Quick Data on New Caledonia
| Short Name | New Caledonia |
| Capital | Noumea |
| Long Name | Territory of New Caledonia and Dependencies |
| Country Code | NC |
| Continent | Oceania |
| Total Area | 18,575 sq km |
| Population | 290,009 |
| Language | French |
| Nationality | New Caledonian(s) |
Geography of New Caledonia
As a country in Australia – Oceania, with coordinates at 21 30 S, 165 30 E, New Caledonia neighbors n/a. The terrain in New Caledonia is described as coastal plains with interior mountains, with an average elevation point of n/a. The climate of New Caledonia: tropical; modified by southeast trade winds; hot, humid.
| Surface Total | 18,575 sq km |
| Land Surface | 18,275 sq km |
| Water Surface | 300 sq km |
| Land Boundaries | 0 km |
| Neighbor Countries | n/a |
| Coastline | 2,254 km |
| Lowest Elevation Point | n/a |
| Highest Elevation Point | Mont Panie 1,628 m |
Resources of New Caledonia
The country enjoys many types of natural resources, with the main ones being nickel, chrome, iron, cobalt, manganese, silver, gold, lead, copper. The agricultural land occupies 10.40% of New Caledonia, while the land covered with forests is estimated at 45.90%.
| Percent of Total Land | Surface Sq km | Data | |
| Agricultural Land | 10.40% | 1,901 sq km | 2011 est. |
| Irrigated Land | 100 sq km | 2012 | |
| Forest Land | 45.90% | 8,388 sq km | 2011 est. |
| Other Land | 43.70% | 7,986 sq km | 2011 est. |
Population of New Caledonia
The population of the country is estimated at 290,009 people, with the biggest urban area having 198,000 NOUMEA (capital) (2018). Known as New Caledonian(s), the people from New Caledonia come from diversified ethnic groups such as Kanak 39.1%, European 27.1%, Wallisian, Futunian 8.2%, Tahitian 2.1%, Indonesian 1.4%, Ni-Vanuatu 1%, Vietnamese 0.9%, other 17.7%, unspecified 2.5% (2014 est.). The official language is French. Religions: Roman Catholic 60%, Protestant 30%, other 10%.
| Population | 290,009 |
| Nationality | New Caledonian(s) |
| Official Language | French |
| Other Languages | French (official), 33 Melanesian-Polynesian dialects |
| Birth Rate | 14.5 births / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
| Death Rate | 5.9 deaths / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
| Urban Population | 71.50% of total population (2020) |
| Physicians Density | 2.22 physicians/1,000 population (2009) |
| Hospital Beds Density | n/a beds/1,000 population (n/a) |
Governing Type of New Caledonia
New Caledonia is a parliamentary democracy (Territorial Congress); an overseas collectivity of France. The legal system makes use of civil law system based on French civil law.
| Governing Type | parliamentary democracy (Territorial Congress); an overseas collectivity of France |
| Citizenship by Birth | see France |
| Citizenship by Descent | n/a |
| Dual Citizenship | n/a |
| Residency Requirement for Naturalization | n/a |
| Suffrage Vote | 18 years of age; universal |
Economy of New Caledonia
From a population total of 290,009, the labor force is 119,500 (2016 est.). The main products in agriculture are: vegetables; beef, venison, other livestock products; fish. Among the main industries considerable for the economy are: nickel mining and smelting. Its exports cover ferronickels, nickel ore, fish. The main import products are: machinery and equipment, fuels, chemicals, foodstuffs.
| Exports | $2.207 billion (2014 est.) |
| Imports | $2.715 billion (2015 est.) |
| Export Partners | China 25.4%, Japan 16.6%, South Korea 14.8%, France 8.2%, Belgium 5%, US 4.6% (2017) |
| Import Partners | France 24.2%, Singapore 13.1%, China 9.2%, Australia 7.1%, South Korea 5.2%, Malaysia 4.7%, NZ 4.4%, US 4.4% (2017) |
| GDP / Capita | $31,100 (2015 est.) |
| Electricity Production | 2.945 billion kWh (2016 est.) |
| Electrification Rate | electrification – total population: 100% (2016) |
| Internet Users | 201,000 |
| Internet Penetration Rate | 74.00% (July 2016 est.) |
For latest imports and exports data we recommend checking the website for the National Bank of New Caledonia, statistics sectio
