ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code: NC

Technical information about ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code NC

Below, you can find technical information regarding the NC code, which represents New Caledonia within the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 standard.

General Information
Essential identifiers, names, and flag.
Country Code
NC
Related Codes
NCL540NC
Official Name (Native)
Nouvelle-Calédonie (French)
Common Name
New Caledonia
Common Name (Native)
Nouvelle-Calédonie (French)
Flag
Geography
Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders.
Continent
Oceania
Area
18,575 km²
Country Bounds
N: -19.5498, S: -22.698, W: 163.565, E: 168.129
Landlocked
No
Terrain
coastal plains with interior mountains
Climate
tropicalmodified by southeast trade windshot, humid
Administrative & Political
Essential political and administrative details.
Capital
Noum
Government Type
Nonmetropolitan Territory of France
Driving Side
Right
Time zone
UTC +11 hours
Population & Society
Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information.
Population
284,060
Population Density
15.54 people/km²
Urban Areas
DumbeaMont-DoreNoumeaNouvillePaita
Nationality
Noun: New Caledonian(s) Adjective: New Caledonian
Distribution
most of the populace lives in the southern part of the main island, in and around the capital of Noumea
Official Language
Literacy Rate
96.9%
National Symbols
National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers.
National Anthem
"Soyons unis, devenons freres" (Let Us Be United, Let Us Become Brothers)
National Holiday
Fête de la Fédération, 14 July (1790); note - the local holiday is New Caledonia Day, 24 September (1853)
National Symbols
flèche faîtière (native rooftop adornment), kagu bird
National Colors
grey, red
Economy
Currency, GDP, and other key economic information.
Currency
XPF CFP Franc ()
Measurement Units
Metric Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C)
Infrastructure
Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce.
Internet TLD
.nc
Calling Code
+687
  • +687-23 – Noum�a
  • +687-24 – Noum�a
  • +687-25 – Noum�a
Internet Hosts
34,231
Internet Users
85,000
Phones (Mobile)
231,000 lines
Phones (Landline)
80,000 lines

New Caledonia is a dependent territory located in Oceania, with its islands situated in the South Pacific Ocean, east of Australia.

*The map highlights the location of New Caledonia.

Related locale codes

fr-NC French (New Caledonia)

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