Population
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Population data is unavailable for Christmas Island, so a relative difference cannot be calculated.
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Population density data is unavailable for Christmas Island, so a relative difference cannot be calculated.
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Flying Fish Cove
Wellington
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5,287,500
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267,710 km²
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19.8 /km²
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$260.17 billion · 2024
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$49,205 · 2024
Oceania
Oceania
Australia and New Zealand
Australia and New Zealand
Australian dollar · AUD · $
New Zealand dollar · NZD · $
Christmas Island
New Zealand, NZ
+61
+64
.cx
.nz
CX / CXR
NZ / NZL
Indian/Christmas
Pacific/Auckland, Pacific/Chatham
Christmas Island
New Zealand
| Measure | Christmas Island | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Flying Fish Cove | Wellington |
| Population | — | 5,287,500 |
| Surface area | — | 267,710 km² |
| Population density | — | 19.8 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | — | $260.17 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | — | $49,205 · 2024 |
| Region | Oceania | Oceania |
| Subregion | Australia and New Zealand | Australia and New Zealand |
| Currency | Australian dollar · AUD · $ | New Zealand dollar · NZD · $ |
| Nationality | Christmas Island | New Zealand, NZ |
| Phone code | +61 | +64 |
| Internet domain | .cx | .nz |
| ISO codes | CX / CXR | NZ / NZL |
| Time zone | Indian/Christmas | Pacific/Auckland, Pacific/Chatham |
| Native name | Christmas Island | New Zealand |
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Nestled in the Indian Ocean, Christmas Island is a tiny Australian external territory renowned for its dazzling red crab migrations, pristine rainforests, and a unique blend of Asian and Australian influences that make it a hidden gem of biodiversity and cultural intrigue.
Full Christmas Island profile →New Zealand, or Aotearoa in Māori, is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It comprises two large landmasses, the North Island and the South Island, as well as numerous smaller islands.
Full New Zealand profile →The capital of Christmas Island is Flying Fish Cove.
Christmas Island uses the Australian dollar (AUD), with the symbol $.
Christmas Island is located in Australia and New Zealand, Oceania.
People from Christmas Island are referred to as Christmas Island.
The international dialing code for Christmas Island is +61.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Christmas Island is .cx.
Christmas Island uses the Indian/Christmas time zone.
Nestled in the Indian Ocean, Christmas Island is a tiny Australian external territory renowned for its dazzling red crab migrations, pristine rainforests, and a unique blend of Asian and Australian influences that make it a hidden gem of biodiversity and cultural intrigue.
The capital of New Zealand is Wellington.
New Zealand has a recorded population of approximately 5,287,500 people.
New Zealand covers an area of about 267,710 km².
New Zealand has a population density of roughly 19.8 /km² (people per square kilometre).
New Zealand has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $260.17 billion as of 2024.
New Zealand has a GDP per capita of approximately $49,205.
New Zealand uses the New Zealand dollar (NZD), with the symbol $.
New Zealand is located in Australia and New Zealand, Oceania.
People from New Zealand are referred to as New Zealand, NZ.
The international dialing code for New Zealand is +64.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for New Zealand is .nz.
New Zealand spans 2 time zones including Pacific/Auckland, Pacific/Chatham.
New Zealand, or Aotearoa in Māori, is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It comprises two large landmasses, the North Island and the South Island, as well as numerous smaller islands.