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New Caledonia

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Last updated: October 29, 2026

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Introduction

Background:1

The first humans settled in New Caledonia around 1600 B.C. The Lapita were skilled navigators, and evidence of their pottery around the Pacific has served as a guide for understanding human expansion in the region. Successive waves of migrants from other islands in Melanesia intermarried with the Lapita, giving rise to the Kanak ethnic group considered indigenous to New Caledonia. British explorer James COOK was the first European to visit New Caledonia in 1774, giving it the Latin name for Scotland. Missionaries first landed in New Caledonia in 1840. In 1853, France annexed New Caledonia to preclude any British attempt to claim the island. France declared it a penal colony in 1864 and sent more than 20,000 prisoners to New Caledonia in the ensuing three decades.

Nickel was discovered in 1864, and French prisoners were directed to mine it. France brought in indentured servants and enslaved labor from elsewhere in Southeast Asia to work the mines, blocking Kanaks from accessing the most profitable part of the local economy. In 1878, High Chief ATAI led a rebellion against French rule. The Kanaks were relegated to reservations, leading to periodic smaller uprisings and culminating in a large revolt in 1917 that colonial authorities brutally suppressed. During World War II, New Caledonia became an important base for Allied troops, and the US moved its South Pacific headquarters to the island in 1942. Following the war, France made New Caledonia an overseas territory and granted French citizenship to all inhabitants in 1953, thereby permitting the Kanaks to move off the reservations.

The Kanak nationalist movement began in the 1950s, but most voters chose to remain a territory in an independence referendum in 1958. The European population of New Caledonia boomed in the 1970s with a renewed focus on nickel mining, reigniting Kanak nationalism. Key Kanak leaders were assassinated in the early 1980s, leading to escalating violence and dozens of fatalities. The Matignon Accords of 1988 provided for a 10-year transition period. The Noumea Accord of 1998 transferred increasing governing responsibility from France to New Caledonia over a 20-year period and provided for three independence referenda. In the first held in 2018, voters rejected independence by 57% to 43%; in the second held in 2020, voters rejected independence 53% to 47%. In the third referendum held in 2021, voters rejected independence 96% to 4%; however, a boycott by key Kanak groups spurred challenges about the legitimacy of the vote. Pro-independence parties subsequently won a majority in the New Caledonian Government for the first time. France and New Caledonia officials remain in talks about the status of the territory.

Geography

Location:2

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

Geographic coordinates:3

21 30 S, 165 30 E

Map references:4

Oceania

Area:5

Surface area: 18,576 square kilometers (2024)

total:18,575 sq km
land:18,275 sq km
water:300 sq km

Area - comparative:7

slightly smaller than New Jersey

Land boundaries:8

total:0 km

Coastline:9

2,254 km

Maritime claims:10

territorial sea:12 nm
exclusive economic zone:200 nm

Climate:11

tropical; modified by southeast trade winds; hot, humid

Terrain:12

coastal plains with interior mountains

Elevation:13

highest point:Mont Panie 1,628 m
lowest point:Pacific Ocean 0 m

Natural resources:14

nickel, chrome, iron, cobalt, manganese, silver, gold, lead, copper

Land use:15

agricultural land:10.1% (2022 est.)
arable land:0.3% (2022 est.)
permanent crops:0.2% (2022 est.)
permanent pasture:9.5% (2022 est.)
forest:45.8% (2022 est.)
other:44.1% (2022 est.)

Irrigated land:16

100 sq km (2012)

Population distribution:17

most of the populace lives in the southern part of the main island, in and around the capital of Noumea

Natural hazards:18

cyclones, most frequent from November to March

volcanism:Matthew and Hunter Islands are historically active

Geography - note:19

consists of the main island of New Caledonia (one of the largest in the Pacific Ocean), the archipelago of Iles Loyauté, and numerous small, sparsely populated islands and atolls

People and Society

Population:20

Population: 295,333 people (2025)

total:304,167 (2024 est.)
male:151,389
female:152,778

Nationality:22

noun:New Caledonian(s)
adjective:New Caledonian

Ethnic groups:23

Kanak 39.1%, European 27.1%, Wallisian, Futunian 8.2%, Tahitian 2.1%, Indonesian 1.4%, Ni-Vanuatu 1%, Vietnamese 0.9%, other 17.7%, unspecified 2.5% (2014 est.)

Languages:24

French (official), 33 Melanesian-Polynesian dialects

major-language sample(s)
major-language sample(s):The World Factbook, une source indispensable d'informations de base. (French)
major-language sample(s):The World Factbook, the indispensable source for basic information.

Religions:25

Christian 85.2%, Muslim 2.8%, other 1.6%, unaffiliated 10.4% (2020 est.)

Age structure:26

0-14 years:20.7% (male 32,238/female 30,858)
15-64 years:68.4% (male 104,825/female 103,349)
65 years and over:10.8% (2024 est.) (male 14,326/female 18,571)

Dependency ratios:27

total dependency ratio:46.1 (2024 est.)
youth dependency ratio:30.3 (2024 est.)
elderly dependency ratio:15.8 (2024 est.)
potential support ratio:6.3 (2024 est.)

Median age:28

total:34.3 years (2024 est.)
male:33.5 years
female:35.1 years

Population growth rate:29

Population growth rate: 0.92 % annually (2025)

1.14% (2024 est.)

Birth rate:31

Crude birth rate: 14.03 births per 1,000 people (2024)

13.8 births/1,000 population (2024 est.)

Death rate:33

Crude death rate: 6.25 deaths per 1,000 people (2024)

6 deaths/1,000 population (2024 est.)

Net migration rate:35

3.6 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2024 est.)

Population distribution:36

most of the populace lives in the southern part of the main island, in and around the capital of Noumea

Urbanization:37

Urban population: 68.17 % of population (2025)

urban population:72.7% of total population (2023)
rate of urbanization:1.72% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.)

Major urban areas - population:39

198,000 NOUMEA (capital) (2018)

Sex ratio:40

at birth:1.05 male(s)/female
0-14 years:1.04 male(s)/female
15-64 years:1.01 male(s)/female
65 years and over:0.77 male(s)/female
total population:0.99 male(s)/female (2024 est.)

Infant mortality rate:41

total:4.8 deaths/1,000 live births (2024 est.)
male:5.8 deaths/1,000 live births
female:3.9 deaths/1,000 live births

Life expectancy at birth:42

Life expectancy at birth: 78.92 years (2024)

total population:79.3 years (2024 est.)
male:75.4 years
female:83.3 years

Total fertility rate:44

Total fertility rate: 1.96 births per woman (2024)

1.83 children born/woman (2024 est.)

Gross reproduction rate:46

0.89 (2024 est.)

Drinking water source:47

At least basic drinking water services: 99.54 % of population (2024)

improved
total:99.5% of population (2022 est.)
unimproved
total:0.5% of population (2022 est.)

Physician density:49

0.24 physicians/1,000 population (2018)

Sanitation facility access:50

At least basic sanitation services: 100 % of population (2024)

improved
total:100% of population (2022 est.)
unimproved
total:0% of population (2022 est.)

