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New ZealandvsNorfolk Island

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Population

🇳🇿 New Zealand5,287,500
🇳🇫 Norfolk IslandNo data

Population data is unavailable for Norfolk Island, so a relative difference cannot be calculated.

Surface area

🇳🇿 New Zealand267,710 km²
🇳🇫 Norfolk IslandNo data

Surface area data is unavailable for Norfolk Island, so a relative difference cannot be calculated.

Population density

🇳🇿 New Zealand19.8 /km²
🇳🇫 Norfolk IslandNo data

Population density data is unavailable for Norfolk Island, so a relative difference cannot be calculated.

Nominal GDP

🇳🇿 New Zealand$260.17 billion · 2024
🇳🇫 Norfolk IslandNo data

Nominal GDP data is unavailable for Norfolk Island, so a relative difference cannot be calculated.

GDP per capita

🇳🇿 New Zealand$49,205 · 2024
🇳🇫 Norfolk IslandNo data

GDP per capita data is unavailable for Norfolk Island, so a relative difference cannot be calculated.

Values use the latest available observations in WorldSumma. Economic reporting years are shown when available and can differ by country.

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Capital

Wellington

Kingston

Population

5,287,500

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Surface area

267,710 km²

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Population density

19.8 /km²

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Nominal GDP

$260.17 billion · 2024

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GDP per capita

$49,205 · 2024

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Region

Oceania

Oceania

Subregion

Australia and New Zealand

Australia and New Zealand

Currency

New Zealand dollar · NZD · $

Australian dollar · AUD · $

Nationality

New Zealand, NZ

Norfolk Island

Phone code

+64

+672

Internet domain

.nz

.nf

ISO codes

NZ / NZL

NF / NFK

Time zone

Pacific/Auckland, Pacific/Chatham

Pacific/Norfolk

Native name

New Zealand

Norfolk Island

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About New Zealand

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.

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About Norfolk Island

Norfolk Island is a small island territory of Australia located in the Pacific Ocean, east of New South Wales.

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New Zealand & Norfolk Island: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the capital of New Zealand?

The capital of New Zealand is Wellington.

What is the population of New Zealand?

New Zealand has a recorded population of approximately 5,287,500 people.

How big is New Zealand?

New Zealand covers an area of about 267,710 km².

What is the population density of New Zealand?

New Zealand has a population density of roughly 19.8 /km² (people per square kilometre).

What is the GDP of New Zealand?

New Zealand has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $260.17 billion as of 2024.

What is the GDP per capita of New Zealand?

New Zealand has a GDP per capita of approximately $49,205.

What currency is used in New Zealand?

New Zealand uses the New Zealand dollar (NZD), with the symbol $.

Where is New Zealand located?

New Zealand is located in Australia and New Zealand, Oceania.

What are people from New Zealand called?

People from New Zealand are referred to as New Zealand, NZ.

What is the phone calling code for New Zealand?

The international dialing code for New Zealand is +64.

What is the internet domain for New Zealand?

The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for New Zealand is .nz.

What time zone is New Zealand in?

New Zealand spans 2 time zones including Pacific/Auckland, Pacific/Chatham.

What is New Zealand known for?

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.

What is the capital of Norfolk Island?

The capital of Norfolk Island is Kingston.

What currency is used in Norfolk Island?

Norfolk Island uses the Australian dollar (AUD), with the symbol $.

Where is Norfolk Island located?

Norfolk Island is located in Australia and New Zealand, Oceania.

What are people from Norfolk Island called?

People from Norfolk Island are referred to as Norfolk Island.

What is the phone calling code for Norfolk Island?

The international dialing code for Norfolk Island is +672.

What is the internet domain for Norfolk Island?

The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Norfolk Island is .nf.

What time zone is Norfolk Island in?

Norfolk Island uses the Pacific/Norfolk time zone.

What is Norfolk Island known for?

Norfolk Island is a small island territory of Australia located in the Pacific Ocean, east of New South Wales.