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.
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
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.
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 Colors
Guess the country from a pie chart of its flag's exact color percentages — no symbols, just hues. Six tries with continent, capital, and blurred-flag hints.
- Flag Reveal
A national flag starts heavily blurred and sharpens second by second. Name the country before time runs out — four difficulty levels, unlimited guesses, scored by speed.
- Guess the Capital
See a country name and its flag — name the capital city in six tries. Hints reveal the first letter, subregion, language, and more.
- Country from Capital
Work backwards: a capital city is shown and you name the country it belongs to. Six tries with continent, population, and blurred-flag hints.