Currently married women (ages 15-49):52

22.5% (2023 est.)

Environment

Environmental issues:53

preservation of coral reefs; prevention of invasive species; limiting erosion caused by nickel mining and forest fires

Climate:54

tropical; modified by southeast trade winds; hot, humid

Land use:55

agricultural land:10.1% (2022 est.)
arable land:0.3% (2022 est.)
permanent crops:0.2% (2022 est.)
permanent pasture:9.5% (2022 est.)
forest:45.8% (2022 est.)
other:44.1% (2022 est.)

Urbanization:56

urban population:72.7% of total population (2023)
rate of urbanization:1.72% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.)

Carbon dioxide emissions:57

total emissions:4.887 million metric tonnes of CO2 (2023 est.)
from coal and metallurgical coke:2.312 million metric tonnes of CO2 (2023 est.)
from petroleum and other liquids:2.575 million metric tonnes of CO2 (2023 est.)

Waste and recycling:58

municipal solid waste generated annually:108,200 tons (2024 est.)

Government

Country name:59

conventional long form:Territory of New Caledonia and Dependencies
conventional short form:New Caledonia
local long form:Territoire des Nouvelle-Calédonie et dépendances
local short form:Nouvelle-Calédonie
etymology:the name came from British explorer Captain James COOK in 1774 and uses the Latin name for Scotland, Caledonia

Government type:60

parliamentary democracy (Territorial Congress); an overseas collectivity of France

Dependency status:61

special collectivity of France

note:independence referenda took place in 2018, 2020, and 2021, with a majority voting in each case to reject independence in favor of the status quo

Capital:62

name:Noumea
geographic coordinates:22 16 S, 166 27 E
time difference:UTC+11 (16 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
etymology:established in 1854 as Port-de-France, the settlement was renamed Noumea in 1866 to avoid confusion with Fort-de-France in Martinique; the name Noumea may come from the local name of the peninsula the city was founded on

Administrative divisions:63

3 provinces; Province Iles (Islands Province), Province Nord (North Province), and Province Sud (South Province)

Legal system:64

civil law system based on French civil law

Constitution:65

history:4 October 1958 (French Constitution with changes as reflected in the Noumea Accord of 5 May 1998)
amendment process:French constitution amendment procedures apply

Citizenship:66

see France

Suffrage:67

18 years of age; universal

Executive branch:68

chief of state:President Emmanuel MACRON (since 14 May 2017); represented by High Commissioner Jacques BILLANT (since 3 May 2025)
head of government:President of the Government Alcide PONGA (since 8 January 2025)
cabinet:Cabinet elected from and by the Territorial Congress
election/appointment process:French president directly elected by absolute-majority popular vote in 2 rounds, if needed, for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); high commissioner appointed by the French president on the advice of the French Ministry of Interior; president of New Caledonia elected by Territorial Congress for a 5-year term (no term limits)
most recent election date:8 July 2021
election results
election results:2025: Alcide PONGA (The Republicans) elected president by Territorial Congress with 6 of 11 votes
election results:2021: Louis MAPOU (PALIKA) elected president by Territorial Congress with 6 of 11 votes
expected date of next election:2026

Legislative branch:69

legislature name:Territorial Congress (Congrès du Territoire)
legislative structure:unicameral
number of seats:54 (indirectly elected)
electoral system:proportional representation
scope of elections:full renewal
term in office:5 years
most recent election date:5/12/2019
parties elected and seats per party:Future With Confidence 18, UNI 9, UC 9, CE 7, FLNKS 6, Oceanic Awakening 3, PT 1, LKS 1 (Anti-Independence 28, Pro-Independence 26)
expected date of next election:December 2025
note 1:the Customary Senate is the assembly of the various traditional councils of the Kanaks, the indigenous population; it rules on laws affecting Kanaks

note 2: New Caledonia indirectly elects 2 members to the French Senate and directly elects 2 members to the French National Assembly (see France entry for electoral details)

Judicial branch:70

highest court(s):Court of Appeal 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)
judge selection and term of office:judge appointment and tenure based on France's judicial system
subordinate courts:Courts of First Instance include: civil, juvenile, commercial, labor, police, criminal, assizes, and also a pre-trial investigation chamber; Joint Commerce Tribunal; administrative courts
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)

Political parties:71

Caledonia Together or CE

Caledonian Union or UC

Future With Confidence or AEC

Kanak Socialist Front for National Liberation or FLNKS (alliance includes PALIKA, UNI, UC, and UPM)

Labor Party or PT

National Union for Independence or UNI

Oceanian Awakening

Party of Kanak Liberation or PALIKA

Socialist Kanak Liberation or LKS

The Republicans (formerly The Rally or UMP)

Diplomatic representation in the US:72

none (overseas territory of France)

Diplomatic representation from the US:73

embassy:none (overseas territory of France)

International organization participation:74

ITUC (NGOs), PIF, SPC, UPU, WFTU (NGOs), WMO

Independence:75

none (overseas collectivity of France)

note:in three independence referenda, on 4 November 2018, 4 October 2020, and 12 December 2021, the majority voted to reject independence in favor of maintaining the status quo

National holiday:76

Fête de la Fédération, 14 July (1790)

note 1:the local holiday is New Caledonia Day, 24 September (1853)
note 2:often incorrectly referred to as Bastille Day, France's national celebration commemorates the storming of the Bastille prison on 14 July 1789 and the establishment of a constitutional monarchy; other names for the holiday are la Fête nationale (National Holiday) and le Quatorze Juillet (14th of July)

Flag:77

description:the country has two official flags with equal status, the flag of France and the Kanak (ethnic Melanesian) flag; the latter consists of three equal horizontal bands of blue (top), red, and green; a large yellow disk shifted slightly to the left side is edged in black and displays a black fleche faîtière symbol, a native rooftop adornment

National symbol(s):78

flèche faîtière (native rooftop adornment), kagu bird

National color(s):79

grey, red

National coat of arms:80

the emblem features two symbols of the local Kanak people: the flèche faîtière, which is a common rooftop adornment on houses, and the nautilus shell, which represents the sea; the third part of the emblem is a stylized representation of a New Caledonia pine tree

National anthem(s):81

title:"Soyons unis, devenons frères" (Let Us Be United, Let Us Become Brothers)
lyrics/music:Chorale Melodia (a local choir), Edouard “Gulaan” Wamedjo (Nengone)/Chorale Melodia
history:adopted 2010; contains a mixture of lyrics in both French and Nengone (a local language)
history:_____
title:"La Marseillaise" (The Song of Marseille)
lyrics/music:Claude-Joseph ROUGET de Lisle
history:official anthem, as a self-governing French territory

National heritage:82

total World Heritage Sites:1 (natural); note - excerpted from the France entry
selected World Heritage Site locales:Lagoons of New Caledonia

Economy

Economic overview:83

upper-middle-income French Pacific territorial economy; enormous nickel reserves; ongoing French independence negotiations; large Chinese nickel exporter; luxury eco-tourism destination; large French aid recipient; high cost-of-living; lingering wealth disparities

Real GDP (purchasing power parity):84

$8.469 billion (2024 est.)

