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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 Australia
AU · Oceania

Australia

Australia is a sovereign country in Australia and New Zealand; coastlines, ports, and air links shape many of its outside connections. Canberra is the capital; key languages include English; the listed currency is Australian dollar (AUD); population is about 27.6M.

Capital
Canberra
Currency
Australian dollar (AUD)
Languages
English
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Population

New Zealand5.3M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
Australia27.2M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection

GDP

New Zealand$264.1B
2025 · current USD
Australia$1.8T
2025 · current USD

GDP per person

New Zealand$49.6K
2025 · current USD
Australia$65.1K
2025 · current USD

GDP growth

New Zealand0.5%
2025 annual growth
Australia1.4%
2025 annual growth

Life expectancy

New Zealand82.5 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
Australia84.3 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection

Area

New Zealand270,467 km²
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Australia7,692,024 km²
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Median age

New Zealand38.0 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
Australia38.5 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection

Urban share

New Zealand84.0%
World Bank · 2025
Australia87.7%
World Bank · 2025

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Which has more people?

New Zealand
Australia
Reveal answer

Australia leads this comparison with 27.2M people.

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New Zealand essentials

Subregion
Australia and New Zealand
Time zones
Profile-specific value pending
Driving side
Left
Plug types
Profile-specific value pending
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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Australia essentials

Subregion
Australia and New Zealand
Time zones
UTC+8 to UTC+11
Driving side
Left
Plug types
Type I
Emergency
000
  • Canberra is the capital city.
  • Australia covers 7,692,024 km².
  • Australia is an island profile with no land borders.