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East Asia & Pacific · Country statistics

New Caledonia

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population295.33K2025 · peopleGross domestic product$8.55B2024 · current US$GDP per capita$29.21K2024 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth78.92024 · yearsInternet use82%2017 · % of populationForest area45.8%2023 · % of land area
Adult literacy
96.1%

% of people aged 15+·1996

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
New Caledonia1996 · 96.1%
024.0348.0772.196.141960199320251976: 91.3%1989: 93.1%1996: 96.1%

Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.

Country context

New Caledonia in perspective

Region
East Asia & Pacific
Capital
Noum'ea
Country code
NCL

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