OCEANIA

🇳🇨 New Caledonia

Level 3 — Reconsider Travel
Advisory Level Level 3
Health Alerts 0
Last Updated Jun 4, 2024

About New Caledonia

New Caledonia

New Caledonia is a French territory comprising a group of islands in the southwest Pacific Ocean, 220 km (140 mi) southwest of Vanuatu and 1,210 km (750 mi) east of Australia. Located 16,100 km (10,000 mi) from Metropolitan France, it forms a sui generis collectivity of the French Republic, a legal status unique in overseas France, enshrined in a dedicated chapter of the French Constitution and with an on-going project to a status of State of New Caledonia.

Source: Wikipedia

At a Glance

Capital Nouméa
Population 264,596
Area 18,575 km²
Language French
Currency CFP franc
GDP/Capita $29,213

Travel Advisory

Level 3 Reconsider Travel

Reconsider travel due to serious risks. U.S. citizens should avoid travel to certain areas.

Currency & Economy

Currency
CFP franc (XPF)
GDP
$8.5B
GDP per Capita
$29,213

Development

Life Expectancy
78.8 years

Geography & Practical Details

Region
Oceania
Capital
Nouméa
Area
18,575 km²
Population
264,596
Timezone
UTC+11:00
Languages
French
Calling Code
+687
Drives On
Right
ISO Code
NC