| Area |
18,575 sq km (7,359 sq mi) land: 18,275 sq km water: 300 sq km |
| Capital | Noumea |
| Largest city (2003 est.) | Noumea 134,500 (metro. area), 86,400 (city proper) |
| Other large cities | N/A |
| Climate |
Tropical and rainfall is highly seasonal ; modified by southeast trade winds; hot, humid Terrain: coastal plains with interior mountains |
| Time Difference | (UTC+11) (16 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |