Quality of life comparison
If you lived in New Caledonia instead of French Polynesia, you would:
Economy
make 91.9% more money
French Polynesia has a GDP per capita of $18,600 as of 2021, while in New Caledonia, the GDP per capita is $35,700 as of 2021.
be 13.7% less likely to live below the poverty line
In French Polynesia, 19.7% live below the poverty line as of 2009. In New Caledonia, however, that number is 17.0% as of 2008.
Life
be 13.6% more likely to die during infancy
In French Polynesia, approximately 4.4 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In New Caledonia, on the other hand, 5.0 children do as of 2020.
Basic Needs
be 12.8% more likely to have internet access
In French Polynesia, approximately 72.7% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In New Caledonia, about 82.0% do as of 2021.
Geography
see 10.7% less coastline
French Polynesia has a total of 2,525 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 French Polynesia? See an in-depth size comparison.