Island Details: New Zealand
Number of Islands (approx.)
602*
Island Details
two main islands (North Island & South Island) + over 600 nearshore islands within about 50 kilometres of the main islands*
Type of Islands
continental*
Surface Area (km²)
268,838.00*
Terrain
predominately mountainous with large coastal plains*
Highest Elevation (m)
3,724.0*
Highest Elevation (name)
Aoraki/Mount Cook*
Climate Risk Index Rank (1993-2012)
102*
Mean Sea Level Trends (mm/year)
2.74*
Mean Sea Level (meta)
Time span: 1944-2021; Completeness: 96%; Station ID: 690-011*
Population (total)
4,993,923*
Census Year [Population (total)]
2023*
Population Density (p/km²)
18.6*
Census Year [Population Density (p/km²)]
2023*
Population Growth (annual %)
1.700*
Census Year [Population Growth (annual %)]
2024*
GDP (per capita in current US$)
49,205*
Dominant Economic Sector
agriculture, construction, fishing, tourism, mining, manufacturing, financial services*
Administration
independent (constitutional parliamentary democracy and a Commonwealth realm)*
Miscellaneous
highly isolated South Pacific island country with strong Māori cultural heritage; located on an active plate boundary, making earthquakes, volcanism and geothermal activity important natural features and hazards*
