New Caledonia's cities at a glance
Dots sized by population · Nouméa in orange
New Caledonia has 0 with more than 100,000 (city-proper figures). The largest is Nouméa with 93,060 people, followed by Mont-Dore (24,680) and Dumbéa (19,346). The three largest cities together hold about 45.8% of the country's 299,000 people.
The capital, Nouméa, is also the largest city.
By region, the most large cities are in South Province (3).
Country-level figures — live population, births and deaths, growth, density and history — are on the New Caledonia population page; provinces, terrain, rivers and society maps are in the New Caledonia atlas.
New Caledonia cities by population
| # | City | Region | Population | Share of New Caledonia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NouméaCapital | South Province | 93,060 | 31.1% |
| 2 | Mont-Dore | South Province | 24,680 | 8.2% |
| 3 | Dumbéa | South Province | 19,346 | 6.5% |
Cities with 300,000 or more people link to their own page. The list keeps every city of 100,000+ and at least the 30 largest places of the country.
Frequently asked questions
What is the largest city in New Caledonia?
Nouméa, with about 93,060 inhabitants (city proper).
What is the capital of New Caledonia?
Nouméa — population 93,060, the largest city in the country.
How many cities in New Caledonia have over one million people?
None — the largest, Nouméa, has 93,060 people.
Are these metropolitan-area populations?
No. They are city-proper figures (the administrative city) from GeoNames, based on the latest census or official estimate. Metropolitan areas, which include suburbs and satellite towns, are larger — often several times larger for the biggest cities.
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Glostats. (2026). Largest Cities in New Caledonia 2026: Population Ranking. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/new-caledonia/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/new-caledonia/">Largest Cities in New Caledonia 2026: Population Ranking</a> — GlostatsFigures on this page may be quoted, charted or republished as long as the page is credited with a link. Terms · Download the data as CSV · Embed a live counter.
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