New Caledonia holds the largest enclosed lagoon in the world, ringed by a barrier reef. Around a quarter of global nickel reserves lie under its soil.

Administrative divisions of New Caledonia map

0100 km (62 mi)200 km (124 mi)300 km (186 mi)400 km (249 mi)

Height

0 m (0 ft), 50 m (164 ft), 150 m (492 ft), 250 m (820 ft), 400 m (1310 ft), 600 m (1970 ft), 750 m (2460 ft), 1000 m (3280 ft), 1500 m (4920 ft), Max altitude 1626 m (5330 ft)

Sea depth

0 m (0 ft), 150 m (492 ft), 600 m (1970 ft), 1800 m (5910 ft), 3200 m (10500 ft), deeper than 5200 m (17060 ft)

Height from west to east in New Caledonia

Height from south to north in New Caledonia

1Coral Sea0 m

Population of New Caledonia, 1960–2025

The World Bank: Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL): United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices

Administrative divisions of New Caledonia map

Where in the world is New Caledonia located?