New Zealand
Oceania · Capital: Wellington
New Zealand is a country in Oceania, home to about 5.2 million people across 268,838 km². Its capital is Wellington. It is an island nation with no land borders.
Key facts
Capital
Wellington (not its largest city)
Region
Oceania
Population
~5.2 million people
Area
268,838 km²
Density
19 people per km²
Coastline
Island nation
Hemisphere
Southern Hemisphere
Drives on the
Left
Languages
English, Māori
Standard time zones
2
Highest point
3,724 m
Head of state
A monarch
Currency
A currency called the dollar
Member of
Commonwealth of Nations
Flag colors
blue, red, white
Flag features
at least one star
How New Zealand ranks
- 3rd largest of the 14 countries in Oceania.
- 3rd most populous country in Oceania.
- One of 40 countries on Earth with no land border at all.
Every ranking is computed from the facts above — see the full record tables.
Which countries border New Zealand?
New Zealand shares no land border with another sovereign state.
New Zealand in the game
Every puzzle gives three clues that exactly one country satisfies. New Zealand is a household name, so it can be the answer even in easy puzzles. These are the 30 clues from the pool that are true of New Zealand, rarest first — the fewer countries share a clue, the harder it works for you on the board.
- Its territory crosses the 180th meridian1 of 5
- Its name ends with “-land”1 of 7
- Its name begins with “N”1 of 11
- Is in Oceania1 of 14
- Its name contains the letter “Z”1 of 15
- Spans more than one time zone1 of 18
- Its currency is called the dollar1 of 27
- Is an archipelago1 of 28
- Its name has more than one word1 of 32
- Has fewer than 25 people per km²1 of 34
- Lies entirely in the Southern Hemisphere1 of 34
- Lies further east than India1 of 34
- Its capital is not its largest city1 of 36
- Has no land borders1 of 40
- Has a monarch as head of state1 of 42
- Is an island nation1 of 47
- Its name has 10 letters or more1 of 48
- Stretches more than 10 degrees of latitude1 of 52
- Drives on the left1 of 54
- Is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations1 of 56
- Has English as an official language1 of 59
- Has a peak higher than 3,000 m1 of 65
- Has more than one official language1 of 65
- Its flag features a star1 of 67
- Has fewer people than Ireland1 of 74
- Borders fewer than 3 countries1 of 84
- Has an area larger than 200,000 km²1 of 84
- Its flag contains blue1 of 99
- Has fewer than 10 million people1 of 100
- Has an area smaller than 500,000 km²1 of 144
Common questions about New Zealand
- Which countries border New Zealand?
- New Zealand shares no land border with another sovereign state.
- What is the capital of New Zealand?
- The capital of New Zealand is Wellington, which is not its largest city.
- Is New Zealand landlocked?
- No — New Zealand is an island nation.
- What language is spoken in New Zealand?
- New Zealand has 2 official languages: English and Māori.
Facts reviewed June 2025. Populations are rounded estimates; area includes inland water.