Country size comparison
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New Caledonia is about 4.5 times bigger than French Polynesia.
French Polynesia is approximately 4,167 sq km, while New Caledonia is approximately 18,575 sq km, making New Caledonia 346% larger than French Polynesia. Meanwhile, the population of French Polynesia is ~299,356 people (2,196 fewer people live in New Caledonia).
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Quality of Life Comparison · 5 statistics
Make 47.9% less money in French Polynesia
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Cost of Living Comparison · 7 categories - 2026 data
French Polynesia is 59.8% more expensive than New Caledonia overall
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Moving from New Caledonia to French Polynesia · UN DESA 2020
2,236 people born in New Caledonia live in French Polynesia.
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