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Melanesia · Country dossier
New Caledonia
CapitalNouméa
CurrencyCFP franc (XPF)
PowerType C / F · 220 V
LanguagesFrench
New Caledonia, with its capital in Nouméa, is in Melanesia and home to about 264.6K people. French is spoken, and the currency is the CFP franc (XPF). Most international arrivals come through La Tontouta International Airport (NOU).
- Region
- Oceania · Melanesia
- Population
- 264.6K (264,596)
- Area
- 18,575 km²
Right now in Nouméa
Local time in Nouméa — Pacific/Noumea
Weather in Nouméa
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Upcoming public holidays
National holidays in New Caledonia over the next 12 months. See the full calendar.
Practical facts
- Languages
- French
- Calling code
- +687
- Internet domain
- .nc
- Currency
- CFP franc (XPF)
- Time zones
- Pacific/Noumea
Power
Plug types: Type C, Type F
Voltage 220 V · Frequency 50 Hz
Check your charger’s label — most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V and only need a plug adapter. Adapter guide.
Airports in New Caledonia
Know before you go
Source: Wikipedia — New Caledonia, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.