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New Zealand

Q: What continent is New Zealand in?

New Zealand is in Oceania, in the Oceania / Pacific region.

Aotearoa

Capital

Wellington

Population

5.1M

Area

268,021 km²

Language

English / Māori

New Zealand is a country in Oceania / Pacific, Oceania. Its capital is Wellington, with a population of approximately 5.1M and a total area of 268,021 km². The official languages are English / Māori and the currency is the Dollar (NZ$).

📊 Quick Facts about New Zealand

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Population

5.1M

total residents

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Total Area

268,021 km²

land coverage

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Pop. Density

19/km²

people per km²

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GDP (nominal)

$249B

total output

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GDP per Capita

$48,800

per person

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Currency

Dollar (NZ$)

legal tender

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Language(s)

English / Māori

official

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Coastline

15,134 km

total shore

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Timezone

UTC+12/13

UTC offset

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Independence

1907

established

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Local Time in Wellington

New Zealand covers an area of 268,021 km² with a population density of 19/km² people per km². The country has a GDP of $249B ($48,800 per capita) and gained independence in 1907. It has a coastline of 15,134 km.

Did You Know?

New Zealand was the first self-governing country to grant women the right to vote in 1893. It has roughly 6 sheep for every person and more bird species per km² than almost anywhere on Earth.

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✈️ Travel Information for New Zealand

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Best Time to Visit

December–February

Temperate, varied, subtropical north, alpine south

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Cost of Travel

Expensive

vs global average

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Visa

NZeTA required for visa-waiver countries

entry requirements

⚠️ Visa requirements change frequently. Always verify with the official embassy or consulate before travel.

Full New Zealand travel guide: visa, costs, plug, safety →

📍 New Zealand on the Map

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📍 Auckland, New Zealand

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🏆 New Zealand World Rankings

1^st

Democracy

Consistently top-ranked democracy index

1^st

Women's Suffrage

First nation to grant women the vote (1893)

3^rd

Human Freedom

3rd on Human Freedom Index

1^st

Film Location

Most beloved film location (Lord of the Rings)

🏛 Must-See Places in New Zealand

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Milford Sound

A fjord of mythical beauty in Fiordland, carved by ancient glaciers

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Hobbiton

The real-life film set of The Shire from Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings

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Rotorua Geothermal

Bubbling mud pools and erupting geysers in a spectacular volcanic zone

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Sky Tower Auckland

Tallest freestanding structure in the Southern Hemisphere at 328 metres

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