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The flag of New Zealand has a dark blue field with the flag of the United Kingdom — the Union Jack — in the canton and a representation of the Southern Cross constellation, made up of four five-pointed white-edged red stars, on the fly side of the field.

New Zealand

New Zealand

Australia And New ZealandNZNZL

Population

5.08M

Capital

Wellington

Country Overview

Geography

Basic Information

Common Name
New Zealand
Official Name
New Zealand
Region
Australia And New Zealand
Population
5.08M

Codes & Identifiers

Alpha-2 Code
NZ
Alpha-3 Code
NZL
Olympic Code
554
Area
270,467 km²

Time Zones

  • UTC-11:00
  • UTC-10:00
  • UTC+12:00
  • UTC+12:45
  • UTC+13:00

Languages

EnglishMāoriNew Zealand Sign Language

Continents

EuropeOceania

Currencies

  • $ - New Zealand dollar (NZD)

International Associations

Commonwealth of Nations (Commonwealth) Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Pacific Islands Forum (PIF)

Geographic Location

Coordinates: 174.77°, -41.29°

New Zealand is located in , specifically in the Australia And New Zealand region. It has no land borders with other countries.

About New Zealand

The capital city, Wellington, serves as the country's political and often cultural center. The languages spoken include English, Māori, New Zealand Sign Language.

Geographic Facts

  • Our planet has seven continents and five oceans.
  • Earth's circumference at the equator is approximately 40,075 kilometers.
  • About 71% of the Earth's surface is covered by water.