Iceland vs New Caledonia: Population, total
Iceland
392,404
in 2025
New Caledonia
295,333
in 2025
Iceland rank
177th
New Caledonia rank
179th
Population, total over time
- Iceland
- New Caledonia
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 392,404 against 295,333 in New Caledonia, a difference of 97,071.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.3 times New Caledonia's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 177th and New Caledonia ranks 179th of 218 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 190,308 | 92,018 | 98,290 | Iceland |
| 1970s | 215,640 | 131,950 | 83,691 | Iceland |
| 1980s | 240,228 | 159,616 | 80,612 | Iceland |
| 1990s | 266,237 | 197,778 | 68,458 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 298,329 | 241,430 | 56,899 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 333,186 | 277,509 | 55,677 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 380,926 | 289,059 | 91,867 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, total, Iceland or New Caledonia?
- Iceland, at 392,404 against 295,333 in New Caledonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population, total between Iceland and New Caledonia?
- 97,071, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and New Caledonia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and New Caledonia rank globally for population, total?
- Iceland ranks 177th and New Caledonia ranks 179th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Population, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates.