New Zealand
New Zealand ยท Australia and New Zealand
New Zealand is a country in Australia and New Zealand, with Wellington as its capital, home to about 5,324,700 people. New Zealand shares no land border with any other country.
| Capital | Wellington |
|---|---|
| Region | Australia and New Zealand |
| Currency | New Zealand dollar (NZD $) |
| Calling code | +64 |
| ISO codes | NZ / NZL / 554 ISO 3166-1 |
| Flag emoji | ๐ณ๐ฟ |
| Population | 5,324,700 (2025) World Bank |
| Area | 270,467 kmยฒ |
| Languages | English, Mฤori, New Zealand Sign Language |
| Internet domain | .nz |
| Demonym | New Zealander |
What does the flag of New Zealand mean?
New Zealand's flag pairs the Union Jack, reflecting the country's origins as a British colony, with four red, white-edged stars representing the Southern Cross constellation on the fly. The Southern Cross had already been used to represent New Zealand and other British colonies in the Southern Hemisphere since the earliest days of European settlement. In Maori tradition the same constellation is known as Mahutonga, described as an opening in the Milky Way through which storm winds are said to escape, giving the stars a second layer of meaning distinct from their use as a colonial and later national emblem.
Source: Wikipedia: Flag of New Zealand
About New Zealand
New Zealand is a United Nations member state in Australia and New Zealand. Its capital and seat of government is Wellington. It is an island nation with no land borders. The official currency is the New Zealand dollar ($), using the code NZD.
Curious about the city itself? See what is the capital of New Zealand for Wellingtonโs own facts and history.
To call New Zealand from abroad, dial the country code +64. In international standards it is identified by the ISO 3166-1 codes NZ (alpha-2) and NZL (alpha-3), which appear in everything from web addresses to shipping labels. As of 2025, its population is around 5,324,700.
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How New Zealand compares
- Area: 270,467 kmยฒ, ranking 75 of 194 sovereign states by land area.
- Population: 5,324,700, ranking 122 of 193 sovereign states.
- Density: about 20 people per square kilometre.
- Currency reach: 4 other countries and territories use the New Zealand dollar (see the full list).
Flags with the same colours as New Zealand
17 other national flags use exactly the same set of colour families (red, blue). Similar colours are the most common reason flags get mistaken for one another, though colour alone says nothing about layout. Showing the first 12.
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Population from the World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL); flag, capital, currency, calling code and ISO data from open datasets. Rankings, density and flag colour matches are computed from that same dataset. Full sources and vintage on the data page. Last updated . Report a correction.