$8.642 billion (2023 est.)

$8.678 billion (2022 est.)

note:data in 2015 dollars

Real GDP growth rate:85

3.5% (2022 est.)

-2.1% (2021 est.)

-2.4% (2020 est.)

note:annual GDP % growth based on constant local currency

Real GDP per capita:86

$34,600 (2024 est.)

$35,000 (2023 est.)

$33,500 (2022 est.)

note:data in 2015 dollars

GDP (official exchange rate):87

$10.129 billion (2024 est.)

note:data in current dollars at official exchange rate

Inflation rate (consumer prices):88

3.7% (2022 est.)

0.6% (2021 est.)

-0.5% (2020 est.)

note:annual % change based on consumer prices

GDP - composition, by sector of origin:89

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

GDP - composition, by end use:90

household consumption:65.6% (2017 est.)
government consumption:23.5% (2017 est.)
investment in fixed capital:27.9% (2017 est.)
investment in inventories:-0.1% (2017 est.)
exports of goods and services:21% (2017 est.)
imports of goods and services:-37.9% (2017 est.)
note:figures may not total 100% due to rounding or gaps in data collection

Agricultural products:91

coconuts, vegetables, fruits, pork, beef, maize, eggs, bananas, yams, oranges (2023)

note:top ten agricultural products based on tonnage

Industries:92

nickel mining and smelting

Labor force:93

130,800 (2024 est.)

note:number of people ages 15 or older who are employed or seeking work

Unemployment rate:94

11.2% (2024 est.)

11% (2023 est.)

10.8% (2022 est.)

note:% of labor force seeking employment

Youth unemployment rate (ages 15-24):95

total:32.7% (2024 est.)
male:30.2% (2024 est.)
female:35.7% (2024 est.)
note:% of labor force ages 15-24 seeking employment

Remittances:96

6.5% of GDP (2022 est.)

6.2% of GDP (2021 est.)

6.6% of GDP (2020 est.)

note:personal transfers and compensation between resident and non-resident individuals/households/entities

Budget:97

revenues:$1.995 billion (2015 est.)
expenditures:$1.993 billion (2015 est.)

Public debt:98

6.5% of GDP (2014 est.)

Current account balance:99

-$654.237 million (2016 est.)

-$1.119 billion (2015 est.)

-$1.3 billion (2014 est.)

note:balance of payments - net trade and primary/secondary income in current dollars

Exports:100

$1.92 billion (2021 est.)

$1.8 billion (2020 est.)

$1.79 billion (2019 est.)

note:balance of payments - exports of goods and services in current dollars

Exports - partners:101

China 75%, Japan 9%, Taiwan 3%, India 3%, France 2% (2023)

note:top five export partners based on percentage share of exports

Exports - commodities:102

iron alloys, nickel, nickel ore, processed crustaceans, shellfish (2023)

note:top five export commodities based on value in dollars

Imports:103

$2.26 billion (2021 est.)

$2.1 billion (2020 est.)

$2.48 billion (2019 est.)

note:balance of payments - imports of goods and services in current dollars

Imports - partners:104

France 36%, Singapore 16%, Australia 15%, China 6%, NZ 3% (2023)

note:top five import partners based on percentage share of imports

Imports - commodities:105

refined petroleum, coal, cars, aircraft, packaged medicine (2023)

note:top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Exchange rates:106

Currency:Comptoirs Francais du Pacifique francs (XPF) per US dollar -

110.306 (2024 est.)

110.347 (2023 est.)

113.474 (2022 est.)

100.88 (2021 est.)

104.711 (2020 est.)

Energy

Electricity access:107

electrification - total population:100% (2022 est.)

Electricity:108

installed generating capacity:1.174 million kW (2023 est.)
consumption:3.02 billion kWh (2023 est.)
transmission/distribution losses:66.3 million kWh (2023 est.)

Electricity generation sources:109

fossil fuels:73.8% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
solar:7.3% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
wind:1.4% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
hydroelectricity:17.5% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)

Coal:110

consumption:1.026 million metric tons (2023 est.)
imports:1.001 million metric tons (2023 est.)
proven reserves:2 million metric tons (2023 est.)

Petroleum:111

refined petroleum consumption:17,000 bbl/day (2023 est.)

Communications

Telephones - fixed lines:112

total subscriptions:46,000 (2021 est.)
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants:16 (2022 est.)

Telephones - mobile cellular:113

total subscriptions:260,000 (2021 est.)
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants:90 (2021 est.)

Broadcast media:114

the publicly owned French Overseas Network (RFO), which operates in France's overseas departments and territories, broadcasts over the RFO Nouvelle-Calédonie TV and radio stations; a small number of privately owned radio stations also broadcast

Internet country code:115

.nc

Internet users:116

percent of population:82% (2017 est.)

Broadband - fixed subscriptions:117

total:56,000 (2022 est.)
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants:19 (2022 est.)

Transportation

Airports:118

21 (2025)

Heliports:119

2 (2025)

Merchant marine:120

total:23 (2023)
by type:general cargo 5, oil tanker 1, other 17

Ports:121

total ports:3 (2024)
large:0
medium:0
small:1
very small:2
ports with oil terminals:1
key ports:Baie de Kouaoua, Baie Ugue, Noumea

Military and Security

Military and security forces:122

no regular military forces; Territorial Directorate of the National Police of New Caledonia (DTPN), Gendarmerie of New Caledonia (2025)

Military - note:123

defense is the responsibility of France, which bases land, air, and naval forces on New Caledonia (Forces Armées de la Nouvelle-Calédonie, FANC)

Additional observations

Real GDP growth124
-13.5 % annual change (2024)
Consumer price inflation125
0.58 % annual change (2016)
Unemployment (modeled ILO estimate)126
11.17 % of labor force (2025)
Access to electricity127
100 % of population (2024)
Renewable energy share of total final energy consumption128
9.6 % (2022)
Individuals using the internet129
82.01 % of population (2017)
Physicians130
1.98 per 1,000 people (1999)
Adult literacy rate131
96.14 % of people aged 15 and over (1996)

