What is the population of New Zealand?
New Zealand has 5.3 million people (2025). Since 1960, the population has grown from 2.4 million to 5.3 million, 2.2 times the 1960 figure.
Population by decade
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 2,371,800 |
| 1970 | 2,810,700 |
| 1980 | 3,112,900 |
| 1990 | 3,329,800 |
| 2000 | 3,857,700 |
| 2010 | 4,350,700 |
| 2020 | 5,072,400 |
| 2025 | 5,324,700 |
What is the capital of New Zealand?
The capital of New Zealand is Wellington.
What currency does New Zealand use?
New Zealand uses the New Zealand dollar (NZD).
What languages are spoken in New Zealand?
The official languages of New Zealand are English and Māori.
Where is New Zealand?
New Zealand is in Oceania.
Location on the map
Neighboring countries
This country has no land borders.
How big is New Zealand?
New Zealand covers 267,710 km² (103,363 sq mi). The United States is about 37 times as large.
Economy of New Zealand
- Gross domestic product (GDP)
- $264 billion
- GDP per person
- $49,591
- Life expectancy
- 82.0 years
Data: World Bank (GDP 2025, GDP per person 2025, life expectancy 2024)
Economic development
Income group World Bank classification
Based on economic indicators, New Zealand is classified as high income. High-income countries have a gross national income per person above $14,005.
Data based on World Bank classifications
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Where does New Zealand rank?
New Zealand is in the top 50 on two of our six rankings: