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New Zealand: key facts and figures
New Zealand has 5.2 million people, 3 official languages, the New Zealand Dollar and 13 public holidays a year. It ranks 16th of 193 countries for e-government index.
5.2 millionpeople
NZDcurrency
Englishofficial language
+64calling code
Leftdriving side
Every figure shows how New Zealand differs
Population and Demographics
how many people live there, and how that is changing
5.2 millionPopulation
- Annual change+0.79%
- Fertility rate1.7 per woman#122
- Aged 65 and over17.2%#43
Economy
the size of the economy and how fast it is growing
$49,591Output per person
- Total economy$264.1 billion#52
- Real growth+0.5%#173
- Inflation2.8%#97
Human Development
health, schooling and income combined into one index
0.938Human Development Index
- Adjusted for inequality0.853#19
- Life expectancy82.1 years#25
- Mean schooling12.9 years#21
Currency
what money is used and its official code
New Zealand DollarCurrency
- ISO 4217 codeNZD
- SymbolNZ$
- CapitalWellington
Languages
which languages hold official status
3 official languagesOfficial languages
- Text directionLeft to right
Practical Country Info
plugs, voltage, driving side and dialling
Type IPlug types
- Mains voltage230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Calling code+64
- Time zonesMultiple IANA zones
Public Holidays
official days off through the year
13Public holidays in 2026
- Jan 1New Year's Day
- Jan 2Day after New Year's Day
- Feb 6Waitangi Day
Digital Adoption
how many people are online and how digital the state is
93.5%Internet use
- E-government index0.926#16
- Global rank#16
- E-government groupVery High
Geography and Environment
terrain, climate and physical setting
Island countryPhysical setting
- Highest pointSouthern Alps, volcanic plateau and coastal lowlands
- ClimateThe climate is largely temperate oceanic, with strong west-to-east rainfall contrasts created by mountain barriers and alpine conditions at high elevations.
Education
how the school system is structured
856,412School students
- Primary students466,682
- Secondary students311,743
- Tertiary students395,095
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