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NCL · NC · United Nations WPP 2024 · 2026

New Caledonia

New Caledonia had a population of 297,892 people in 2026, ranking 185 of 237 countries and areas. Explore its age pyramid, trends and demographic indicators.

Ranking Map Countries Data

Source: United Nations World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant.

Total population
297,892 people
2026 · Projection
Rank
#185/ 237
Oceania #7 / 23
Share of world population
0.00%
2026
Density
16.3 people/km²
2026
Median age
34.8
years
Life expectancy
79.23
years
2026

Country or area overview

New Caledonia is in Oceania. In 2026, its population was 297,892 people, about 0.00% of the world total. It ranks #185 of 237 countries and areas worldwide. The population was 63,790 people in 1950 and is projected to reach 337,221 people in 2100. The annual population growth rate in 2026 is 0.83%. The median age is 34.8. 20.9% of the population is under 15 and 12.1% is 65 or older. Life expectancy is 79.23 and the total fertility rate is 1.93. Within Oceania, it ranks #7 of 23 by population and #21 of 23 by population density. Data note This page uses the UN World Population Prospects 2024 medium variant. Data for 1950–2023 are estimates; 2024 onward, including 2026, are projections. Values for 2100 are long-range projections.

New Caledonia map

Country outline and its location in the world.

Map of New Caledonia
World location

Boundaries: Natural Earth 1:50m.

Population history and projection

Population from 1950 to 2100. The dashed section shows the UN medium-variant projection from 2024 onward.

United Nations WPP 2024
381.75K293.75K205.74K117.73K29.72K1950197620022028205420802100
EstimatesProjections

Age group · 2026

Population age pyramid

Male and female population by five-year age group. Move the year slider to compare 1950, today and the 2100 projection.

2026Projection
MaleFemaleAge group100+ · Male: 2 (0.00%) · Female: 11 (0.00%)100+ · Male: 2 (0.00%) · Female: 11 (0.00%)100+95–99 · Male: 32 (0.01%) · Female: 105 (0.04%)95–99 · Male: 32 (0.01%) · Female: 105 (0.04%)95–9990–94 · Male: 210 (0.07%) · Female: 452 (0.15%)90–94 · Male: 210 (0.07%) · Female: 452 (0.15%)90–9485–89 · Male: 819 (0.27%) · Female: 1,287 (0.43%)85–89 · Male: 819 (0.27%) · Female: 1,287 (0.43%)85–8980–84 · Male: 1,981 (0.67%) · Female: 2,465 (0.83%)80–84 · Male: 1,981 (0.67%) · Female: 2,465 (0.83%)80–8475–79 · Male: 3,426 (1.15%) · Female: 3,711 (1.25%)75–79 · Male: 3,426 (1.15%) · Female: 3,711 (1.25%)75–7970–74 · Male: 4,489 (1.51%) · Female: 4,825 (1.62%)70–74 · Male: 4,489 (1.51%) · Female: 4,825 (1.62%)70–7465–69 · Male: 5,894 (1.98%) · Female: 6,479 (2.17%)65–69 · Male: 5,894 (1.98%) · Female: 6,479 (2.17%)65–6960–64 · Male: 7,702 (2.59%) · Female: 7,888 (2.65%)60–64 · Male: 7,702 (2.59%) · Female: 7,888 (2.65%)60–6455–59 · Male: 9,053 (3.04%) · Female: 9,519 (3.20%)55–59 · Male: 9,053 (3.04%) · Female: 9,519 (3.20%)55–5950–54 · Male: 9,639 (3.24%) · Female: 10,261 (3.44%)50–54 · Male: 9,639 (3.24%) · Female: 10,261 (3.44%)50–5445–49 · Male: 9,508 (3.19%) · Female: 10,133 (3.40%)45–49 · Male: 9,508 (3.19%) · Female: 10,133 (3.40%)45–4940–44 · Male: 10,370 (3.48%) · Female: 10,682 (3.59%)40–44 · Male: 10,370 (3.48%) · Female: 10,682 (3.59%)40–4435–39 · Male: 10,623 (3.57%) · Female: 11,030 (3.70%)35–39 · Male: 10,623 (3.57%) · Female: 11,030 (3.70%)35–3930–34 · Male: 9,945 (3.34%) · Female: 10,231 (3.43%)30–34 · Male: 9,945 (3.34%) · Female: 10,231 (3.43%)30–3425–29 · Male: 10,100 (3.39%) · Female: 10,075 (3.38%)25–29 · Male: 10,100 (3.39%) · Female: 10,075 (3.38%)25–2920–24 · Male: 10,761 (3.61%) · Female: 10,802 (3.63%)20–24 · Male: 10,761 (3.61%) · Female: 10,802 (3.63%)20–2415–19 · Male: 10,713 (3.60%) · Female: 10,489 (3.52%)15–19 · Male: 10,713 (3.60%) · Female: 10,489 (3.52%)15–1910–14 · Male: 10,553 (3.54%) · Female: 10,332 (3.47%)10–14 · Male: 10,553 (3.54%) · Female: 10,332 (3.47%)10–145–9 · Male: 10,626 (3.57%) · Female: 10,159 (3.41%)5–9 · Male: 10,626 (3.57%) · Female: 10,159 (3.41%)5–90–4 · Male: 10,536 (3.54%) · Female: 9,976 (3.35%)0–4 · Male: 10,536 (3.54%) · Female: 9,976 (3.35%)0–4
Age-group data
Age group Male Female Total Share
0–4 10,536 9,976 20,512 6.89%
5–9 10,626 10,159 20,785 6.98%
10–14 10,553 10,332 20,885 7.01%
15–19 10,713 10,489 21,202 7.12%
20–24 10,761 10,802 21,563 7.24%
25–29 10,100 10,075 20,175 6.77%
30–34 9,945 10,231 20,176 6.77%
35–39 10,623 11,030 21,653 7.27%
40–44 10,370 10,682 21,052 7.07%
45–49 9,508 10,133 19,641 6.59%
50–54 9,639 10,261 19,900 6.68%
55–59 9,053 9,519 18,572 6.23%
60–64 7,702 7,888 15,590 5.23%
65–69 5,894 6,479 12,373 4.15%
70–74 4,489 4,825 9,314 3.13%
75–79 3,426 3,711 7,137 2.40%
80–84 1,981 2,465 4,446 1.49%
85–89 819 1,287 2,106 0.71%
90–94 210 452 662 0.22%
95–99 32 105 137 0.05%
100+ 2 11 13 0.00%
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Demographic indicators

