Population of New Caledonia today

296,985
Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Population of New Caledonia as of today

The current population of New Caledonia is 296,985 with an annual growth rate of 0.83%. New Caledonia has a population of 0.004% of the world's population.

Population296,985
Growth Rate0.83%
Male146,534 (49.34%)
Female150,452 (50.66%)
Today Change+ 5
Births today9
Deaths today4
Births in 2026540
Deaths in 2026254
Change in 2026+ 329 (0.111%)

Population chart for New Caledonia

Population History of New Caledonia

YearPopulation
(01 Jan)
Natural ChangeGrowth Rate
(%)
Total Population
(31 December)
2025294,0102,6340.896%296,644
2024291,2692,7290.937%293,998
2023288,4702,7870.966%291,257
2022285,7762,6810.938%288,457
2021284,6521,1220.394%285,774
2020283,7019500.335%284,651
2018283,571-60-0.021%283,511
2017283,521510.018%283,572
2019283,5111900.067%283,701
2016283,3251950.069%283,520

Net Migration Rate of New Caledonia

The net migration rate of New Caledonia in the most recent year (2023) is estimated at 485, indicating a positive migration trend where more people are arriving than leaving.

Net Migration Rate Over the Last 10 Years

YearNet Migration
2023485
2022485
2021-1,181
2020-1,181
2019-2,335
2018-2,650
2017-2,614
2016-2,605
2015-2,530
2014631
Data sources: United Nations,World Bank, Nations Geo ,Census,Wikidata