Population and area of New Zealand

By June 2023, the population will be 5.223 million; It covers an area of about 270,000 square kilometers. According to the "New Zealand Country Profile" published by China Consular Service Network on June 9, 2023, New Zealand is located in the southwest of the Pacific Ocean, facing Australia across the tasman sea in the west, with a distance of 1600 km. It consists of South Island, North Island and some small islands. The Cook Strait separates the two islands, covering a land area of about 270,000 square kilometers. The official languages are English and Maori. By June 2023, the total population of New Zealand is about 5.223 million, of which 70% are descendants of European immigrants, 17% are Maori, 15% are Asians, and 8% are Pacific island people (some of them have multi-ethnic identity).