New Zealand: map, capital and facts
New Zealand is a country in Oceania. Its capital is Wellington. Its official languages are English, Māori and New Zealand Sign Language.
New Zealand covers about 270,467 km², making it the 75th-largest by area of the 194 countries in Warmer. Roughly 5.3 million people live there, the 122nd-most populous.
New Zealand has no land borders. Its closest countries, measured between their centres, are Tonga, Fiji and Vanuatu.
Where is New Zealand?
New Zealand is in Oceania. Its centre lies at roughly 41°S, 174°E, in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres.
New Zealand is shown in yellow.
New Zealand facts
| Capital | Wellington |
|---|---|
| Continent | Oceania |
| Region | Australia and New Zealand |
| Area | 270,467 km² (75th largest) |
| Population | 5,324,700 (122nd most populous) |
| Languages | English, Māori, New Zealand Sign Language |
| Currency | New Zealand dollar ($) |
| Landlocked | No |
| Land borders | 0 |
| Centre point | 41°S, 174°E |
Countries closest to New Zealand
Measured as the straight-line distance between the countries' centres.
- Tonga, about 2,560 km
- Fiji, about 2,560 km
- Vanuatu, about 2,860 km
- Samoa, about 3,320 km
- Tuvalu, about 3,690 km
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In Warmer, you guess a mystery country and the globe runs warmer as you close in. Every guess also shows clue tiles, and the facts above are exactly what they compare. If New Zealand were the answer, guessing it would show:
- Continent: Oceania
- Subregion: Australia and New Zealand
- Hemisphere: Southern
- Landlocked: No
- Area: 270,467 km²
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