New ZealandDid you know?
- •New Zealand was the first country in the world to grant women the right to vote, in 1893.
- •New Zealand has more sheep than people — about 25 million sheep for 5 million people.
- •New Zealand is one of the last places on Earth to be settled by humans, around 1250-1300 AD.
Key Information
Capital
Wellington
Population
5,3 million
Area
268,838 km²
GDP
280,6 billion $
Currency
NZD
Difficulty on MapGuesser
Easy
Subregion
Australia and New Zealand
Calling code
+64
MapGuesser Tip
New Zealand consists of two main islands southeast of Australia — the North Island looks like a fish, the South Island is more rectangular.
Official Languages
EnglishMaori
Flag Colors
bleurougeblanc
Flag History
The flag of New Zealand, also known as the New Zealand Ensign, is based on the British maritime Blue Ensign – a blue field with the Union Jack in the canton or upper hoist corner – augmented or defaced with four red stars centred within four white stars, representing the Southern Cross constellation.
Learn more on WikipediaNeighboring countries
New Zealand is an island nation with no land borders.
