New Caledonia: flag, capital and facts

New Caledonia is a territory in Oceania (Australia & Oceania). Its capital is Nouméa. Population — 292,639. Area — 18,575 km². Below: the flag, the key facts and easy ways to remember them.

The flag of New Caledonia

A blue-red-green flag with a yellow sun on a black spire — the flag of the Kanak people.

The capital of New Caledonia — Nouméa

Nouméa is the capital of New Caledonia. Nouméa is a little piece of France in the middle of the Pacific.

Facts about New Caledonia

Capital: Nouméa
Continent: Australia & Oceania
Region: Oceania
Population: 292,639
Area: 18,575 km²
Currency: XPF (₣)
Status: Dependent territory
Coordinates: -21.5°, 165.5°

How to remember the name

The nameNew Caledonia — Caledonia is the old name for Scotland; the shores reminded Captain Cook of home.

Did you know?

Around it lies one of the longest reef chains in the world after the Great Barrier Reef.

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