Geography & environment — New Caledonia
Location, land area, terrain, climate, and natural resources.
Profile updated 2026-06-02
⚡ Geography & environment at a glance
Location, land area, terrain, climate, and natural resources. Key figure for New Caledonia: Oceania
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Location & size
- Geographic Location
Oceania
- Geographic Coordinates
21 30 S, 165 30 E
- Total Area
7,172 Square Miles 18,575 Square Kilometers
- Land Area
7,056 Square Miles 18,275 Square Kilometers
- Water Area
116 Square Miles 300 Square Kilometers
- Coastline
1,401 Miles 2,254 Kilometers
Physical geography
- Terrain
coastal plains with interior mountains
- Highest Point
1,628 Meters
- Highest Point Location
Mont Panie 1,628 m
- Lowest Point Location
Pacific Ocean 0 m
- Natural Resources
nickel, chrome, iron, cobalt, manganese, silver, gold, lead, copper
- Irrigated Land
39 Square Miles 100 Square Kilometers
Climate & time
- Time Zone
UTC+11 (16 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
Climate
- Climate
- tropical
- modified by southeast trade winds
- hot, humid
- Terrain
coastal plains with interior mountains
- Location
Oceania, islands in the South Pacific Ocean, east of Australia
- Total Area
7,172 Square Miles 18,575 Square Kilometers
Environment
- Environment - Current Issues
erosion caused by mining exploitation and forest fires
