New Caledonia

Map of New Caledonia

Official name: Territory of New Caledonia and Dependencies Capital: Noumea Area: total: 19,060 sq km water: 485 sq km land: 18,575 sq km Location: Oceania, islands in the South Pacific Ocean, east of Australia Geographic coordinates: 21 30 S, 165 30 E Comparative Area: slightly smaller than New Jersey Land boundaries: 0 km Coastline: 2,254 km Terrain: coastal plains with interior mountains Elevation extremes: lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m highest point: Mont Panie 1,628 m