New Zealand 🇳🇿
New Zealand 🇳🇿: capital Wellington, population 5.1 million, located in Oceania. Currency: New Zealand Dollar (NZ$). Discover flag, language, neighbors and fun facts — then play the Name the Nations geography game!
Quick Facts
- Capital: Wellington
- Population: 5.1 million
- Continent: Oceania
- Language: English & Maori
- Currency: New Zealand Dollar (NZ$)
Geography at a Glance
- Official name: New Zealand
- Area: 270,467 km² (104,428 sq mi)
- Region: Australia and New Zealand
- Island nation
- People: New Zealander
- Internet domain: .nz
Fun Facts About New Zealand
- Was the first country to give women the right to vote.
- Has more sheep than people.
- Its indigenous people arrived about 700 years ago by canoe.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is New Zealand known for?
New Zealand is known for several things — Was the first country to give women the right to vote; Has more sheep than people; Its indigenous people arrived about 700 years ago by canoe.
How big is New Zealand?
New Zealand covers about 270,467 square kilometers (104,428 square miles), in the Australia and New Zealand region.
Is New Zealand landlocked?
New Zealand is an island nation. It has a coastline but shares no land borders with other countries.
What are people from New Zealand called?
People from New Zealand are called New Zealander.
What is the capital of New Zealand?
The capital of New Zealand is Wellington.
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