Quality of life comparison
If you lived in New Caledonia instead of Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), you would:
Health
live 0.9 years longer
In Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), the average life expectancy is 78 years (76 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2017. In New Caledonia, that number is 79 years (75 years for men, 83 years for women) as of 2022.
Economy
make 49.6% less money
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) has a GDP per capita of $70,800 as of 2015, while in New Caledonia, the GDP per capita is $35,700 as of 2021.
be 11.2 times more likely to be unemployed
In Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), 1.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2016. In New Caledonia, that number is 11.2% as of 2023.
Life
have 26.6% more children
In Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), there are approximately 10.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2012. In New Caledonia, there are 13.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
Basic Needs
be 17.2% less likely to have internet access
In Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), approximately 99.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In New Caledonia, about 82.0% do as of 2021.
Geography
see 75.0% more coastline
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) has a total of 1,288 km of coastline. In New Caledonia, that number is 2,254 km.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
New Caledonia: At a glance
How big is New Caledonia compared to Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)? See an in-depth size comparison.