COUNTRY PROFILENew Zealand
New Zealand's population is 5,324,700 (2025) — the 124th-largest in the world and the 3rd-largest in Oceania, growing by about 34,700 people a year.
5,344,057
Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▲ growing5,324,700 (World Bank, 2025) + +34,700/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every tick
New Zealand Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
5,324,700
World rank
#124
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
20.2 / km²
263,310 km² land area
GDP / capita
$49,591
#52 economy overall
Share of humanity
1 in 1543 people on Earth lives in New Zealand
New Zealand's Population Growth
Yes — New Zealand's population rose by 34,700 people (+0.66%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 1.6 births per woman — below the ~2.1 replacement level. Net migration was positive in the latest year on record.
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New Zealand Demographics
Every indicator has its own source and dataset year — shown honestly rather than smoothed into one.
Population density2025
20.2 people / km²
263,310 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
38.8 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
82.0 years
M 80.4 · F 83.7
Average height2019
177.7 cm (male)
female 164.7 cm
Homicide rate2022
1.5 per 100,000
#69 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
6.9 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
84.0 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
1.6 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
+17,403 people
positive in latest year
New Zealand in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population5,324,700 people
#124 / 217
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GDP$264.1B
#52 / 186
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Life expectancy82 years
#35 / 217
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Average height177.7 cm (male)
#41 / 200
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Cleanest air6.88 µg/m³ PM2.5
#24 / 200
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Safest countries1.5 homicides / 100k
#69 / 196
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Most dangerous1.5 homicides / 100k
#129 / 196
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Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).
Population, 1960 to 2025
66 years of estimates from the same source.
Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 2,646,620Female — 2,678,081
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
Where is New Zealand Located?
- Capital
- Wellington
- Currency
- Dollar (NZD)
- Language(s)
- English, Maori
- Region
- East Asia & Pacific
- Continent
- 14 countries in Oceania →
- Land area
- 263,310 km²
- Area (GeoNames)
- 268,680 km²
- Borders
- none (island nation)
Shares a border with
No land borders.
New ZealandVSExplore New Zealand in Every Ranking
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Frequently asked
What is the population of New Zealand?
New Zealand's population is 5,324,700 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #124 of 217 countries and territories by population.
How many people live in New Zealand?
5,324,700 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.
What is New Zealand's population density?
20.2 people per km², based on a land area of 263,310 km².
What is New Zealand ranked in population worldwide?
#124 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.
What is the life expectancy in New Zealand?
82.0 years on average (2024) — 80.4 for men, 83.7 for women.
What is New Zealand's GDP?
$264.1B, ranking #52 of 186 economies we track — $49,591 per capita.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
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