French Polynesia vs New Caledonia: Number of people using the Internet

French Polynesia
203,634 people
in 2017
New Caledonia
232,524 people
in 2017
French Polynesia rank
176th
New Caledonia rank
175th

Number of people using the Internet over time

  • French Polynesia
  • New Caledonia
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How they compare

New Caledonia currently reports 232,524 people against 203,634 people in French Polynesia, a difference of 28,890 people.

That makes New Caledonia's figure about 1.1 times French Polynesia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1990 it was New Caledonia ahead.

French Polynesia ranks 176th and New Caledonia ranks 175th of 208 countries.

New Caledonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade French Polynesia New Caledonia Difference Ahead
1990s 2,386 people 3,836 people 1,449 people New Caledonia
2000s 54,138 people 68,506 people 14,368 people New Caledonia
2010s 159,559 people 174,617 people 15,058 people New Caledonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of people using the internet, French Polynesia or New Caledonia?
New Caledonia, at 232,524 people against 203,634 people in French Polynesia as of 2017.
What is the difference in number of people using the internet between French Polynesia and New Caledonia?
28,890 people, with New Caledonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and New Caledonia?
22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2017.
How do French Polynesia and New Caledonia rank globally for number of people using the internet?
French Polynesia ranks 176th and New Caledonia ranks 175th of 208 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, vi, published as Number of people using the Internet. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of people using the Internet
Unit
people
Source
World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, vi
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
208 places, 6,217 data points, 1990–2025
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