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New Caledonia

New Caledonia · Melanesia

New Caledonia is a country in Melanesia, with Nouméa as its capital, home to about 295,333 people. Below are its flag, capital, currency, calling code, ISO codes and the countries it borders.

Capital
Nouméa
Region
Melanesia
Currency
CFP franc (XPF ₣)
Calling code
+687
ISO codes
NC / NCL / 540
Flag emoji
🇳🇨
Population
295,333 (2025)
Area
18,575 km²
Languages
French
Internet domain
.nc
Demonym
New Caledonian

About New Caledonia

New Caledonia is a country or territory in Melanesia. Its capital and seat of government is Nouméa. It is an island nation with no land borders. The official currency is the CFP franc (₣), using the code XPF.

To call New Caledonia from abroad, dial the country code +687. In international standards it is identified by the ISO 3166-1 codes NC (alpha-2) and NCL (alpha-3), which appear in everything from web addresses to shipping labels. As of 2025, its population is around 295,333.

Frequently asked questions

What is the capital of New Caledonia?
The capital of New Caledonia is Nouméa.
What currency does New Caledonia use?
New Caledonia uses the CFP franc (XPF, symbol ₣).
What is the country calling code for New Caledonia?
The international dialling code for New Caledonia is +687.
What are the ISO codes for New Caledonia?
New Caledonia has the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code NC, the alpha-3 code NCL and the numeric code 540.
What is the flag emoji for New Caledonia?
The flag emoji for New Caledonia is 🇳🇨. You can copy it from the top of this page.

Population from the World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL); flag, capital, currency, calling code and ISO data from open datasets. Full sources and vintage on the data page. Dataset compiled 2026-07-02.