About 270,000 European citizens live roughly 17,000 km from the European Parliament, in New Caledonia

Omissions

• The most recent census, conducted in April–May 2025 and authenticated by French decree in September 2025, puts the population at 264,596 — about 2% below the claimed 270,000. The MEP's figure aligns more closely with the 2019 census (271,407).
• The claim uses the present tense ('live'), implying a current figure, but the closest match is an older data point; the population has declined since 2019.

Sources

• PrimaryINSEE — New Caledonia's population growth declines sharply (2019 census)"In 2019, 271400 inhabitants lived in New Caledonia. Since 2014, the population has increased by 2600 people."
• PrimaryISEE Nouvelle-Calédonie — Structure de la population"En 2019, 271 400 habitants vivent en Nouvelle-Calédonie. Depuis 2014, la ..."
• PrimaryLégifrance — Décret n° 2025-966 du 18 septembre 2025 authentifiant les chiffres de population"La population municipale de la Nouvelle-Calédonie est arrêtée à 264 596 habitants."
• SecondaryNew Caledonia Tourism — Geography"Distant 17,000 km from mainland France, New Caledonia looms on the world map as a tiny speck of land to the east of Australia and north of New Zealand."