Historical observations

Notes & sources

  1. Background. Reference edition; observation: dates as stated in text. Field last updated: not supplied; profile fallback: 2025-09-02 10:57:40 -0400 (not a field revision date); needs review. Reference source. Edition last checked 2026-10-29 (retrieval only). ↩
  2. Location. Reference edition; observation: dates as stated in text. Field last updated: not supplied; profile fallback: 2025-09-02 10:57:40 -0400 (not a field revision date); needs review. Reference source. Edition last checked 2026-10-29 (retrieval only). ↩
  3. Geographic coordinates. Reference edition; observation: dates as stated in text. Field last updated: not supplied; profile fallback: 2025-09-02 10:57:40 -0400 (not a field revision date); needs review. Reference source. Edition last checked 2026-10-29 (retrieval only). ↩
  4. Map references. Reference edition; observation: dates as stated in text. Field last updated: not supplied; profile fallback: 2025-09-02 10:57:40 -0400 (not a field revision date); needs review. Reference source. Edition last checked 2026-10-29 (retrieval only). ↩
  5. Area. Reference edition; observation: dates as stated in text. Field last updated: not supplied; profile fallback: 2025-09-02 10:57:40 -0400 (not a field revision date); needs review. Reference source. The archived total area has no reference year and territorial coverage may differ from World Bank surface area. World Bank: 18,576 square kilometers (2024). Reference: 18,575 square kilometers. Edition last checked 2026-10-29 (retrieval only). ↩
  6. Surface area. Surface area: observation 2024; checked 2026-10-29; single source. World Bank World Development Indicators. The archived total area has no reference year and territorial coverage may differ from World Bank surface area. World Bank: 18,576 square kilometers (2024). Reference: 18,575 square kilometers. ↩
  7. Area - comparative. Reference edition; observation: dates as stated in text. Field last updated: not supplied; profile fallback: 2025-09-02 10:57:40 -0400 (not a field revision date); needs review. Reference source. Edition last checked 2026-10-29 (retrieval only). ↩
  8. Land boundaries. Reference edition; observation: dates as stated in text. Field last updated: not supplied; profile fallback: 2025-09-02 10:57:40 -0400 (not a field revision date); needs review. Reference source. Edition last checked 2026-10-29 (retrieval only). ↩
  9. Coastline. Reference edition; observation: dates as stated in text. Field last updated: not supplied; profile fallback: 2025-09-02 10:57:40 -0400 (not a field revision date); needs review. Reference source. Edition last checked 2026-10-29 (retrieval only). ↩
  10. Maritime claims. Reference edition; observation: dates as stated in text. Field last updated: not supplied; profile fallback: 2025-09-02 10:57:40 -0400 (not a field revision date); needs review. Reference source. Edition last checked 2026-10-29 (retrieval only). ↩
  11. Climate. Reference edition; observation: dates as stated in text. Field last updated: not supplied; profile fallback: 2025-09-02 10:57:40 -0400 (not a field revision date); needs review. Reference source. Edition last checked 2026-10-29 (retrieval only). ↩
  12. Terrain. Reference edition; observation: dates as stated in text. Field last updated: not supplied; profile fallback: 2025-09-02 10:57:40 -0400 (not a field revision date); needs review. Reference source. Edition last checked 2026-10-29 (retrieval only). ↩
  13. Elevation. Reference edition; observation: dates as stated in text. Field last updated: not supplied; profile fallback: 2025-09-02 10:57:40 -0400 (not a field revision date); needs review. Reference source. Edition last checked 2026-10-29 (retrieval only). ↩
  14. Natural resources. Reference edition; observation: dates as stated in text. Field last updated: not supplied; profile fallback: 2025-09-02 10:57:40 -0400 (not a field revision date); needs review. Reference source. Edition last checked 2026-10-29 (retrieval only). ↩
  15. Land use. Reference edition; observation: dates as stated in text. Field last updated: not supplied; profile fallback: 2025-09-02 10:57:40 -0400 (not a field revision date); needs review. Reference source. Edition last checked 2026-10-29 (retrieval only). ↩
  16. Irrigated land. Reference edition; observation: 2012. Field last updated: not supplied; profile fallback: 2025-09-02 10:57:40 -0400 (not a field revision date); needs review. Reference source. Edition last checked 2026-10-29 (retrieval only). ↩
  17. Population distribution. Reference edition; observation: dates as stated in text. Field last updated: not supplied; profile fallback: 2025-09-02 10:57:40 -0400 (not a field revision date); needs review. Reference source. Edition last checked 2026-10-29 (retrieval only). ↩
  18. Natural hazards. Reference edition; observation: dates as stated in text. Field last updated: not supplied; profile fallback: 2025-09-02 10:57:40 -0400 (not a field revision date); needs review. Reference source. Edition last checked 2026-10-29 (retrieval only). ↩
  19. Geography - note. Reference edition; observation: dates as stated in text. Field last updated: not supplied; profile fallback: 2025-09-02 10:57:40 -0400 (not a field revision date); needs review. Reference source. Edition last checked 2026-10-29 (retrieval only). ↩
  20. Population. Reference edition; observation: dates as stated in text. Field last updated: not supplied; profile fallback: 2025-09-02 10:57:40 -0400 (not a field revision date); needs review. Reference source. Different reference years; no numerical agreement is asserted. World Bank: 295,333 people (2025). Reference: 304,167 people (2024). Edition last checked 2026-10-29 (retrieval only). ↩
  21. Population. Population: observation 2025; checked 2026-10-29; single source. World Bank World Development Indicators. Different reference years; no numerical agreement is asserted. World Bank: 295,333 people (2025). Reference: 304,167 people (2024). ↩
  22. Nationality. Reference edition; observation: dates as stated in text. Field last updated: not supplied; profile fallback: 2025-09-02 10:57:40 -0400 (not a field revision date); needs review. Reference source. Edition last checked 2026-10-29 (retrieval only). ↩
  23. Ethnic groups. Reference edition; observation: 2014 est.. Field last updated: not supplied; profile fallback: 2025-09-02 10:57:40 -0400 (not a field revision date); needs review. Reference source. Edition last checked 2026-10-29 (retrieval only). ↩
  24. Languages. Reference edition; observation: dates as stated in text. Field last updated: not supplied; profile fallback: 2025-09-02 10:57:40 -0400 (not a field revision date); needs review. Reference source. Edition last checked 2026-10-29 (retrieval only). ↩
  25. Religions. Reference edition; observation: 2020 est.. Field last updated: not supplied; profile fallback: 2025-09-02 10:57:40 -0400 (not a field revision date); needs review. Reference source. Edition last checked 2026-10-29 (retrieval only). ↩
  26. Age structure. Reference edition; observation: dates as stated in text. Field last updated: not supplied; profile fallback: 2025-09-02 10:57:40 -0400 (not a field revision date); needs review. Reference source. Edition last checked 2026-10-29 (retrieval only). ↩
  27. Dependency ratios. Reference edition; observation: dates as stated in text. Field last updated: not supplied; profile fallback: 2025-09-02 10:57:40 -0400 (not a field revision date); needs review. Reference source. Edition last checked 2026-10-29 (retrieval only). ↩
  28. Median age. Reference edition; observation: dates as stated in text. Field last updated: not supplied; profile fallback: 2025-09-02 10:57:40 -0400 (not a field revision date); needs review. Reference source. Edition last checked 2026-10-29 (retrieval only). ↩
