much CO₂ does New Caledonia emit?
5.3 million tonnes from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 18.1 t per person and 0.01% of the world total; coal is the largest source (54%).
Source and method
United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant. Figures for 1950–2023 are UN estimates; later years are the medium-variant projection, which assumes fertility, mortality and migration follow their most likely paths. National statistics offices publish their own counts, which can differ. Reuse under CC BY 3.0 IGO. How we use the data.