New Caledonia
ISO3: NCL • East Asia & Pacific • High income
New Caledonia is a high income economy in East Asia & Pacific. It has a population of about 292,639 and a GDP of $8.55 billion.
Explore 177 World Bank indicators for New Caledonia below.
New Caledonia at a Glance
- Capital
- Nouméa
- Population
- 292,639
- Area
- 18,575 km²
- 15.8 /km²
- Currency
- XPF CFP franc
- Languages
- French
- ISO codes
- NCL · NC
Key Development Indicators
Economy
GDP (current US$)
8.55B
2024
Economy
GDP per capita (current US$)
29,213.19
2024
Health & Population
Population, total
292,639.00
2024
Health & Population
Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
78.92
2024
Economy
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
0.58
2016
Labor & Business
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
11.17
2025
Technology
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
82.01
2017
Energy
Access to electricity (% of population)
100.00
2023
Economy
Trade (% of GDP)
40.37
2024
Health & Population
Urban population (% of total population)
67.95
2024
Health & Population
Fertility rate, total (births per woman)
1.96
2024
Health & Population
Population ages 65 and above (% of total population)
11.43
2024
Other Countries in East Asia & Pacific
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Frequently asked questions about New Caledonia
- What is the population of New Caledonia?
- New Caledonia has a population of approximately 292,639, according to the most recent World Bank data.
- What is the capital of New Caledonia?
- The capital of New Caledonia is Nouméa.
- What region is New Caledonia in?
- The World Bank places New Caledonia in the East Asia & Pacific region.
- What income group is New Caledonia in?
- The World Bank classifies New Caledonia as a High income economy.
- What currency does New Caledonia use?
- New Caledonia uses the CFP franc (XPF).
Data sourced from the World Bank Open Data portal. Values represent the most recent available year. NULL or missing values indicate data is suppressed, not collected, or not applicable for this country.