French Polynesia vs New Caledonia: Number of people using the Internet
French Polynesia
203,641 users
in 2017
New Caledonia
232,531 users
in 2017
French Polynesia rank
175th
New Caledonia rank
174th
Number of people using the Internet over time
- French Polynesia
- New Caledonia
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 232,531 users against 203,641 users in French Polynesia, a difference of 28,890 users.
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 175th and New Caledonia ranks 174th of 207 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 | 2,387 users | 3,836 users | 1,449 users | New Caledonia |
| 2000s | 54,140 users | 68,508 users | 14,368 users | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 159,563 users | 174,621 users | 15,058 users | 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 232,531 users against 203,641 users 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 users, 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 175th and New Caledonia ranks 174th of 207 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in, 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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The number of individuals using the Internet.