New Caledonia is a country in Oceania, known for its lagoon and Melanesian culture. It has a population of nearly 298 thousand, making it the 185th largest country in the world. Its capital is Nouméa. New Caledonia has a French territory with nickel mining sector.
New Caledonia's population structure shows a slightly lower male to female ratio of 0.97 to 1, with a median male age of 35.12 years old and a median female age of 36.55 years old. The highest concentration of adults under 75 years old is in the 25 and 36 year-old age groups, while the lowest concentration is in the 74 and 73 year-old age groups.
Data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Overall: 35.85
Male: 35.12
Female: 36.55
There are 223,114 adults, (36,199 of whom are seniors) in New Caledonia.
Female: 150,919 (50.7%)
Male: 146,993 (49.3%)
* As of 2/18/2026
1 birth
Every 2.2 hours
1 death
Every 4.8 hours
1 immigrant
Every 1.0 days
1 person
Every 3.4 hours
10.4K
25.2K
50.4K
86K
| City | 2026 Pop. ↓ |
|---|---|
| Noumea | 85,976 |
| Mont-Dore | 24,680 |
| Dumbea | 19,346 |
| Paita | 12,617 |
| We | 10,375 |
