French Guiana vs New Caledonia: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes
French Guiana
56,780 trips
in 2024
New Caledonia
59,399 trips
in 2024
French Guiana rank
152nd
New Caledonia rank
151st
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes over time
- French Guiana
- New Caledonia
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 59,399 trips against 56,780 trips in French Guiana, a difference of 2,619 trips.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2001 it was New Caledonia ahead.
French Guiana ranks 152nd and New Caledonia ranks 151st of 179 countries.
New Caledonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42,200 trips | 88,800 trips | 46,600 trips | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 58,600 trips | 102,667 trips | 44,067 trips | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 42,712 trips | 61,636 trips | 18,924 trips | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, French Guiana or New Caledonia?
- New Caledonia, at 59,399 trips against 56,780 trips in French Guiana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes between French Guiana and New Caledonia?
- 2,619 trips, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and New Caledonia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do French Guiana and New Caledonia rank globally for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes?
- French Guiana ranks 152nd and New Caledonia ranks 151st of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of international trips where the main purpose is personal (leisure, visiting friends and relatives, health, etc.) and the visitor stays overnight.