New Zealand

Oceania · Australia and New Zealand · capital Wellington

About New Zealand

What is the capital of New Zealand?

The capital of New Zealand is Wellington. Wellington is the seat of national government for New Zealand, a country in Australia and New Zealand.

What is the population of New Zealand?

New Zealand has a population of about 5.2 million people, the 122nd largest population in the world. Population figures come from World Bank estimates.

How big is New Zealand?

New Zealand covers 268,838 square kilometers (103,799 square miles), making New Zealand the 76th largest country in the world by area.

Which countries border New Zealand?

New Zealand shares no land border with any other country. No neighboring state can be reached from New Zealand overland.

What is the life expectancy in New Zealand?

Life expectancy at birth in New Zealand is 83.0 years, the 22nd highest of any country in the world.

What continent is New Zealand in?

New Zealand is in Oceania, in the Australia and New Zealand region. New Zealand is one of 27 countries and territories in Oceania.

All statistics and world rankings

Data updated April 1, 2026

Statistics and world rankings for New Zealand
Populationtotal people	5.2Mpeople	122nd
Land Areatotal km²	268.8Kkm²	76th
GDP per PersonUSD per person	$49.1K	31st
Total GDPUSD · whole economy	$255.2B	52nd
Life Expectancyyears, at birth	83.0years	22nd
Urban Population% living in cities	83.9%	48th
Internet Users% of people online	96.2%	20th
Fertility Ratechildren per woman	1.56births/woman	141st
Tourist Arrivalsvisitors per year	3.2Marrivals/year	62nd
Forest Cover% of land forested	37.7%	81st
Unemployment Rate% of labor force	3.7%	120th
Military Spending% of GDP	1.2%of GDP	103rd
Renewable Energy% of energy use	28.9%	82nd
Inflation Rateannual CPI change	5.7%	95th
Beer Consumptionliters per year	69.4L/year	18th
Coffee Consumptionkg per year	2.8kg/year	37th
Wine Consumptionliters per year	18L/year	21st
Education Spending% of GDP	5.3%of GDP	47th
Health Spending% of GDP	10.1%of GDP	27th
Arable Land% of land arable	2.0%	169th
Foreign Direct InvestmentUSD inflow/year	$4.4B	51st