What is land area in New Caledonia?

Land area in New Caledonia was 18,576 sq. km in 2024, according to FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).

What is the highest land area recorded in New Caledonia?

The highest recorded value was 18,576 sq. km in 2021.

What is the lowest land area recorded in New Caledonia?

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

How does New Caledonia rank for land area?

New Caledonia ranks 152nd out of 216 countries with data for 2024.

Is land area rising or falling in New Caledonia?

Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this New Caledonia data come from?

The figures come from FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Land area (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land area (sq. km) in New Caledonia

Name: Land area (sq. km) in New Caledonia
Creator: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

New Caledonia: Land area (sq. km) was 18,576 sq. km in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)

18,576 sq. km

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

152nd

of 216 countries

All-time high

18,576 sq. km

in 2021

All-time low

18,280 sq. km

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Land area in New Caledonia, 1961–2024

Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.

Analysis

New Caledonia recorded 18,576 sq. km for land area in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area in New Caledonia peaked at 18,576 sq. km in 2021 and was at its lowest, 18,280 sq. km, in 1961.

That places New Caledonia 152nd out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Land area (sq. km) in New Caledonia, year by year

Annual values for Land area (sq. km) in New Caledonia, 1961 to 2024.
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	18,576 sq. km	+1.6%
2022	18,576 sq. km	+0.0%
2023	18,576 sq. km	+0.0%
2024	18,576 sq. km	+0.0%

New Caledonia compared with similar countries

New Caledonia's 18,576 sq. km is below the median for high income countries, which is 30,494 sq. km, 61% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
New Caledonia's 18,576 sq. km is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 18,333 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	18,517 sq. km	18,280 sq. km	18,576 sq. km	5

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 18,333 sq. km compare
154 Kuwait 17,820 sq. km compare
155 Eswatini 17,200 sq. km compare

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More agriculture & rural data for New Caledonia

Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2024)
Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0328 hectares per person (2025)
Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2024)
Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.6231 hectares per person (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 9.8 % change on previous year (2017)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0179 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2019)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 596.77 current US$ per person (2019)
Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2271 % change on previous year (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area in New Caledonia?: Land area in New Caledonia was 18,576 sq. km in 2024, according to FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
What is the highest land area recorded in New Caledonia?: The highest recorded value was 18,576 sq. km in 2021.
What is the lowest land area recorded in New Caledonia?: The lowest recorded value was 18,280 sq. km in 1961.
How does New Caledonia rank for land area?: New Caledonia ranks 152nd out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is land area rising or falling in New Caledonia?: Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this New Caledonia data come from?: The figures come from FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Land area (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Land area (sq. km)
Unit: sq. km
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 264 places, 15,585 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 29 October 2026

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.