New Caledonia
New Caledonia
Also known as: Nouvelle-Calédonie (French)
President of the Government Since January 16, 2025
Representative of the French Republic Since May 3, 2025
President of the Congress of New Caledonia
Position Vacant Following the January 2025 Cabinet Restructuring
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New Caledonia is a French overseas territory in the southwestern Pacific Ocean characterized by a large mountainous island, tropical forests, coral reefs, and extensive lagoons.
📍 New Caledonia is a special collectivity of France located in the southwestern Pacific Ocean, east of Australia and northwest of New Zealand. The territory consists of the main island of Grande Terre, along with the Loyalty Islands and several smaller islets, with no land borders and surrounded entirely by the Pacific Ocean.
New Caledonia’s geography is defined by a mix of mountainous terrain, coastal plains, and extensive coral reef systems. The territory covers about 18,575 square kilometers (7,172 square miles) and features a long, narrow main island with a central mountain range running along its length. The coastline includes lagoons and one of the largest barrier reef systems in the world, contributing to rich marine biodiversity. Inland areas support forests, rivers, and unique ecosystems with high levels of endemism. Its Pacific location, natural resources, and diverse landscapes have shaped its economy, culture, and importance in mining, tourism, and regional activity.
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Road System (South Pacific Transportation Infrastructure)
Drives On: Right
New Caledonia follows right-hand traffic regulations.
Electrical System (Power Plug Types)
Primary Plug Types: Type C, Type E & Type F
New Caledonia commonly uses Type C, Type E, and Type F electrical outlets.
What is the Internet TLD for New Caledonia?
A top-level domain (TLD) is the last section of a website address that appears after the final dot.Country-code top-level domains are called ccTLDs and are assigned to countries and territories around the world.
Examples:
.pf = French Polynesia .nc = New Caledonia .fr = France
New Caledonia uses:
.nc
What is the ISO Code for New Caledonia?
ISO country codes come from the international standard ISO 3166 created by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). These codes are used globally in databases, aviation systems, banking, shipping, and international data systems to uniquely identify countries and territories.ISO 3166-1 codes are the two-letter country/territory codes such as NC. These are called Level-1 ISO codes.
Only ISO 3166-1 codes support flag emojis. Flag emojis are created by combining two Unicode regional indicator letters that match the territory's ISO two-letter code.
New Caledonia is assigned the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code:
NC
Official ISO territory name:
New Caledonia (France)
Subdivision codes do not have flag emojis.
ISO-2 Code: NC
ISO-3 Code: NCL
ISO Numeric Code: 540
NC 
New Caledonia (ISO 3166-1)
New Caledonia (ISO 3166-1) Click to Copy Flag
Unicode Flag Code: U+1F1F3 U+1F1E8
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🇳🇨 "Soyons unis, devenons frères" – (French) / "Let Us Be United, Let Us Become Brothers"
• Lyrics written by Pierre Gope
• Music composed by Roland Meyer
• Adopted as the territorial anthem of New Caledonia in 2010
• Music composed by Roland Meyer
• Adopted as the territorial anthem of New Caledonia in 2010
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