New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is a country in Australia and New Zealand, Oceania. Its capital is Wellington, home to roughly 4,841,000 people across 270,467 km² of land.
Where is New Zealand?
New Zealand is in Australia and New Zealand, Oceania, with no land borders. Drag or zoom the map, or open the full interactive world map.
Key facts
- Capital
- Wellington
- Continent
- Oceania
- Subregion
- Australia and New Zealand
- Population
- 4,841,000
- Land area
- 270,467 km²
- ISO codes
- NZ / NZL
- Languages
- English, Māori, New Zealand Sign Language
- Coastline
- Has a coastline
- Currency
- New Zealand dollar (NZD)
- Calling code
- +64
- Internet domain
- .nz
How New Zealand compares
New Zealand ranks 121st of 194 countries on this site by population and 75th by land area — roughly 0.06% of their combined population. In Oceania it ranks 3rd of 14 by population and 3rd by area. It has a coastline. It shares no land border with another country.
Flag of New Zealand: colours
A pixel-accurate scan of the New Zealand flag breaks down as 78.9% blue, 11.5% red and 9.6% white.
Can you name a country from its colours alone? That is the whole idea behind the flag pie chart game.
Did you know?
- Māori haka and te reo Māori are central to national identity, from rugby fields to school ceremonies.
- Rotorua's geysers, mud pools, and Māori cultural performances sit atop an active volcanic zone.
- Milford Sound's fiords were carved by glaciers and drenched by some of the heaviest rain on Earth.
- The kiwi bird — flightless and nocturnal — became a nickname for New Zealanders themselves.
- Tongariro Crossing passes emerald lakes and volcanic craters in a landscape that stood in for Mordor.
New Zealand: frequently asked questions
- What is the capital of New Zealand?
- The capital of New Zealand is Wellington.
- What continent is New Zealand in?
- New Zealand is in Oceania, specifically the Australia and New Zealand subregion.
- What is the population of New Zealand?
- New Zealand has a population of roughly 4,841,000 people, across a land area of 270,467 km².
- What language is spoken in New Zealand?
- The main languages of New Zealand are English, Māori and New Zealand Sign Language.
- Does New Zealand share a land border with any country?
- New Zealand has no land borders — it is an island nation or is otherwise surrounded by water.
Practice with geography games
Studying New Zealand is easier when you put facts into practice. Try these free games to reinforce flags, capitals, and comparative geography.
- Flag Pie Chart Game
The flag pie chart game: guess the country from a pie chart of its flag's exact colour percentages — no symbols, just hues. Unlimited free rounds, six tries each, with continent, capital, and blurred-flag hints.
- Flag Reveal — Blurred Flag Game
A national flag starts heavily blurred and sharpens second by second. Name the country before time runs out — four difficulty levels, unlimited free rounds, scored by speed.
- Guess the Capital — Capital Cities Quiz
See a country name and its flag — name the capital city in six tries. Hints reveal the first letter, subregion, language, and more. All 194 countries, free and unlimited.
- Country from Capital — Reverse Capital Quiz
Work backwards: a capital city is shown and you name the country it belongs to. Six tries with continent, population, blurred-flag, and subregion hints. All 194 countries, free.