New Caledonia
Territory in Oceania
In brief
Population: 295.3K (2025). World rank 178 of 216; in Oceania, 7 of 19. Area: 18,575 km². World rank 156 of 249; in Oceania, 5 of 27. GDP: $8.5B (2024). World rank 158 of 210; in Oceania, 4 of 19. From 2015 to 2025: population 283.2K → 295.3K.
State
- Official name
- New Caledonia
- Local name
- Nouvelle-Calédonie
- Capital
- Nouméa
- Region
- Oceania
- Form of government
- Parliamentary democracy
- UN member
- No
Key figures
Practical information
- Languages
- French
- Currency
- CFP Franc (XPF)
- Time zones
- UTC+11
- Calling code
- +687
- Emergency numbers
- 112
- Driving side
- Right
- Plug types
- C, F
- Mains voltage
- 220 V