🇳🇨 New Caledonia
NC / NCL #207
🌍 COUNTRY OVERVIEW
Official Name
New Caledonia
Capital
Nouméa
Continent
Oceania / Melanesia
Area
18,575 km²
Population
278.5K
Density
15.0/km²
Government
Devolution
UN Member
No
Independent
No
Driving Side
Right
TLD
.nc
Calling Code
+687
Timezone
UTC+11:00
📊 KEY FIGURES
HDI
0.000
Life Expectancy (2024)
78.9 yrs
Internet Users (2017)
82.0%
Inflation (2016)
0.6%
Unemployment (2025)
11.2%
Urban Population (2024)
68.0%
Homicide Rate (2009)
3.1/100k
🎭 CULTURE & SOCIETY
Languages
French (français)
Currencies
₣ XPF — CFP franc
🏆 TOP CITIES
| # | City | Score | Cost | Internet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noumea | 5.1 | $3,576/mo | -- |
| 2 | Poindimie | 4.6 | $3,698/mo | -- |
| 3 | Bourail | 4.4 | $3,773/mo | -- |
| 4 | Ile des Pins | 4.2 | $2,759/mo | -- |
| 5 | Lifou | 4.1 | $3,849/mo | -- |
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