Geography of New Caledonia

New Caledonia is considered to be a large nation because of its total area. Its total land area is 18,575 km² (approx. 7,172 mi²). Continental shelf of New Caledonia is approximately 0 km² (around 0 mi²). New Caledonia is located in Oceania. Oceania is a region that comprises many of the islands found in the tropical Pacific Ocean. It is sometimes referred to as Oceanica. Countries in Oceania include, but are not limited to, New Zealand and The Solomon Islands. New Caledonia is not a landlocked country. It means that is is bordered by at least one major body of water. The average elevation range of New Caledonia is 814 m (2,671 ft).

Neighbors

Total length of land borders of New Caledonia is 0 kilometers (~0 miles). New Caledonia has no land borders, meaning that it also has no neighbouring countries in the traditional sense of the word.

Cities

The capital city of New Caledonia is Nouméa.

Elevation

The average elevation range of New Caledonia is 814 m (2,671 ft). The highest point of New Caledonia is Mont Panié, with its official height being 1628 m (5,341 ft). The lowest point of New Caledonia is Coral Sea. The elevation difference between the highest (Mont Panié) and lowest (Coral Sea) points of New Caledonia is 1628 m (2 ft).

Area

The total land area of New Caledonia is 18,575 km² (approx. 7,172 mi²). and the total exclusive economic zone (EEZ) is 0 km² (~0 mi²). The continental shelf of New Caledonia is approximately 0 km² (around 0 mi²). Including land mass and EEZ, the total area of New Caledonia is approximately 18,575 km² (~7,172 mi²). New Caledonia is considered to be a large nation because of its total area.

Forest and arable land

There are 59 km² of arable land in New Caledonia, and it comprises 0% of the country's total territory.

Read our section on climate to discover what parameters affect these and other biomes of the country.

Natural resources

The most notable natural resources found in New Caledonia are nickel, chrome, iron, cobalt, manganese, silver, gold, lead, copper.