Country size comparison
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French Polynesia is about 4.5 times smaller than New Caledonia.
New Caledonia is approximately 18,575 sq km, while French Polynesia is approximately 4,167 sq km, making French Polynesia 22.43% the size of New Caledonia. Meanwhile, the population of New Caledonia is ~297,160 people (2,196 more people live in French Polynesia).
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See French Polynesia on top of New Caledonia
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Quality of Life Comparison · 5 statistics
Make 91.9% more money in New Caledonia
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Cost of Living Comparison · 7 categories - 2026 data
New Caledonia is 19.6% more expensive than French Polynesia overall
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Moving from French Polynesia to New Caledonia · UN DESA 2020
563 people born in French Polynesia live in New Caledonia.
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