Oceania
To which language should you translate to localize in New Caledonia?
LANGUAGE INSIGHT
Official language
French (34.3%; 91.9k)
Actual languages
Kanak (42%; 112k), French (34.3%; 91.9k), Futunian (1.4%; 3k), other (22.3%; 59k).
What the top 150 best localized websites in the world do in New Caledonia
(Top 150 websites listed in the Global by Design ranking – published annually by Byte Level Research, this report provides a list of globally localized websites, showcasing best practices and emerging trends in their globalization)
- 14/150 localize by translating into French
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3M
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ABB
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Accenture
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Adidas
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Adobe
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Airbnb
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Aldi
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Amazon
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American Airlines
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American Express
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Apple
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Audi
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Autodesk
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Avis
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Bayer
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BMW
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Booking.com
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Bosch
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British Airways
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Bumble
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Burberry
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BYD
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Canon
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Capgemini
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Cartier
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Caterpillar
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Chevrolet
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Cisco Systems
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Citibank
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Coca-Cola
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Costco
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Dell
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Deloitte
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Delta
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DHL
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Disney+
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Dyson
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eBay
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Eli Lilly
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Emirates
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Ernst & Young
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Facebook
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FedEx
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Ford
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Four Seasons
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Fujifilm
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GE
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Gillette
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GoDaddy
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Google
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Gucci
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Haier
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Heineken
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Hermès
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Hertz
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Hilton
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Hisense
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Hitachi
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Honda
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Hotels.com
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HP
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HP Enterprise
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HSBC
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Huawei
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Hyatt
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Hyundai
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IBM
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IKEA
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Intel
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InterContinental Hotels
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J&J
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Jack Daniel's
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Jehovah’s Witnesses
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John Deere
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Kellogg's
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Kia
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KPMG
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LOréal
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Land Rover
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LEGO
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Lenovo
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Lexus
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LG
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Louis Vuitton
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Lululemon
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LUSH
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Marriott
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MasterCard
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McDonald's
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Mercedes-Benz
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Merck
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Microsoft
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Mitsubishi Electric
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Nestlé
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Netflix
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Nike
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Nikon
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Nintendo
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Nio
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Nissan
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NIVEA
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Oracle
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Pampers
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Panasonic
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PayPal
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Pepsi
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Pfizer
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Philips
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Pitney Bowes
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Porsche
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Procter & Gamble
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PWC
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Revolut
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Rolex
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Royal Caribbean
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Salesforce
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Samsung
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Sanofi
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SAP
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Sephora
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Shopify
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Siemens
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Sony
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Spotify
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Starbucks
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Steelcase
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Stripe
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Subaru
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Tesla
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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Tiffany
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Tinder
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Toshiba
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Toyota
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TripAdvisor
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Uber
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United Airlines
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UPS
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Visa
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Volkswagen
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Volvo Cars
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Vrbo
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Walmart
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Western Union
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Wikipedia
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Wise
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WordPress
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Workday
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Xerox
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Xiaomi (Mi)
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Zara
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Zoom
If you need others information, below you can find a selection of economic/social/cultural data
Overview
Language
Official language
French (34.3%)
T-index
0.01%
T-Index ranks countries according to their potential for online sales.
Other languages
Kanak (42%), Futunian (1.4%), other (22.3%).
Demography
Capital: Nouméa
Currency: CFP Franc
Population: 267,940
Population density: 15/km2
Economy
GDP: 9.62 billion USD (2022)
GDP per capita: 35,745.8 USD ‎(2022)
Exports: $2.87 billion (2022)
Statistics
Internet users: 82% penetration, 241.5 thousand
Unemployment rate: 11.2% (2023)
Urbanisation: 73% (2023)
Literacy: 97%
Conventions
Numbering system
Arabic numerals and comma as decimal separator, space as thousands separator.
Date format: yyyy-mm-dd / dd-mm-yyyy
Time: 24h time system
Country code: 00687
Language data sources: Worldatlas/Britannica//EF/Wikipedia/Worlddata.info; Demography data sources: IMF/Worldometers; Conventions data source: Wikipedia; Economy data sources: WTO/OEC/CIA/Esomar/Datareportal; Statistics data sources: Datareportal/WorldBank/UN/UNESCO/CEIC/IMF/Culturalatlas/Commisceoglobal
Facts and data
Economy
Imports
$2.75 billion (2022). Refined Petroleum ($497M), Coal Briquettes ($377M), Cars ($106M), Packaged Medicaments ($73.6M), and Delivery Trucks ($66.1M), importing mostly from France ($816M), Australia ($595M), Singapore ($367M), China ($167M), and Malaysia ($157M).