  29. Population growth rate. Reference edition; observation: 2024. Field last updated: not supplied; profile fallback: 2025-09-02 10:57:40 -0400 (not a field revision date); needs review. Reference source. Edition last checked 2026-10-29 (retrieval only). ↩
  30. Population growth rate. Population growth rate: observation 2025; checked 2026-10-29; single source. World Bank World Development Indicators. Latest available World Bank series in 2020–2026; reference year is not retrieval year. May be modeled or revised; differing definitions and geography require review. No independent crosscheck; do not silently replace archived Factbook. ↩
  31. Birth rate. Reference edition; observation: 2024. Field last updated: not supplied; profile fallback: 2025-09-02 10:57:40 -0400 (not a field revision date); needs review. Reference source. Edition last checked 2026-10-29 (retrieval only). ↩
  32. Crude birth rate. Crude birth rate: observation 2024; checked 2026-10-29; single source. World Bank World Development Indicators. Latest available World Bank series in 2020–2026; reference year is not retrieval year. May be modeled or revised; differing definitions and geography require review. No independent crosscheck; do not silently replace archived Factbook. ↩
  33. Death rate. Reference edition; observation: 2024. Field last updated: not supplied; profile fallback: 2025-09-02 10:57:40 -0400 (not a field revision date); needs review. Reference source. Edition last checked 2026-10-29 (retrieval only). ↩
  34. Crude death rate. Crude death rate: observation 2024; checked 2026-10-29; single source. World Bank World Development Indicators. Latest available World Bank series in 2020–2026; reference year is not retrieval year. May be modeled or revised; differing definitions and geography require review. No independent crosscheck; do not silently replace archived Factbook. ↩
  35. Net migration rate. Reference edition; observation: 2024. Field last updated: not supplied; profile fallback: 2025-09-02 10:57:40 -0400 (not a field revision date); needs review. Reference source. Edition last checked 2026-10-29 (retrieval only). ↩
  36. Population distribution. Reference edition; observation: dates as stated in text. Field last updated: not supplied; profile fallback: 2025-09-02 10:57:40 -0400 (not a field revision date); needs review. Reference source. Edition last checked 2026-10-29 (retrieval only). ↩
  37. Urbanization. Reference edition; observation: dates as stated in text. Field last updated: not supplied; profile fallback: 2025-09-02 10:57:40 -0400 (not a field revision date); needs review. Reference source. Edition last checked 2026-10-29 (retrieval only). ↩
  38. Urban population. Urban population: observation 2025; checked 2026-10-29; single source. World Bank World Development Indicators. Latest available World Bank series in 2020–2026; reference year is not retrieval year. May be modeled or revised; differing definitions and geography require review. No independent crosscheck; do not silently replace archived Factbook. ↩
  39. Major urban areas - population. Reference edition; observation: 2018. Field last updated: not supplied; profile fallback: 2025-09-02 10:57:40 -0400 (not a field revision date); needs review. Reference source. Edition last checked 2026-10-29 (retrieval only). ↩
  40. Sex ratio. Reference edition; observation: dates as stated in text. Field last updated: not supplied; profile fallback: 2025-09-02 10:57:40 -0400 (not a field revision date); needs review. Reference source. Edition last checked 2026-10-29 (retrieval only). ↩
  41. Infant mortality rate. Reference edition; observation: dates as stated in text. Field last updated: not supplied; profile fallback: 2025-09-02 10:57:40 -0400 (not a field revision date); needs review. Reference source. Edition last checked 2026-10-29 (retrieval only). ↩
  42. Life expectancy at birth. Reference edition; observation: dates as stated in text. Field last updated: not supplied; profile fallback: 2025-09-02 10:57:40 -0400 (not a field revision date); needs review. Reference source. Edition last checked 2026-10-29 (retrieval only). ↩
  43. Life expectancy at birth. Life expectancy at birth: observation 2024; checked 2026-10-29; single source. World Bank World Development Indicators. Latest available World Bank series in 2020–2026; reference year is not retrieval year. May be modeled or revised; differing definitions and geography require review. No independent crosscheck; do not silently replace archived Factbook. ↩
  44. Total fertility rate. Reference edition; observation: 2024. Field last updated: not supplied; profile fallback: 2025-09-02 10:57:40 -0400 (not a field revision date); needs review. Reference source. Edition last checked 2026-10-29 (retrieval only). ↩
  45. Total fertility rate. Total fertility rate: observation 2024; checked 2026-10-29; single source. World Bank World Development Indicators. Latest available World Bank series in 2020–2026; reference year is not retrieval year. May be modeled or revised; differing definitions and geography require review. No independent crosscheck; do not silently replace archived Factbook. ↩
  46. Gross reproduction rate. Reference edition; observation: 2024. Field last updated: not supplied; profile fallback: 2025-09-02 10:57:40 -0400 (not a field revision date); needs review. Reference source. Edition last checked 2026-10-29 (retrieval only). ↩
  47. Drinking water source. Reference edition; observation: dates as stated in text. Field last updated: not supplied; profile fallback: 2025-09-02 10:57:40 -0400 (not a field revision date); needs review. Reference source. Edition last checked 2026-10-29 (retrieval only). ↩
  48. At least basic drinking water services. At least basic drinking water services: observation 2024; checked 2026-10-29; single source. World Bank World Development Indicators. Latest available World Bank series in 2020–2026; reference year is not retrieval year. May be modeled or revised; differing definitions and geography require review. No independent crosscheck; do not silently replace archived Factbook. This separately sourced basic-service observation is shown alongside the reference edition’s improved/unimproved categories. It does not replace those category totals. ↩
  49. Physician density. Reference edition; observation: 2018. Field last updated: not supplied; profile fallback: 2025-09-02 10:57:40 -0400 (not a field revision date); needs review. Reference source. Edition last checked 2026-10-29 (retrieval only). ↩
  50. Sanitation facility access. Reference edition; observation: dates as stated in text. Field last updated: not supplied; profile fallback: 2025-09-02 10:57:40 -0400 (not a field revision date); needs review. Reference source. Edition last checked 2026-10-29 (retrieval only). ↩
  51. At least basic sanitation services. At least basic sanitation services: observation 2024; checked 2026-10-29; single source. World Bank World Development Indicators. Latest available World Bank series in 2020–2026; reference year is not retrieval year. May be modeled or revised; differing definitions and geography require review. No independent crosscheck; do not silently replace archived Factbook. This separately sourced basic-service observation is shown alongside the reference edition’s improved/unimproved categories. It does not replace those category totals. ↩
  52. Currently married women (ages 15-49). Reference edition; observation: 2023. Field last updated: not supplied; profile fallback: 2025-09-02 10:57:40 -0400 (not a field revision date); needs review. Reference source. Edition last checked 2026-10-29 (retrieval only). ↩
