What is land area in square kilometers in New Caledonia?

Land area in square kilometers 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 kilometers recorded in New Caledonia?

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

What is the lowest land area in square kilometers 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 kilometers?

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

Is land area in square kilometers 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 kilometers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land area in square kilometers in New Caledonia

Name: Land area in square kilometers 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 kilometers 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 kilometers 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 kilometers 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 kilometers 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.

Land area in square kilometers in New Caledonia, year by year

Annual values for Land area in square kilometers in New Caledonia, 1961 to 2023.
Year	sq. km	Change
1961	18,280 sq. km	—
1962	18,280 sq. km	+0.0%
1963	18,280 sq. km	+0.0%
1964	18,280 sq. km	+0.0%
1965	18,280 sq. km	+0.0%
1966	18,280 sq. km	+0.0%
1967	18,280 sq. km	+0.0%
1968	18,280 sq. km	+0.0%
1969	18,280 sq. km	+0.0%
1970	18,280 sq. km	+0.0%
1971	18,280 sq. km	+0.0%
1972	18,280 sq. km	+0.0%
1973	18,280 sq. km	+0.0%
1974	18,280 sq. km	+0.0%
1975	18,280 sq. km	+0.0%
1976	18,280 sq. km	+0.0%
1977	18,280 sq. km	+0.0%
1978	18,280 sq. km	+0.0%
1979	18,280 sq. km	+0.0%
1980	18,280 sq. km	+0.0%
1981	18,280 sq. km	+0.0%
1982	18,280 sq. km	+0.0%
1983	18,280 sq. km	+0.0%
1984	18,280 sq. km	+0.0%
1985	18,280 sq. km	+0.0%
1986	18,280 sq. km	+0.0%
1987	18,280 sq. km	+0.0%
1988	18,280 sq. km	+0.0%
1989	18,280 sq. km	+0.0%
1990	18,280 sq. km	+0.0%
1991	18,280 sq. km	+0.0%
1992	18,280 sq. km	+0.0%
1993	18,280 sq. km	+0.0%
1994	18,280 sq. km	+0.0%
1995	18,280 sq. km	+0.0%
1996	18,280 sq. km	+0.0%
1997	18,280 sq. km	+0.0%
1998	18,280 sq. km	+0.0%
1999	18,280 sq. km	+0.0%
2000	18,280 sq. km	+0.0%
2001	18,280 sq. km	+0.0%
2002	18,280 sq. km	+0.0%
2003	18,280 sq. km	+0.0%
2004	18,280 sq. km	+0.0%
2005	18,280 sq. km	+0.0%
2006	18,280 sq. km	+0.0%
2007	18,280 sq. km	+0.0%
2008	18,280 sq. km	+0.0%
2009	18,280 sq. km	+0.0%
2010	18,280 sq. km	+0.0%
2011	18,280 sq. km	+0.0%
2012	18,280 sq. km	+0.0%
2013	18,280 sq. km	+0.0%
2014	18,280 sq. km	+0.0%
2015	18,280 sq. km	+0.0%
2016	18,280 sq. km	+0.0%
2017	18,280 sq. km	+0.0%
2018	18,280 sq. km	+0.0%
2019	18,280 sq. km	+0.0%
2020	18,280 sq. km	+0.0%
2021	18,280 sq. km	+0.0%
2022	18,280 sq. km	+0.0%
2023	18,280 sq. km	+0.0%

New Caledonia compared with similar countries

New Caledonia's 18,280 sq. km is below the median for high income countries, which is 30,494 sq. km, 60% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
New Caledonia's 18,280 sq. km is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 18,270 sq. km, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)

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

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0675 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0036 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.4777 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 260.54 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 36.97 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 73.42 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 10.68 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 10.44 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 101.22 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3416 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area in square kilometers in New Caledonia?: Land area in square kilometers 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 kilometers recorded in New Caledonia?: The highest recorded value was 18,280 sq. km in 1961.
What is the lowest land area in square kilometers 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 kilometers?: New Caledonia ranks 152nd out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
Is land area in square kilometers 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 kilometers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Land area in square kilometers
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: 18 September 2026

Total land area, measured in square kilometers (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.