New Caledonia
General Information
source: UN data
| Region | Melanesia |
| Population (000, 2021) | 288 |
| Pop. density (per km2, 2021) | 158 |
| Capital city | Nouméa |
| Capital city pop. (000, 2021) | 1,978 |
| Surface area (km2) | 19,100 |
| Sex ratio (m per 100 f) | 1,009 |
| National currency | CFP Franc (XPF)c |
| Exchange rate (per US$) | 972 |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 9,880 |
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2015 prices) | 16 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 349,415 |
| Economy: Agriculture (% of Gross Value Added) | 2 |
| Economy: Industry (% of Gross Value Added) | 248 |
| Economy: Services and other activityf (% of GVA) | 733 |
| Employment in agricultureg (% of employed) | 19 |
| Employment in industryg (% of employed) | 207 |
| Employment in servicesg (% employed) | 775 |
| Unemploymentg (% of labour force) | 128 |
| Labour force participation rateg (female/male pop. %) | 575,682 |
| CPI: Consumer Price Indexh (2010=100) | 110 |
| Agricultural production index (2014-2016=100) | 100 |
| International trade: exports (million current US$) | 1,634 |
| International trade: imports (million current US$) | 2,599 |
| International trade: balance (million current US$) | 965 |
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) | 654 |
| Population growth ratej (average annual %) | 1 |
| Urban population (% of total population) | 711 |
| Urban population growth ratej (average annual %) | ... |
| Fertility rate, totalj (live births per woman) | 2 |
| Life expectancy at birthj (females/males, years) | 802,747 |
| Population age distribution (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 217,146 |
| International migrant stock (000/% of total pop.) | 731,256 |
| Infant mortality ratej (per 1 000 live births) | 115 |
| Intentional homicide rate (per 100 000 pop.) | ... |
| Individuals using the Internetg (per 100 inhabitants) | 82 |
| Threatened species (number) | 886 |
| Forested areag (% of land area) | 459 |
| Energy production, primary (Petajoules) | 2 |
| Energy supply per capita (Gigajoules) | 262 |
| Tourist/visitor arrivals at national bordersm (000) | 130 |
| Important sites for terrestrial biodiversity protected (%) | 422 |
Expat distribution in New Caledonia from top sending countries