UN WPP 2024 indicators for 2026.

Projection
Indicator 2026 Projection for 2100 Unit
Total population 297,892 people 337,221 people people
Male population 146,981 people 169,925 people people
Female population 150,911 people 167,296 people people
Population density 16.3 people/km² 18.4 people/km² people/km²
Sex ratio 97.4 101.6 males per 100 females
Median age 34.8 47.3 years
Natural change 2,139 -914 people
Natural change rate 7.18 ‰ -2.71 ‰ ‰
Population change 2,473 -704 people
Population growth rate 0.83% -0.21% %
Population doubling time 83.5 — years
Births 4,038 people 3,041 people people
Births to women aged 15–19 114 28 people
Birth rate 13.55 ‰ 9.02 ‰ ‰
Total fertility rate 1.93 1.71 children per woman
Net reproduction rate 0.922 0.825
Mean age at childbearing 30.75 32.36 years
Sex ratio at birth 105.9 106.0 males per 100 females
Deaths 1,899 people 3,955 people people
Male deaths 1,014 1,989 people
Female deaths 885 1,966 people
Death rate 6.38 ‰ 11.73 ‰ ‰
Life expectancy at birth 79.23 88.74 years
Male life expectancy at birth 76.83 87.56 years
Female life expectancy at birth 81.67 89.95 years
Life expectancy at age 15 65.10 73.98 years
Life expectancy at age 65 19.35 25.28 years
Life expectancy at age 80 7.92 12.27 years
Infant deaths 32 6 people
Infant mortality rate 7.94 ‰ 1.96 ‰ ‰
Survivors to age 1 4,010 3,036 people
Deaths under age 5 41 7 people
Under-5 mortality rate 10.02 ‰ 2.36 ‰ ‰
Net migration 348 211 people
Net migration rate 1.17 ‰ 0.63 ‰ ‰

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of New Caledonia?
In 2026, New Caledonia had a population of 297,892 people. It ranks #185 of 237 countries and areas worldwide.
How has the population of New Caledonia changed?
The population was 63,790 people in 1950 and is projected to reach 337,221 people in 2100.
What is the age structure of New Caledonia?
The median age is 34.8. 20.9% of the population is under 15 and 12.1% is 65 or older.
How does New Caledonia compare within Oceania?
By total population, New Caledonia ranks #7 of 23 in Oceania and #185 of 237 worldwide.

Estimates cover 1950–2023; 2024 and later are UN medium-variant projections. Rankings use the latest available value for the selected year. The world total is the sum of all countries and areas in the dataset.

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