What is land area in square kilometres in New Caledonia?

Land area in square kilometres in New Caledonia was 18,280 sq. km in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest land area in square kilometres recorded in New Caledonia?

The highest recorded value was 18,280 sq. km in 1961.

What is the lowest land area in square kilometres recorded in New Caledonia?

The lowest recorded value was 18,280 sq. km in 1961.

How does New Caledonia rank for land area in square kilometres?

New Caledonia ranks 152nd out of 215 countries with data for 2023.

Is land area in square kilometres rising or falling in New Caledonia?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this New Caledonia data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land area in square kilometres. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land area in square kilometres in New Caledonia

Name: Land area in square kilometres in New Caledonia
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

New Caledonia: Land area in square kilometres was 18,280 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

18,280 sq. km

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

152nd

of 215 countries

All-time high

18,280 sq. km

in 1961

All-time low

18,280 sq. km

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Land area in square kilometres in New Caledonia, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in sq. km.

Analysis

The most recent figure for land area in square kilometres in New Caledonia is 18,280 sq. km, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area in square kilometres in New Caledonia peaked at 18,280 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 18,280 sq. km, in 1961.

New Caledonia ranks 152nd of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	18,280 sq. km	18,280 sq. km	18,280 sq. km	9
1970s	18,280 sq. km	18,280 sq. km	18,280 sq. km	10
1980s	18,280 sq. km	18,280 sq. km	18,280 sq. km	10
1990s	18,280 sq. km	18,280 sq. km	18,280 sq. km	10
2000s	18,280 sq. km	18,280 sq. km	18,280 sq. km	10
2010s	18,280 sq. km	18,280 sq. km	18,280 sq. km	10
2020s	18,280 sq. km	18,280 sq. km	18,280 sq. km	4

Countries ranked near New Caledonia

149 Israel 21,640 sq. km compare
150 El Salvador 20,720 sq. km compare
151 Slovenia 20,134 sq. km compare
153 Fiji 18,270 sq. km compare
154 Kuwait 17,820 sq. km compare
155 Eswatini 17,200 sq. km compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

More reference data data for New Caledonia

Summer temperature anomalies -0.3959 °C (2026)
Spring temperature anomalies 0.3994 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 0.4653 °C (2026)
Autumn temperature anomalies 1.02 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 0.4155 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 106.96 2010 = 100 (2016)
Annual precipitation 1,856 millimeters (2025)
Precipitation anomalies 493 millimeters (2025)
Milk production 344 tonnes (2024)
Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 90.0% (2024)

All data for New Caledonia →

Frequently asked questions

What is land area in square kilometres in New Caledonia?: Land area in square kilometres in New Caledonia was 18,280 sq. km in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest land area in square kilometres recorded in New Caledonia?: The highest recorded value was 18,280 sq. km in 1961.
What is the lowest land area in square kilometres recorded in New Caledonia?: The lowest recorded value was 18,280 sq. km in 1961.
How does New Caledonia rank for land area in square kilometres?: New Caledonia ranks 152nd out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
Is land area in square kilometres rising or falling in New Caledonia?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this New Caledonia data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land area in square kilometres. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Land area in square kilometres
Unit: sq. km
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 215 places, 12,288 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Total land area, measured in square kilometres (km²). Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.