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New Caledonia

Territory
Oceania · Melanesia
NC NCL

New Caledonia is a territory in Melanesia, Oceania. It covers 18,575 km² and has a population of approximately 264,596. Its official language is French and its currency is the CFP franc (₣).

Quick facts

Capital
Nouméa
Population
264,596
Area
18,575 km²
Currency
CFP franc (₣)
Languages
French
Calling code
+687
TLD
.nc
Driving side
Right
Landlocked
No
Continents
Oceania
Timezone
UTC+11:00
Native name
Nouvelle-Calédonie

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Agriculture

Ranking Rank Value
Countries by Cereal yield (kg per hectare) #7 9789.8
Countries by Forest area (% of land area) #60 45.83
Countries by Forest area (sq. km) #127 8377.2km²
Countries by Crop production index (2014-2016 = 100) #154 94.33
Countries by Cereal production (metric tons) #162 2914.66
Countries by Food production index (2014-2016 = 100) #163 94.76
Countries by Arable land (hectares) #175 5,970
Countries by Agricultural land (% of land area) #177 10.07
Countries by Arable land (% of land area) #201 0.33

Business

Ranking Rank Value
Countries by SPI Pillar 1: Data Use #147 60
Countries by SPI Pillar 3: Data Products #198 32.18

Geography

Ranking Rank Value
Countries by Coastline Length #55 2,254kilometers

Population & Health

Ranking Rank Value
Countries by median age #107 33.89
Countries by population growth rate #114 0.01
Countries by population density #212 15.71

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