New Zealand
ISO3: NZL • East Asia & Pacific • High income
New Zealand is a high income economy in East Asia & Pacific. It has a population of about 5,287,500 and a GDP of $260.17 billion.
Explore 260 World Bank indicators for New Zealand below.
New Zealand at a Glance
- Capital
- Wellington
- Population
- 5,287,500
- Area
- 268,838 km²
- 19.7 /km²
- Currency
- NZD New Zealand dollar
- Languages
- English, Māori, New Zealand Sign Language
- ISO codes
- NZL · NZ
Key Development Indicators
Economy
GDP (current US$)
260.17B
2024
Economy
GDP per capita (current US$)
49,205.18
2024
Health & Population
Population, total
5.29M
2024
Health & Population
Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
82.01
2024
Economy
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
2.92
2024
Labor & Business
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
5.08
2025
Technology
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
93.52
2024
Energy
Access to electricity (% of population)
100.00
2023
Economy
Trade (% of GDP)
51.22
2024
Health & Population
Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)
7.00
2023
Health & Population
Urban population (% of total population)
83.94
2024
Health & Population
Fertility rate, total (births per woman)
1.57
2024
Popular New Zealand Comparisons
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Other Countries in East Asia & Pacific
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Frequently asked questions about New Zealand
- What is the population of New Zealand?
- New Zealand has a population of approximately 5,287,500, according to the most recent World Bank data.
- What is the capital of New Zealand?
- The capital of New Zealand is Wellington.
- What region is New Zealand in?
- The World Bank places New Zealand in the East Asia & Pacific region.
- What income group is New Zealand in?
- The World Bank classifies New Zealand as a High income economy.
- What currency does New Zealand use?
- New Zealand uses the New Zealand dollar (NZD).
Data sourced from the World Bank Open Data portal. Values represent the most recent available year. NULL or missing values indicate data is suppressed, not collected, or not applicable for this country.