New Caledonia vs Russia
Russia is 919 times larger than New Caledonia. New Caledonia would fit into Russia about 919 times.
New CaledoniaRussiaNew Caledonia moved onto Russia · Equal-area projection
Remote islands and overseas parts not drawn; the figures include them
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New Caledonia is 0.0× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 919× the size of New Caledonia.
 New Caledonia |  Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaRussia: 919× the area | 18,576 km² | 17,075,400 km²#1 of 194 |
| Coastline | Coast, no land border | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 0 | 14 |
| People | ||
| PopulationRussia: 486× the population | 295,3332025 | 143,513,328#9 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityNew Caledonia: 1.89× the density | 16 / km² | 8.4 / km²#183 of 194 |
| Urban populationRussia: 1.1× the urban share | 68%2025 | 75%#57 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateNew Caledonia: 1.38× the births per woman | 1.96 per woman2024 | 1.42 per woman#154 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthNew Caledonia: 1.03 points higher | +0.92%2025 | −0.11%#163 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateNew Caledonia: 1.67× the birth rate | 14.0 per 1,0002024 | 8.4 per 1,000#163 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateRussia: 1.97× the death rate | 6.3 per 1,0002024 | 12.4 per 1,000#15 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15New Caledonia: 4.1 points higher | 21.1%2025 | 17.0%#142 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Russia: 6.0 points higher | 11.8%2025 | 17.8%#42 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationNew Caledonia: 3.3 per 1,000 higher | +1.5 per 1,0002025 | −1.8 per 1,000#137 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroad | — | 0.69 per 1,000#68 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyNew Caledonia: 5.5 years longer | 78.9 years2024 | 73.4 years#101 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortality | — | 4.1 per 1,000 births#150 of 191 · 2024 |
| Doctors | — | 5.11 per 1,000#8 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolment | — | 60.4%#56 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development Index | — | 0.832#63 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaNew Caledonia: 1.88× the income per person | $30,0702024 | $15,960#63 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPRussia: 300× the economy | $8.55B2024 | $2.56T2025 |
| Income group | High income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | — | $49,568#45 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthRussia: 14.5 points higher | −13.5%2024 | +1.0%#156 of 187 · 2025 |
| Inflation | — | +8.7%#25 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentNew Caledonia: 5.33× the unemployment | 11.2%2025 | 2.1%#161 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme poverty | — | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini) | — | 33.0#94 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agricultureRussia: 3.3 points higher | 1.8% of jobs2025 | 5.1% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryRussia: 5.2 points higher | 20.6% of jobs2025 | 25.8% of jobs#39 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesNew Caledonia: 8.5 points higher | 77.6% of jobs2025 | 69.1% of jobs#56 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentNew Caledonia: 5.5 points higher | 5.9% of GDP2024 | 0.4% of GDP#150 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsRussia: 6.5 points higher | 11.7% of GDP2024 | 18.2% of GDP#138 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spending | — | 7.5% of GDP#4 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet users | — | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsRussia: 2.02× the mobile subscriptions | 92 per 1002022 | 186 per 100#5 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaRussia: 1.06× the forest share | 48% of land2024 | 51% of land#47 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personNew Caledonia: 1.22× the CO₂ per person | 17.1 t a year2024 | 14.0 t a year#12 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyNew Caledonia: 6.1 points higher | 9.6%2022 | 3.5%#162 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityThe same | 100.0%2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5) | — | 11.6 µg/m³#141 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landNew Caledonia: 48.1 points higher | 59.6% of land2025 | 11.5% of land#138 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landRussia: 7.1 points higher | 0.3% of land2024 | 7.4% of land#113 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stress | — | 4.1%#129 of 176 · 2022 |
| Precipitation | — | 460 mm#145 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityNew Caledonia: 1.23 higher | +0.292025 | −0.94#165 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionNew Caledonia: 1.12 higher | +0.142025 | −0.98#153 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rate | — | 6.8 per 100,000#38 of 146 · 2021 |
| State | ||
| Status | Territory of France | Independent state |
| Government | Dependent territoryparliamentary democracy (Territorial Congress); an overseas collectivity of France | Semi-presidential republicsemi-presidential federation |
| Member of | — | G20, BRICS |
| Capital | Noum'ea | Moscow |
| Currency | CFP Franc (XPF) | Russian ruble (RUB) |
| Official languages | French | Russian, Ukrainian, Azerbaijani, Tatar, Bashkir, Chechen, Chuvash, Ossetian, Crimean Tatar, Yakut, Avar, Udmurt, Tuvan, Erzya, Adyghe, Komi, Buryat, Lezgian, Karachay-Balkar, Ingush, Mari, Moksha, Kabardian, Abaza, Kalmyk, Khakas, Lak, Kumyk, Nogai, Rutulian, Tabasaran, Tat, Aghul, Tsakhur, Dargwa, Southern Altai |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+11 | UTC+3 · UTC+2 to UTC+12, 11 time zones |
| Calling code | +687 | +7 |
| Region | Melanesia, Oceania | Eastern Europe, Europe |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. New Caledonia sits at about 21° S and is stretched to 1.15× its true area; Russia at 66° N is stretched to 6.06×. That difference is why Russia looks so much bigger than it is next to New Caledonia. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is New Caledonia bigger than Russia?
- No. New Caledonia is 919 times smaller than Russia. New Caledonia covers 18,576 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does New Caledonia fit into Russia?
- About 919 times: Russia has 919× the area of New Caledonia.
- Why do New Caledonia and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. New Caledonia is drawn about 1.15× its true area there and Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to New Caledonia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, New Caledonia or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 295,333. Density: New Caledonia 16 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².
- Which is richer, New Caledonia or Russia?
- By gross national income per person, New Caledonia: $30,070 against $15,960 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2024) — 1.88× as much.
- Where do people live longer, New Caledonia or Russia?
- In New Caledonia: life expectancy at birth is 78.9 years, against 73.4 — 5.5 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do New Caledonia and Russia have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — New Caledonia: dependent territory; Russia: semi-presidential republic.