New Zealand
New Zealand
- Capital: Wellington
- Australia and New Zealand
- 0 neighbours in Travle
New Zealand overview
New Zealand is in Australia and New Zealand, Oceania. Its capital is Wellington. The World Bank counts about 5.3 million people for 2025 on 267,710 km² of surface area. The IANA time zone database lists 2 zones for it.
New Zealand has no land border, either in Natural Earth's boundary data or in the Travle map, so no route in the game can start or end there.
Population, density and language
The World Bank counts 5,324,700 people in New Zealand for 2025, which is 122nd of 170 by population. Spread over 267,710 km² of surface area (2024), that is about 20 people per km², 140th of 169 by density.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (SP.POP.TOTL), data updated 2026-10-08; checked 2026-10-19.Rankings compare the entries in Travle's country list that have World Bank data (170 with population, 169 with surface area). Some list entries are territories, so a rank here is not a rank among sovereign states.
| Language | Share (est.) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| English | 98% | official (de facto) |
| Māori | 2.8% | official |
CLDR shares are estimates of people who use each language, so they can add up to more than 100%.
How big is New Zealand, really?
With 267,710 km² (2024, land plus inland water), New Zealand is 75th of 169 by surface area and covers 0.19% of the combined area of those entries.
In that ordering, Burkina Faso (274,200 km²) is just larger; Gabon (267,670 km²) just smaller.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (AG.SRF.TOTL.K2), data updated 2026-10-08; checked 2026-10-19.New Zealand at a glance
- Capital
- Wellington
- Region
- Australia and New Zealand, Oceania
- Population
- 5,324,700 (2025)
- Surface area
- 267,710 km² (2024)
- Density
- 20 people per km²
- Official languages
- English (de facto) and Māori
- Currency
- New Zealand Dollar (NZD)
- Calling code
- +64
- Internet domain
- .nz
- Land neighbours
- 0 (Natural Earth) · 0 (Travle)
Each figure is sourced in its own section below. "Not available" means no source used on this page has the figure.
New Zealand within Australia and New Zealand
Natural Earth places New Zealand in Australia and New Zealand (UN subregion). Of the 2 entries from Travle's country list in that subregion, New Zealand is 2nd by population and 2nd by surface area, with 16.2% of the combined population of those entries.
| Country | Population (2025) | Area km² (2024) |
|---|---|---|
 Australia | 27,614,411 | 7,741,220 |
| New Zealand | 5,324,700 | 267,710 |
Sources: World Bank WDI (SP.POP.TOTL, AG.SRF.TOTL.K2), data updated 2026-10-08; subregion from Natural Earth 1:110m. A dash means the World Bank has no figure.
Location, borders and position
New Zealand is in Australia and New Zealand, Oceania. Its outline in Natural Earth lies in the southern hemisphere and the eastern hemisphere. Its capital, Wellington, is at about 41.3° S and 174.8° E.
On land, Natural Earth's boundary data gives New Zealand 0 neighbours; the Travle game map gives it 0.
Sources: Natural Earth 1:110m (outline and capital) and 1:10m boundary lines (neighbours), public domain.
Where New Zealand is on the map
Countries bordering New Zealand
Without land neighbours there is nothing to compare between geography and the game.
Geographic column: Natural Earth 1:10m Admin-0 boundary lines (land) 5.1.0 (public domain), checked 2026-10-19; Natural Earth shows de facto boundaries and does not settle disputes. Travle column: the game's own border map.
Money and language in New Zealand
Currency
- New Zealand Dollar: code NZD, numeric 554. ISO 4217 lists it for 5 entries in total, so it is shared with 4 others.
Official languages
- English (de facto): official in 91 territories in CLDR, including New Zealand.
- Māori: official only here, according to CLDR.
CLDR is a technical reference, not a legal text. Laws and constitutions can describe languages differently.
Currency, domain and dialling code
- Currency
- New Zealand Dollar (NZD)
Source: Unicode CLDR release-48-2 currencyData (region NZ); code, name and number from ISO 4217 list one (SIX), published 2026-09-17; checked 2026-10-19. - Internet domain
- .nz
Source: IANA Root Zone Database; checked 2026-10-19. - International dialling code
- +64
Source: ITU, List of ITU-T Recommendation E.164 assigned country codes (position on 15 December 2016); checked 2026-10-19. - Time
- 2 zones in the IANA database; offsets range from UTC+12:00 to UTC+13:45 in 2026
IANA zones: Pacific/Auckland, Pacific/Chatham
Source: IANA Time Zone Database 2026e (zone.tab); UTC offsets computed for 15 Jan and 15 Jul 2026 with Node.js ICU tz 2026a; checked 2026-10-19.
New Zealand codes and abbreviations
| Standard | Code |
|---|---|
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 | NZ |
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 | NZL |
| ISO 3166-1 numeric | 554 |
| ISO 4217 currency (New Zealand Dollar) | NZD · 554 |
| Country-code top-level domain | .nz |
| ITU-T E.164 country code | +64 |
Sources: Natural Earth (ISO 3166-1), ISO 4217 list one (SIX), IANA Root Zone Database, ITU E.164 list; linked with dates in the sections above.
Fun facts about New Zealand
- English has official status in 91 territories in Unicode CLDR, New Zealand among them.
- The IANA time zone database lists 2 zones for New Zealand.
- New Zealand has no land border at all, so no route in Travle leads to it.
- The New Zealand Dollar is listed for 5 entries in ISO 4217.
- UNESCO lists 3 World Heritage properties in New Zealand; the earliest inscription dates from 1990.
Each fact is calculated from the sources cited on this page.
How far can you travel from New Zealand in Travle?
Because New Zealand has no land neighbours in the game's map, no country can be reached from it and no route leads to it.
More countries in Australia and New Zealand
World Heritage in New Zealand
UNESCO lists 3 World Heritage properties in New Zealand: 2 natural and 1 mixed. The first 2 were inscribed in 1990.
- Te Wahipounamu – South West New Zealand (natural, inscribed 1990)
- Tongariro National Park (mixed, inscribed 1990)
- New Zealand Sub-Antarctic Islands (natural, inscribed 1998)
Source: UNESCO World Heritage List (XML feed); checked 2026-10-19. Names as listed by UNESCO; descriptions on this page are our own.
New Zealand — frequently asked questions
What is the capital of New Zealand?
Wellington.
Does New Zealand border any country?
No. Neither Natural Earth's boundary data nor the Travle map gives it a land neighbour.
What currency and language does New Zealand use?
The currency is the New Zealand Dollar (NZD). Unicode CLDR gives English and Māori official status.
How many people live in New Zealand?
The World Bank counts 5,324,700 people for 2025.
How big is New Zealand?
267,710 km² of surface area (2024), according to the World Bank.
What is the dialling code and internet domain of New Zealand?
The international dialling code is +64 and the country-code domain is .nz.
What time zone does New Zealand use?
2 zones in the IANA database; offsets range from UTC+12:00 to UTC+13:45 in 2026.
Keep exploring
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