  53. Environmental issues. Reference edition; observation: dates as stated in text. Field last updated: not supplied; profile fallback: 2025-09-02 10:57:40 -0400 (not a field revision date); needs review. Reference source. Edition last checked 2026-10-29 (retrieval only). ↩
  54. Climate. Reference edition; observation: dates as stated in text. Field last updated: not supplied; profile fallback: 2025-09-02 10:57:40 -0400 (not a field revision date); needs review. Reference source. Edition last checked 2026-10-29 (retrieval only). ↩
  55. Land use. Reference edition; observation: dates as stated in text. Field last updated: not supplied; profile fallback: 2025-09-02 10:57:40 -0400 (not a field revision date); needs review. Reference source. Edition last checked 2026-10-29 (retrieval only). ↩
  56. Urbanization. Reference edition; observation: dates as stated in text. Field last updated: not supplied; profile fallback: 2025-09-02 10:57:40 -0400 (not a field revision date); needs review. Reference source. Edition last checked 2026-10-29 (retrieval only). ↩
  57. Carbon dioxide emissions. Reference edition; observation: dates as stated in text. Field last updated: not supplied; profile fallback: 2025-09-02 10:57:40 -0400 (not a field revision date); needs review. Reference source. Edition last checked 2026-10-29 (retrieval only). ↩
  58. Waste and recycling. Reference edition; observation: dates as stated in text. Field last updated: not supplied; profile fallback: 2025-09-02 10:57:40 -0400 (not a field revision date); needs review. Reference source. Edition last checked 2026-10-29 (retrieval only). ↩
  59. Country name. Reference edition; observation: dates as stated in text. Field last updated: not supplied; profile fallback: 2025-09-02 10:57:40 -0400 (not a field revision date); needs review. Reference source. Edition last checked 2026-10-29 (retrieval only). ↩
  60. Government type. Reference edition; observation: dates as stated in text. Field last updated: not supplied; profile fallback: 2025-09-02 10:57:40 -0400 (not a field revision date); needs review. Reference source. Edition last checked 2026-10-29 (retrieval only). ↩
  61. Dependency status. Reference edition; observation: dates as stated in text. Field last updated: not supplied; profile fallback: 2025-09-02 10:57:40 -0400 (not a field revision date); needs review. Reference source. Edition last checked 2026-10-29 (retrieval only). ↩
  62. Capital. Reference edition; observation: dates as stated in text. Field last updated: not supplied; profile fallback: 2025-09-02 10:57:40 -0400 (not a field revision date); needs review. Reference source. Edition last checked 2026-10-29 (retrieval only). ↩
  63. Administrative divisions. Reference edition; observation: dates as stated in text. Field last updated: not supplied; profile fallback: 2025-09-02 10:57:40 -0400 (not a field revision date); needs review. Reference source. Edition last checked 2026-10-29 (retrieval only). ↩
  64. Legal system. Reference edition; observation: dates as stated in text. Field last updated: not supplied; profile fallback: 2025-09-02 10:57:40 -0400 (not a field revision date); needs review. Reference source. Edition last checked 2026-10-29 (retrieval only). ↩
  65. Constitution. Reference edition; observation: dates as stated in text. Field last updated: not supplied; profile fallback: 2025-09-02 10:57:40 -0400 (not a field revision date); needs review. Reference source. Edition last checked 2026-10-29 (retrieval only). ↩
  66. Citizenship. Reference edition; observation: dates as stated in text. Field last updated: not supplied; profile fallback: 2025-09-02 10:57:40 -0400 (not a field revision date); needs review. Reference source. Edition last checked 2026-10-29 (retrieval only). ↩
  67. Suffrage. Reference edition; observation: dates as stated in text. Field last updated: not supplied; profile fallback: 2025-09-02 10:57:40 -0400 (not a field revision date); needs review. Reference source. Edition last checked 2026-10-29 (retrieval only). ↩
  68. Executive branch. Reference edition; observation: dates as stated in text. Field last updated: not supplied; profile fallback: 2025-09-02 10:57:40 -0400 (not a field revision date); needs review. Reference source. Edition last checked 2026-10-29 (retrieval only). ↩
  69. Legislative branch. Reference edition; observation: dates as stated in text. Field last updated: not supplied; profile fallback: 2025-09-02 10:57:40 -0400 (not a field revision date); needs review. Reference source. Edition last checked 2026-10-29 (retrieval only). ↩
  70. Judicial branch. Reference edition; observation: dates as stated in text. Field last updated: not supplied; profile fallback: 2025-09-02 10:57:40 -0400 (not a field revision date); needs review. Reference source. Edition last checked 2026-10-29 (retrieval only). ↩
  71. Political parties. Reference edition; observation: dates as stated in text. Field last updated: not supplied; profile fallback: 2025-09-02 10:57:40 -0400 (not a field revision date); needs review. Reference source. Edition last checked 2026-10-29 (retrieval only). ↩
  72. Diplomatic representation in the US. Reference edition; observation: dates as stated in text. Field last updated: not supplied; profile fallback: 2025-09-02 10:57:40 -0400 (not a field revision date); needs review. Reference source. Edition last checked 2026-10-29 (retrieval only). ↩
  73. Diplomatic representation from the US. Reference edition; observation: dates as stated in text. Field last updated: not supplied; profile fallback: 2025-09-02 10:57:40 -0400 (not a field revision date); needs review. Reference source. Edition last checked 2026-10-29 (retrieval only). ↩
  74. International organization participation. Reference edition; observation: dates as stated in text. Field last updated: not supplied; profile fallback: 2025-09-02 10:57:40 -0400 (not a field revision date); needs review. Reference source. Edition last checked 2026-10-29 (retrieval only). ↩
  75. Independence. Reference edition; observation: dates as stated in text. Field last updated: not supplied; profile fallback: 2025-09-02 10:57:40 -0400 (not a field revision date); needs review. Reference source. Edition last checked 2026-10-29 (retrieval only). ↩
  76. National holiday. Reference edition; observation: dates as stated in text. Field last updated: not supplied; profile fallback: 2025-09-02 10:57:40 -0400 (not a field revision date); needs review. Reference source. Edition last checked 2026-10-29 (retrieval only). ↩
  77. Flag. Reference edition; observation: dates as stated in text. Field last updated: not supplied; profile fallback: 2025-09-02 10:57:40 -0400 (not a field revision date); needs review. Reference source. Edition last checked 2026-10-29 (retrieval only). ↩
  78. National symbol(s). Reference edition; observation: dates as stated in text. Field last updated: not supplied; profile fallback: 2025-09-02 10:57:40 -0400 (not a field revision date); needs review. Reference source. Edition last checked 2026-10-29 (retrieval only). ↩
  79. National color(s). Reference edition; observation: dates as stated in text. Field last updated: not supplied; profile fallback: 2025-09-02 10:57:40 -0400 (not a field revision date); needs review. Reference source. Edition last checked 2026-10-29 (retrieval only). ↩
  80. National coat of arms. Reference edition; observation: dates as stated in text. Field last updated: not supplied; profile fallback: 2025-09-02 10:57:40 -0400 (not a field revision date); needs review. Reference source. Edition last checked 2026-10-29 (retrieval only). ↩
  81. National anthem(s). Reference edition; observation: dates as stated in text. Field last updated: not supplied; profile fallback: 2025-09-02 10:57:40 -0400 (not a field revision date); needs review. Reference source. Edition last checked 2026-10-29 (retrieval only). ↩
