Geography of New Caledonia

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Map of New Caledonia

Location: Oceania, islands in the South Pacific Ocean, east of Australia

Geographic coordinates: [21°30′S 165°30′E]

Map references: Oceania

Area:
total: 19,060 km²
land: 18,575 km² (7,172 sq. mi)
water: 485 km²

Area - comparative: slightly smaller than New Jersey

Land boundaries: 0 km

Coastline: 2,254 km

Maritime claims:
exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
territorial sea: 12 nm

Climate: tropical; modified by southeast trade winds; hot, humid

Terrain: coastal plains with interior mountains

Elevation extremes:
lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m
highest point: Mont Panie 1,628 m (5,341 ft)

Natural resources: nickel, chrome, iron, cobalt, manganese, silver, gold, lead, copper

Land use:
arable land: 0%
permanent crops: 0%
permanent pastures: 12%
forests and woodland: 39%
other: 49% (1993 est.)

Irrigated land: 160 km² (1991)

Natural hazards: cyclones, most frequent from November to March

Environment - current issues: erosion caused by mining exploitation and forest fires

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