OCEANIA
Level 3 — Reconsider Travel
New Caledonia
Level 3 — Reconsider Travel
Population
264,596
Advisory
Level 3
GDP/Capita
$29,213
Health Alerts
0
Last Updated
Apr 25, 2026
About New CaledoniaOverview, geography, and key facts
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.
Capital
Nouméa
Population
264,596
Area
18,575 km²
Languages
French
Currency
CFP franc (XPF)
GDP/Capita
$29,213
Travel AdvisoryU.S. Department of State
Gov Data
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