Fast Facts in New Caledonia
Population: 221,943
Capital: Noumea
Time Zone: UTC+11
Currency Name: Comptoirs Francais du Pacifique franc (XPF)
Government Type: N/A (territorial collectivity of France)
Languages: French (official), 33 Melanesian-Polynesian dialects
Ethnic Breakdown: Melanesian 42.5%, European 37.1%, Wallisian 8.4%, Polynesian 3.8%, Indonesian 3.6%, Vietnamese 1.6%, other 3%
Religion: Roman Catholic 60%, Protestant 30%, other 10%
Major Cities: Noumea
Phone Country Code: 687
Health Concerns:
Official Tourism Website:
High Travel Season: May - December
Voltage: 220 V - 50 Hz
Electrical Plug Type: f
Major Holidays:
Misc Fact / Good to Know: New Caledonia celebrates Bastille Day.