New Zealand
Neuseeland
New Zealand is in Oceania. Here you’ll find flag, capital and neighbours to learn.
- Capital
- Wellington
- Region
- Oceania
- Subregion
- Australien und Neuseeland
- Area
- 270,467 km²
- Population
- 5,324,700
- Languages
- English, Māori
- Neighbours
- No land borders (island / isolated)
Did you know?
- History
In 1893 New Zealand became the first country in the world to grant women the vote in national elections.
- Nature
Before humans arrived, the islands had no land mammals except bats — which is why flightless birds such as the kiwi evolved.
- Economy
About five times as many sheep as people live in New Zealand.
- Oddities
Mount Taranaki and the Whanganui River have legal personhood — they are juridical persons with their own rights.
- Language
The official name of the hill Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateaturipukakapikimaungahoronukupokaiwhenuakitanatahu ranks among the world’s longest place names.
Frequently asked questions about New Zealand
Wellington is the capital of New Zealand.
New Zealand is in Oceania.
New Zealand has about 5,324,700 inhabitants.
New Zealand covers about 270,467 km².
In New Zealand people speak, among others, English, Māori.