French Polynesia vs New Caledonia: Urban population
Urban population over time
- French Polynesia
- New Caledonia
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 201,334 against 174,446 in French Polynesia, a difference of 26,888.
That makes New Caledonia's figure about 1.2 times French Polynesia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was French Polynesia ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 179th and New Caledonia ranks 177th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 4 and New Caledonia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 45,092 | 40,348 | 4,744 | French Polynesia |
| 1970s | 75,867 | 72,535 | 3,331 | French Polynesia |
| 1980s | 104,682 | 93,809 | 10,873 | French Polynesia |
| 1990s | 125,098 | 119,288 | 5,810 | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 146,957 | 154,568 | 7,611 | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 170,104 | 185,555 | 15,452 | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 173,332 | 195,674 | 22,342 | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population, French Polynesia or New Caledonia?
- New Caledonia, at 201,334 against 174,446 in French Polynesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population between French Polynesia and New Caledonia?
- 26,888, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and New Caledonia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do French Polynesia and New Caledonia rank globally for urban population?
- French Polynesia ranks 179th and New Caledonia ranks 177th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.