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New Caledonia in figures

A profile of New Caledonia from official statistics: 13 figures in 3 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in New Caledonia was 295,333 in 2025, up 0.9% from 2024, and the 39th lowest of 215 countries.

Population295,3332025Up 0.9% from 2024The 39th lowest of 215 countries
Population growth rate0.95%2023Up 0.29 percentage points from 2022The 102nd lowest of 215 countries
Median age, July 1 estimate33.89 years2023, estimatedUp 0.3 years from 2022The 107th highest of 236 countries
Population aged 65 and over11.1%2023Up 0.3 percentage points from 2022
Population density15.8 inhabitants per km²2024Up 1% from 2023
Net migration4852023Unchanged from 2022
220K240K260K280K300K20012005200920132017202120252001: 227,707 persons2002: 232,236 persons2003: 236,678 persons2004: 240,852 persons2005: 244,381 persons2006: 247,547 persons2007: 250,725 persons2008: 253,825 persons2009: 257,250 persons2010: 261,582 persons2011: 266,543 persons2012: 271,633 persons2013: 276,822 persons2014: 281,224 persons2015: 283,168 persons2016: 283,423 persons2017: 283,546 persons2018: 283,541 persons2019: 283,606 persons2020: 284,176 persons2021: 285,214 persons2022: 287,123 persons2023: 289,870 persons2024: 292,639 persons2025: 295,333 persons
Population, 2001 to 2025. persons. Source: World Bank, Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL).

Sources: World Bank, Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL); World Bank, Population growth, annual % (SP.POP.GROW); United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division, World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded; World Bank, Population ages 65 and above, % of total population (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS); World Bank, Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST); World Bank, Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Work and income

Unemployment rate in New Caledonia was 10.15% in 2023, down 0.56 percentage points from 2022.

Unemployment rate10.15%2023Down 0.56 percentage points from 2022
Employment-population ratio, ages 15 and over50.1%2025Down 0.5 percentage points from 2024The 44th lowest of 181 countries
Labor force participation rate, ages 15 and over56.4%2025Down 0.5 percentage points from 2024The 52nd lowest of 181 countries
10111213142017201820192020202220232017: 11.68 %2018: 11.7 %2019: 10.88 %2020: 13.56 %2022: 10.71 %2023: 10.15 %
Unemployment rate, 2017 to 2023. %. Source: International Labour Organization, Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT).

Sources: International Labour Organization, Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT); World Bank, Employment to population ratio, 15+, total, %, modeled ILO estimate (SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS); World Bank, Labor force participation rate, total, % of total population ages 15+, modeled ILO estimate (SL.TLF.CACT.ZS). Labor market statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (US dollars) in New Caledonia was $8.55 billion in 2024, down 12.5% from 2023, and the 46th lowest of 199 countries.

Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars$8.55 billion2024Down 12.5% from 2023The 46th lowest of 199 countries
GDP per capita, US dollars$29,2132024Down 13.3% from 2023The 52nd highest of 199 countries
Real GDP growth-13.5%2024Down 16.3 percentage points from 2023The 3rd lowest of 199 countries
Trade as a share of GDP40.4%2024Down 11.3 percentage points from 2023
2,0004,0006,0008,00010K12K20002004200820122016202020242000: 3,420 USD million2001: 3,297.7 USD million2002: 3,740.1 USD million2003: 4,915.4 USD million2004: 5,895 USD million2005: 6,238.6 USD million2006: 6,979.2 USD million2007: 8,819.9 USD million2008: 9,067.6 USD million2009: 8,704.4 USD million2010: 9,364.4 USD million2011: 10,351.4 USD million2012: 9,659.2 USD million2013: 10,151.4 USD million2014: 10,635 USD million2015: 8,738.2 USD million2016: 8,724.6 USD million2017: 9,174 USD million2018: 9,896.4 USD million2019: 9,475.7 USD million2020: 9,454.6 USD million2021: 10,071.3 USD million2022: 9,623.3 USD million2023: 9,769.2 USD million2024: 8,548.9 USD million
Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars, 2000 to 2024. USD million. Source: World Bank, GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD).

Sources: World Bank, GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD); World Bank, GDP per capita, current US$ (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD); World Bank, GDP growth, annual % (NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG); World Bank, Trade, % of GDP (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS). Economy statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

Each figure comes from the table cited here. Cite the publisher; these citations include any notice the publisher requires.

  1. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.TOTL. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  2. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population growth, annual % (SP.POP.GROW). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.GROW. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  3. United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded. Modelled estimate. https://population.un.org/wpp/assets/Excel%20Files/1_Indicator%20(Standard)/CSV_FILES/WPP2024_Demographic_Indicators_Medium.csv.gz. Retrieved 2026-10-10. CC BY 3.0 IGO.
  4. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population ages 65 and above, % of total population (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  5. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.POP.DNST. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  6. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  7. International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT. Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT). https://data.ilo.org/vis?df%5Bds%5D=ds-production&df%5Bid%5D=DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT&df%5Bag%5D=ILO (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  8. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Employment to population ratio, 15+, total, %, modeled ILO estimate (SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  9. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Labor force participation rate, total, % of total population ages 15+, modeled ILO estimate (SL.TLF.CACT.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.TLF.CACT.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  10. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  11. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP per capita, current US$ (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PCAP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  12. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP growth, annual % (NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  13. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Trade, % of GDP (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

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