  82. National heritage. Reference edition; observation: dates as stated in text. Field last updated: not supplied; profile fallback: 2025-09-02 10:57:40 -0400 (not a field revision date); needs review. Reference source. Edition last checked 2026-10-29 (retrieval only). ↩
  83. Economic overview. Reference edition; observation: dates as stated in text. Field last updated: not supplied; profile fallback: 2025-09-02 10:57:40 -0400 (not a field revision date); needs review. Reference source. Edition last checked 2026-10-29 (retrieval only). ↩
  84. Real GDP (purchasing power parity). Reference edition; observation: dates as stated in text. Field last updated: not supplied; profile fallback: 2025-09-02 10:57:40 -0400 (not a field revision date); needs review. Reference source. Edition last checked 2026-10-29 (retrieval only). ↩
  85. Real GDP growth rate. Reference edition; observation: dates as stated in text. Field last updated: not supplied; profile fallback: 2025-09-02 10:57:40 -0400 (not a field revision date); needs review. Reference source. Edition last checked 2026-10-29 (retrieval only). ↩
  86. Real GDP per capita. Reference edition; observation: dates as stated in text. Field last updated: not supplied; profile fallback: 2025-09-02 10:57:40 -0400 (not a field revision date); needs review. Reference source. Edition last checked 2026-10-29 (retrieval only). ↩
  87. GDP (official exchange rate). Reference edition; observation: 2024. Field last updated: not supplied; profile fallback: 2025-09-02 10:57:40 -0400 (not a field revision date); needs review. Reference source. Same-year estimates differ beyond the screening tolerance; review source definitions and lineage. World Bank: 8,548,919,387.13 current US dollars (2024). Reference: 10,129,000,000 current US dollars (2024). Candidate held for review; reference value retained. Edition last checked 2026-10-29 (retrieval only). ↩
  88. Inflation rate (consumer prices). Reference edition; observation: dates as stated in text. Field last updated: not supplied; profile fallback: 2025-09-02 10:57:40 -0400 (not a field revision date); needs review. Reference source. Edition last checked 2026-10-29 (retrieval only). ↩
  89. GDP - composition, by sector of origin. Reference edition; observation: dates as stated in text. Field last updated: not supplied; profile fallback: 2025-09-02 10:57:40 -0400 (not a field revision date); needs review. Reference source. Edition last checked 2026-10-29 (retrieval only). ↩
  90. GDP - composition, by end use. Reference edition; observation: dates as stated in text. Field last updated: not supplied; profile fallback: 2025-09-02 10:57:40 -0400 (not a field revision date); needs review. Reference source. Edition last checked 2026-10-29 (retrieval only). ↩
  91. Agricultural products. Reference edition; observation: 2023. Field last updated: not supplied; profile fallback: 2025-09-02 10:57:40 -0400 (not a field revision date); needs review. Reference source. Edition last checked 2026-10-29 (retrieval only). ↩
  92. Industries. Reference edition; observation: dates as stated in text. Field last updated: not supplied; profile fallback: 2025-09-02 10:57:40 -0400 (not a field revision date); needs review. Reference source. Edition last checked 2026-10-29 (retrieval only). ↩
  93. Labor force. Reference edition; observation: 2024. Field last updated: not supplied; profile fallback: 2025-09-02 10:57:40 -0400 (not a field revision date); needs review. Reference source. Edition last checked 2026-10-29 (retrieval only). ↩
  94. Unemployment rate. Reference edition; observation: dates as stated in text. Field last updated: not supplied; profile fallback: 2025-09-02 10:57:40 -0400 (not a field revision date); needs review. Reference source. Edition last checked 2026-10-29 (retrieval only). ↩
  95. Youth unemployment rate (ages 15-24). Reference edition; observation: dates as stated in text. Field last updated: not supplied; profile fallback: 2025-09-02 10:57:40 -0400 (not a field revision date); needs review. Reference source. Edition last checked 2026-10-29 (retrieval only). ↩
  96. Remittances. Reference edition; observation: dates as stated in text. Field last updated: not supplied; profile fallback: 2025-09-02 10:57:40 -0400 (not a field revision date); needs review. Reference source. Edition last checked 2026-10-29 (retrieval only). ↩
  97. Budget. Reference edition; observation: dates as stated in text. Field last updated: not supplied; profile fallback: 2025-09-02 10:57:40 -0400 (not a field revision date); needs review. Reference source. Edition last checked 2026-10-29 (retrieval only). ↩
  98. Public debt. Reference edition; observation: dates as stated in text. Field last updated: not supplied; profile fallback: 2025-09-02 10:57:40 -0400 (not a field revision date); needs review. Reference source. Edition last checked 2026-10-29 (retrieval only). ↩
  99. Current account balance. Reference edition; observation: dates as stated in text. Field last updated: not supplied; profile fallback: 2025-09-02 10:57:40 -0400 (not a field revision date); needs review. Reference source. Edition last checked 2026-10-29 (retrieval only). ↩
  100. Exports. Reference edition; observation: dates as stated in text. Field last updated: not supplied; profile fallback: 2025-09-02 10:57:40 -0400 (not a field revision date); needs review. Reference source. Edition last checked 2026-10-29 (retrieval only). ↩
  101. Exports - partners. Reference edition; observation: 2023. Field last updated: not supplied; profile fallback: 2025-09-02 10:57:40 -0400 (not a field revision date); needs review. Reference source. Edition last checked 2026-10-29 (retrieval only). ↩
  102. Exports - commodities. Reference edition; observation: 2023. Field last updated: not supplied; profile fallback: 2025-09-02 10:57:40 -0400 (not a field revision date); needs review. Reference source. Edition last checked 2026-10-29 (retrieval only). ↩
  103. Imports. Reference edition; observation: dates as stated in text. Field last updated: not supplied; profile fallback: 2025-09-02 10:57:40 -0400 (not a field revision date); needs review. Reference source. Edition last checked 2026-10-29 (retrieval only). ↩
  104. Imports - partners. Reference edition; observation: 2023. Field last updated: not supplied; profile fallback: 2025-09-02 10:57:40 -0400 (not a field revision date); needs review. Reference source. Edition last checked 2026-10-29 (retrieval only). ↩
  105. Imports - commodities. Reference edition; observation: 2023. Field last updated: not supplied; profile fallback: 2025-09-02 10:57:40 -0400 (not a field revision date); needs review. Reference source. Edition last checked 2026-10-29 (retrieval only). ↩
  106. Exchange rates. Reference edition; observation: dates as stated in text. Field last updated: not supplied; profile fallback: 2025-09-02 10:57:40 -0400 (not a field revision date); needs review. Reference source. Edition last checked 2026-10-29 (retrieval only). ↩
  107. Electricity access. Reference edition; observation: dates as stated in text. Field last updated: not supplied; profile fallback: 2025-09-02 10:57:40 -0400 (not a field revision date); needs review. Reference source. Edition last checked 2026-10-29 (retrieval only). ↩
  108. Electricity. Reference edition; observation: dates as stated in text. Field last updated: not supplied; profile fallback: 2025-09-02 10:57:40 -0400 (not a field revision date); needs review. Reference source. Edition last checked 2026-10-29 (retrieval only). ↩
  109. Electricity generation sources. Reference edition; observation: dates as stated in text. Field last updated: not supplied; profile fallback: 2025-09-02 10:57:40 -0400 (not a field revision date); needs review. Reference source. Edition last checked 2026-10-29 (retrieval only). ↩
