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Reunion
1,053,014
Population nowvs
New Caledonia
327,328
Population nowAs of 2026, Reunion has a population of about 1,053,014 while New Caledonia has about 327,328 — a difference of 725,686 people. Reunion is growing faster (2.5% per year).
| Reunion | Metric | New Caledonia |
|---|---|---|
| 2.5% | Growth rate / yr | 1.75% |
| 32.5 | Birth rate / 1,000 | 25.0 |
| 7.5 | Death rate / 1,000 | 7.5 |
| 419.5 | Density / km² | 17.6 |
| 49.8% | Male % | 50.8% |
| 70.0% | Literacy % | 72.0% |
| 9.0% | Smoking % | 30.0% |
| 72.7 | Life expectancy | 72.8 |