New Caledonia vs Sao Tome and Principe: Population, total
New Caledonia
295,333
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
240,254
in 2025
New Caledonia rank
179th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
182nd
Population, total over time
- New Caledonia
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 295,333 against 240,254 in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 55,079.
That makes New Caledonia's figure about 1.2 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, New Caledonia has been ahead every year.
New Caledonia ranks 179th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 182nd of 218 countries.
New Caledonia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Caledonia | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 92,018 | 71,580 | 20,438 | New Caledonia |
| 1970s | 131,950 | 86,244 | 45,705 | New Caledonia |
| 1980s | 159,616 | 108,309 | 51,307 | New Caledonia |
| 1990s | 197,778 | 133,396 | 64,383 | New Caledonia |
| 2000s | 241,430 | 160,046 | 81,384 | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 277,509 | 198,133 | 79,375 | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 289,059 | 228,727 | 60,332 | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, total, New Caledonia or Sao Tome and Principe?
- New Caledonia, at 295,333 against 240,254 in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population, total between New Caledonia and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 55,079, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do New Caledonia and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for population, total?
- New Caledonia ranks 179th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 182nd 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.