  110. Coal. Reference edition; observation: dates as stated in text. Field last updated: not supplied; profile fallback: 2025-09-02 10:57:40 -0400 (not a field revision date); needs review. Reference source. Edition last checked 2026-10-29 (retrieval only). ↩
  111. Petroleum. Reference edition; observation: dates as stated in text. Field last updated: not supplied; profile fallback: 2025-09-02 10:57:40 -0400 (not a field revision date); needs review. Reference source. Edition last checked 2026-10-29 (retrieval only). ↩
  112. Telephones - fixed lines. Reference edition; observation: dates as stated in text. Field last updated: not supplied; profile fallback: 2025-09-02 10:57:40 -0400 (not a field revision date); needs review. Reference source. Edition last checked 2026-10-29 (retrieval only). ↩
  113. Telephones - mobile cellular. Reference edition; observation: dates as stated in text. Field last updated: not supplied; profile fallback: 2025-09-02 10:57:40 -0400 (not a field revision date); needs review. Reference source. Edition last checked 2026-10-29 (retrieval only). ↩
  114. Broadcast media. Reference edition; observation: dates as stated in text. Field last updated: not supplied; profile fallback: 2025-09-02 10:57:40 -0400 (not a field revision date); needs review. Reference source. Edition last checked 2026-10-29 (retrieval only). ↩
  115. Internet country code. Reference edition; observation: dates as stated in text. Field last updated: not supplied; profile fallback: 2025-09-02 10:57:40 -0400 (not a field revision date); needs review. Reference source. Edition last checked 2026-10-29 (retrieval only). ↩
  116. Internet users. Reference edition; observation: dates as stated in text. Field last updated: not supplied; profile fallback: 2025-09-02 10:57:40 -0400 (not a field revision date); needs review. Reference source. Edition last checked 2026-10-29 (retrieval only). ↩
  117. Broadband - fixed subscriptions. Reference edition; observation: dates as stated in text. Field last updated: not supplied; profile fallback: 2025-09-02 10:57:40 -0400 (not a field revision date); needs review. Reference source. Edition last checked 2026-10-29 (retrieval only). ↩
  118. Airports. Reference edition; observation: 2025. Field last updated: not supplied; profile fallback: 2025-09-02 10:57:40 -0400 (not a field revision date); needs review. Reference source. Edition last checked 2026-10-29 (retrieval only). ↩
  119. Heliports. Reference edition; observation: 2025. Field last updated: not supplied; profile fallback: 2025-09-02 10:57:40 -0400 (not a field revision date); needs review. Reference source. Edition last checked 2026-10-29 (retrieval only). ↩
  120. Merchant marine. Reference edition; observation: dates as stated in text. Field last updated: not supplied; profile fallback: 2025-09-02 10:57:40 -0400 (not a field revision date); needs review. Reference source. Edition last checked 2026-10-29 (retrieval only). ↩
  121. Ports. Reference edition; observation: dates as stated in text. Field last updated: not supplied; profile fallback: 2025-09-02 10:57:40 -0400 (not a field revision date); needs review. Reference source. Edition last checked 2026-10-29 (retrieval only). ↩
  122. Military and security forces. Reference edition; observation: 2025. Field last updated: not supplied; profile fallback: 2025-09-02 10:57:40 -0400 (not a field revision date); needs review. Reference source. Edition last checked 2026-10-29 (retrieval only). ↩
  123. Military - note. Reference edition; observation: dates as stated in text. Field last updated: not supplied; profile fallback: 2025-09-02 10:57:40 -0400 (not a field revision date); needs review. Reference source. Edition last checked 2026-10-29 (retrieval only). ↩
  124. Real GDP growth. Real GDP growth: observation 2024; checked 2026-10-29; single source. World Bank World Development Indicators. Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars. Source metadata: https://api.worldbank.org/v2/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG?format=json ↩
  125. Consumer price inflation. Consumer price inflation: observation 2016; checked 2026-10-29; single source. World Bank World Development Indicators. Inflation as measured by the consumer price index reflects the annual percentage change in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a basket of goods and services that may be fixed or changed at specified intervals, such as yearly. Source metadata: https://api.worldbank.org/v2/indicator/FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG?format=json ↩
  126. Unemployment (modeled ILO estimate). Unemployment (modeled ILO estimate): observation 2025; checked 2026-10-29; single source. World Bank World Development Indicators. Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. The ILO modeled estimate is not necessarily directly comparable with national unemployment measures. Source metadata: https://api.worldbank.org/v2/indicator/SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS?format=json ↩
  127. Access to electricity. Access to electricity: observation 2024; checked 2026-10-29; single source. World Bank World Development Indicators. Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources. Source metadata: https://api.worldbank.org/v2/indicator/EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS?format=json ↩
  128. Renewable energy share of total final energy consumption. Renewable energy share of total final energy consumption: observation 2022; checked 2026-10-29; single source. World Bank World Development Indicators. Renewable energy consumption is the share of renewable energy in total final energy consumption. Source metadata: https://api.worldbank.org/v2/indicator/EG.FEC.RNEW.ZS?format=json ↩
  129. Individuals using the internet. Individuals using the internet: observation 2017; checked 2026-10-29; single source. World Bank World Development Indicators. Internet users are individuals who have used the Internet (from any location) in the last 3 months. The Internet can be used via a computer, mobile phone, personal digital assistant, games machine, digital TV etc. Source metadata: https://api.worldbank.org/v2/indicator/IT.NET.USER.ZS?format=json ↩
  130. Physicians. Physicians: observation 1999; checked 2026-10-29; primary source checked. World Bank World Development Indicators. Primary source checked 2026-10-29T20:05:31.935Z. provider release 2026-10-08. source organization Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO); Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD); Country data. definition Physicians (per 1,000 people). Original provider-reported country/economy series; unchanged historical boundaries are not asserted. Checked original WDI publication and metadata, not independent corroboration. ↩
  131. Adult literacy rate. Adult literacy rate: observation 1996; checked 2026-10-29; primary source checked. World Bank World Development Indicators. Primary source checked 2026-10-29T20:05:15.992Z. provider release 2026-10-08. source organization Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://databrowser.uis.unesco.org/resources, note: The data are obtained through the UIS API. Detailed documentation is available at: https://api.uis.unesco.org/api/public/documentation/, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), type: Excel (bulk file), date accessed: 2026-03-19, date published: 2026-02. definition Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above). Original provider-reported country/economy series; unchanged historical boundaries are not asserted. Checked original WDI publication and metadata, not independent corroboration. ↩
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