Exports
$2.87 billion (2022). Ferroalloys ($1.39B), Nickel Ore ($825M), Nickel Mattes ($586M), Raw Nickel ($13M), and Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft ($7.23M), exporting mostly to China ($1.79B), South Korea ($403M), Japan ($334M), Chinese Taipei ($57.1M), and Spain ($51.4M).
Economy data sources: WTO/OEC/CIA/Esomar/Datareportal
Service Imports (2011)
Service Exports (2011)
Source: OEC
Historical Data Trade Imports
The following section uses historical trade data imports from partners of New Caledonia.
Historical Data Trade Exports
The following section uses historical trade data exports from partners of New Caledonia.
The Top Export Opportunities for New Caledonia by Relatedness
Relatedness measures the distance between a country's current exports and each product by showing only products that New Caledonia is not specialized in.
New Caledonia's Most Complex Exports
The Product Complexity Index (PCI) measures the knowledge intensity of a product by considering the knowledge intensity of its exporters.
New Caledonia's Most Specialized Products
Specialization is measured using Revealed Comparative Advantage (RCA), an index that takes the ratio between New Caledonia observed and expected exports in each product.
Source: OEC
Market Growth Imports (2011)
This score represents the likelihood that the given country will start importing that product in the next few years. It forecasts the opening of a new specific market.
Market Growth Exports (2011)
This score represents the likelihood that the given country will start exporting that product in the next few years. It forecasts the opening of a new specific market.
Source: OEC
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$)
Source: WorldBank
T-index
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T-Index ranks countries according to their potential for online sales. It estimates the market share of each country in relation to global e-commerce.
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Media language French, English
Information channels
There is little politically neutral media in New Caledonia and outlets tend to favour one political grouping or another. There are no particular rights or laws to protect journalists from political pressure or other hazards of the industry, says New Zealand’s Pacific Media Centre. Media publications rely on the goodwill of their owners to maintain press freedom. TV and radio services are provided by the French public overseas broadcaster, RFO. There are a handful of private radio stations.
The press
Les Nouvelles Caledoniennes – sole daily
Caledo Sphere – news website in French and English
Actu – news website
Television
Nouvelle Caledonie 1ere – public, operated by Reseau France Outre-Mer
Canal+ Caledonie – pay TV
Radio
Radio Nouvelle Caledonie – public, operated by Reseau France Outre-Mer
NRJ Nouvelle Caledonie – private
Radio Djiido – private, Kanak-operated
Radio Rythme Bleu – private
Media data source: BBC
Internet Data
Internet users
82% penetration, 241.5 thousand
Share of web traffic by device
55.94% mobile phones, 37.66% computers (laptops and desktops), 6.28% tablet devices, others 0.12%
Mobile connection as a percentage of total population 78.7%
Percentage of mobile connections that are broadband (3G-5G) 77.8%
Most popular web search engines
Google (90.1%), Bing (7.22%), Yahoo! (0.97%), Ecosia (0.28%), DuckDuckGo (0.41%), other (0.62%).
Most used social media
Facebook (79.23%), Pinterest (12%) Instagram (4.27%), Twitter (2.7%), YouTube (0.99%), LinkedIn (0.26%), Reddit (0.22%), other (0.34%).
Internet data sources: Datareportal/Statcounter
Social statistics
Life expectancy
81 yrs (2022)
Religion
Roman Catholics (60%), Protestants (30%), other (10%).
Social statistics sources: WorldBank/UN/UNESCO/CEIC/IMF
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Country Curiosities
New Caledonia is a linguistic tapestry, boasting 28 indigenous languages, yet French serves as the official language. Alongside French, French Pidgin, Bislama, and Tayo—a form of creole—are commonly spoken throughout the islands, enriching the region’s cultural landscape. Among the indigenous languages, Drehu, Nengone, Ajië, Xârâcùù, and Paicî stand out with the most speakers, reflecting the unique heritage of the Kanak people.
Additionally…
- The Académie des Langues Kanak was created to preserve endangered Kanak languages, highlighting their importance in cultural pride.
- New Caledonia produces 8% of the world’s processed nickel and holds 20-30% of its reserves, vital to its economy.
- Home to the world’s third-largest coral reef, New Caledonia’s system stretches over 1,500 km and is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
- New Caledonia observes 14 public holidays, blending French national holidays with local celebrations like the Yam Festival and traditional Kanak festivals.
- New Caledonia uses the CFP franc, which is linked to the euro, reflecting its French ties.
- The Jean-Marie Tjibaou Cultural Center, designed by Renzo Piano, attracts about 100,000 visitors yearly and showcases Kanak and Pacific Island cultures.
Photo credit: Daniiielc, iStock