New Caledonia
General Information
source: UN data
| Region | Melanesia |
| Population (000, 2025) | 295 |
| Pop. density (per km2, 2025) | 162 |
| Capital city | Nouméa |
| Capital city pop. (000, 2025) | 1,978 |
| Surface area (km2) | 19,100 |
| Sex ratio (m per 100 f) | 974 |
| National currency | CFP Franc (XPF)d |
| Exchange rate (per US$) | 1,149 |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 10,140 |
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2015 prices) | 4 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 349,810 |
| Economy: Agriculture (% of Gross Value Added) | 21 |
| Economy: Industry (% of Gross Value Added) | 229 |
| Economy: Services and other activityg (% of GVA) | 749 |
| Employment in agricultureh (% of employed) | 18 |
| Employment in industryh (% of employed) | 223 |
| Employment in servicesh (% employed) | 759 |
| Unemployment (% of labour force) | 11 |
| Labour force participation rate (female/male pop. %) | 514,616 |
| CPI: Consumer Price Indexi (2010=100) | 117 |
| Agricultural production index (2014-2016=100) | 95 |
| International trade: exports (million current US$) | 1,372 |
| International trade: imports (million current US$) | 1,740 |
| International trade: balance (million current US$) | 368 |
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) | ... |
| Population growth ratea (average annual %) | 9 |
| Urban population (% of total population) | ... |
| Urban population growth rate (average annual %) | ... |
| Fertility rate, totala (live births per woman) | 19 |
| Life expectancy at birtha (females/males, years) | 815,766 |
| Population age distributiona,m (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 211,169 |
| International migrant stock (000/% of total pop.) | 767,262 |
| Under five mortality ratea (per 1000 live births) | 103 |
| Individuals using the Interneth (per 100 inhabitants) | ... |
| Threatened species (number) | 1,125 |
| Forested area (% of land area) | 458 |
| CO2 emission estimates (million tons/tons per capita) | 44,155 |
| Energy production, primary (Petajoules) | 3 |
| Energy supply per capita (Gigajoules) | 222 |
| Tourist/visitor arrivals at national bordersp (000) | 79 |
| Important sites for terrestrial biodiversity protected (%) | 436 |
Expat distribution in New Caledonia from top sending countries
