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French Polynesia vs New Caledonia

Two places, side by side — for anyone weighing where to move.

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Oceania
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French Polynesia
Capital Papeete · 277,679 people · Franc
Oceania
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New Caledonia
Capital Noumea · 284,060 people · Franc
Cost of living
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Safety
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Getting around
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Culture
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Passport reach
Not enough data
not scored
Airports
French Polynesia
656K passengers/yr
Climate
Depends on you
not scored
Overall
French Polynesia edges it, 1–0.
Across 5 scored factors, each counted once — we don't weight them for you. Healthcare, visas and tax aren't included.

Cost of living

monthly median · solo budget

French Polynesia
New Caledonia

French Polynesia has no monthly cost data yet; New Caledonia has no monthly cost data yet — not enough data to call a winner.

Safety

safety index

French Polynesia
New Caledonia

French Polynesia has no safety score data yet; New Caledonia has no safety score data yet — not enough data to call a winner.

Getting around

transit & transport systems

French Polynesia · everyday transit
New Caledonia · everyday transit
Walkability
Transit
Cycling
Airport access

French Polynesia has no mobility score data yet; New Caledonia has no mobility score data yet — not enough data to call a winner.

Culture

cultural depth

French Polynesia
New Caledonia

French Polynesia has no culture score data yet; New Caledonia has no culture score data yet — not enough data to call a winner.

Passport reach

what the passport opens

Visa-free destinations
GDP reach
Heritage sites reachable

not scored

Airports

international connectivity

French Polynesia leads
1Major airports1
1.2MAnnual passengers539K

Between the two, French Polynesia is better connected — 1.2M passengers/yr vs 539K passengers/yr. French Polynesia is quieter than 85 of 87 countries worldwide; New Caledonia is quieter than 86 of 87 countries worldwide. French Polynesia sees ~4 air passengers per resident a year; New Caledonia sees ~2 air passengers per resident a year — a derived figure, not itself ranked.

Climate

where most people live · °C

Depends on you
French Polynesia18°C to 32°C
New Caledonia12°C to 33°C
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French Polynesia runs 18°C to 32°C for most people; New Caledonia runs 12°C to 33°C for most people. Depends on you — which range fits your tolerance is the real question here, not a score.