French Polynesia vs New Caledonia: Population ages 15-64, total
French Polynesia
196,592
in 2025
New Caledonia
198,265
in 2025
French Polynesia rank
178th
New Caledonia rank
177th
Population ages 15-64, total over time
- French Polynesia
- New Caledonia
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 198,265 against 196,592 in French Polynesia, a difference of 1,673.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was New Caledonia ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 178th and New Caledonia ranks 177th of 217 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 5 and New Caledonia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 49,769 | 53,047 | 3,278 | New Caledonia |
| 1970s | 71,250 | 74,485 | 3,235 | New Caledonia |
| 1980s | 104,494 | 95,471 | 9,023 | French Polynesia |
| 1990s | 135,203 | 126,908 | 8,294 | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 169,357 | 158,192 | 11,164 | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 189,317 | 185,928 | 3,388 | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 195,248 | 194,693 | 555.5 | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 15-64, total, French Polynesia or New Caledonia?
- New Caledonia, at 198,265 against 196,592 in French Polynesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 15-64, total between French Polynesia and New Caledonia?
- 1,673, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and New Caledonia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do French Polynesia and New Caledonia rank globally for population ages 15-64, total?
- French Polynesia ranks 178th and New Caledonia ranks 177th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population ages 15-64, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total population between the ages 15 to 64. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.