parliamentary democracy (Territorial Congress); an overseas collectivity of France
Head of State:
President Emmanuel MACRON (since 14 May 2017); represented by High Commissioner Louise LEFRANC (since 6 February 2023)
Head of Government:
President of the Government Alcide PONGA (since 8 January 2025)
Judiciary:
Court of Appeal in Noumea or Cour d'Appel; organized into civil, commercial, social, and pre-trial investigation chambers; court bench normally includes the court president and 2 counselors); Administrative Court (number of judges NA); note - final appeals beyond the Court of Appeal are referred to the Court of Cassation or Cour de Cassation (in Paris); final appeals beyond the Administrative Court are referred to the Administrative Court of Appeal (in Paris)
Administrative Divisions:
3 provinces; Province Iles (Islands Province), Province Nord (North Province), and Province Sud (South Province)
Major Political Parties
Not specified
International Relations
Global position and alliances
UN Member:
No
EU Member:
No
Diplomatic Presence:
none (overseas territory of France)
Major Alliances and Organizations
Economic Sectors & Trade
Detailed economic breakdown
Major Economic Sectors
Agriculture
1.8% (2019 est.)
Industry
22.3% (2019 est.)
Services
65.2% (2019 est.)note: figures may not total 100% due to non-allocated consumption not captured in sector-reported data
Trade Volume
Exports:
$1.92 billion
Imports:
$2.26 billion
Major Trading Partners
China 75
Japan 9
Taiwan 3
India 3
France 2
Economic Outlook
New Caledonia has a 3.5% GDP growth rate with 1.4% inflation. The economy is characterized by a strong agriculture sector.