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Flag of New Zealand
NZ · Oceania

New Zealand

New Zealand is a sovereign country in Australia and New Zealand; coastlines, ports, and air links shape many of its outside connections. Wellington is the capital; key languages include English, Māori, and New Zealand Sign Language; the listed currency is New Zealand dollar (NZD); population is about 5.3M.

Capital
Wellington
Currency
New Zealand dollar (NZD)
Languages
English, Māori, New Zealand Sign Language
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Flag of Cook Islands
CK · Oceania

Cook Islands

Cook Islands is a self-governing Pacific island profile in Polynesia; coastlines, ports, and air links shape many of its outside connections. Avarua is the capital; key languages include English and Cook Islands Māori; the listed currencies are Cook Islands dollar (CKD) and New Zealand dollar (NZD); population is shown where available.

Capital
Avarua
Currency
Cook Islands dollar (CKD), New Zealand dollar (NZD)
Languages
English, Cook Islands Māori
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Population

New Zealand5.3M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
Cook Islands12.8K
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection

GDP

New Zealand$264.1B
2025 · current USD
Cook IslandsNot published
No recent value

GDP per person

New Zealand$49.6K
2025 · current USD
Cook IslandsNot published
No recent value

GDP growth

New Zealand0.5%
2025 annual growth
Cook IslandsNot published
No recent value

Life expectancy

New Zealand82.5 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
Cook Islands75.8 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection

Area

New Zealand270,467 km²
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Cook Islands236 km²
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Median age

New Zealand38.0 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
Cook Islands38.1 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection

Urban share

New Zealand84.0%
World Bank · 2025
Cook IslandsNot published
No recent value

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New Zealand
Cook Islands
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New Zealand leads this comparison with 5.3M people.

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New Zealand essentials

Subregion
Australia and New Zealand
Time zones
Profile-specific value pending
Driving side
Left
Plug types
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Emergency
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  • Wellington is the capital city.
  • New Zealand covers 270,467 km².
  • New Zealand is an island profile with no land borders.
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Cook Islands essentials

Subregion
Polynesia
Time zones
Profile-specific value pending
Driving side
Right
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Profile-specific value pending
Emergency
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  • Avarua is the capital city.
  • Cook Islands covers 236 km².
  • Cook Islands has no land borders; sea and air links shape outside connections.