French Polynesia vs New Caledonia: International one-day trips
French Polynesia
42,600 arrivals
in 2022
New Caledonia
60,000 arrivals
in 2022
French Polynesia rank
99th
New Caledonia rank
96th
International one-day trips over time
- French Polynesia
- New Caledonia
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 60,000 arrivals against 42,600 arrivals in French Polynesia, a difference of 17,400 arrivals.
That makes New Caledonia's figure about 1.4 times French Polynesia's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, New Caledonia has been ahead every year.
French Polynesia ranks 99th and New Caledonia ranks 96th of 136 countries.
New Caledonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20,400 arrivals | 38,200 arrivals | 17,800 arrivals | New Caledonia |
| 2000s | 28,667 arrivals | 135,667 arrivals | 107,000 arrivals | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 44,480 arrivals | 376,300 arrivals | 331,820 arrivals | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 27,300 arrivals | 54,000 arrivals | 26,700 arrivals | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international one-day trips, French Polynesia or New Caledonia?
- New Caledonia, at 60,000 arrivals against 42,600 arrivals in French Polynesia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in international one-day trips between French Polynesia and New Caledonia?
- 17,400 arrivals, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and New Caledonia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
- How do French Polynesia and New Caledonia rank globally for international one-day trips?
- French Polynesia ranks 99th and New Caledonia ranks 96th of 136 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN Tourism (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as International one-day trips. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and depart within the same day.