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Aotearoa (Māori)
Anthems:
"God Defend New Zealand"
(Māori: "Aotearoa")

"God Save the Queen"[n 1]
A map of the hemisphere centred on New Zealand, using an orthographic projection.
Location of New Zealand, including outlying islands, its territorial claim in the Antarctic, and Tokelau
CapitalWellington
41°18′S174°47′E / 41.300°S 174.783°E / -41.300; 174.783
Largest cityAuckland
Official languages
Ethnic groups
Religion
(2018)[4]
Demonym(s)New Zealander
Kiwi (informal)
GovernmentUnitaryparliamentaryconstitutional monarchy
• Monarch
Elizabeth II
Patsy Reddy
Jacinda Ardern
LegislatureParliament
(House of Representatives)
Stages of independence 
7 May 1856
26 September 1907

25 November 1947
Area
• Total
268,021 km2 (103,483 sq mi) (75th)
• Water (%)
1.6[n 4]
Population
• September 2021 estimate
Neutral increase 5,129,000[6] (121st)
• 2018 census
4,699,755[7]
• Density
19.0/km2 (49.2/sq mi) (167th)
GDP (PPP)2021 estimate
• Total
Increase $226.566 billion[8] (64th)
• Per capita
Increase $44,226[8] (42nd)
GDP (nominal)2021 estimate
• Total
Increase $243.332 billion[8] (50th)
• Per capita
Increase $47,499[8] (22nd)
Gini (2019)Negative increase 33.9[9]
medium
HDI (2019)Increase 0.931[10]
very high · 14th
CurrencyNew Zealand dollar ($) (NZD)
Time zoneUTC+12 (NZST[n 5])
• Summer (DST)
UTC+13 (NZDT[n 6])
Date formatdd/mm/yyyy[12]
Driving sideleft
Calling code+64
ISO 3166 codeNZ
Internet TLD.nz

Source: CIA World Factbook
This page was last updated on September 18, 2021


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