New Caledonia
New Caledonia is in Melanesia, with its capital at Nouméa and an area of about 18,575 km². Explore its flag, anthem, population, GDP ranking, government, natural resources, provinces and major cities on an interactive 3D globe.
- Official name
- New Caledonia
- Capital
- Nouméa
- Region
- Oceania · Melanesia
- Area
- 18,575 km²
- Languages
- French
- Currencies
- CFP franc (XPF)
- Natural resources
- nickel, chrome, iron, cobalt, manganese, silver, gold, lead, copper
- Industries
- nickel mining and smelting
- Main exports
- iron alloys, nickel, nickel ore, processed crustaceans, shellfish
First-level divisions (3)
- Loyalty Islands
- North
- South
Major cities
- Noumea (population 93,060)