ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code: NZ

Technical information about ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code NZ

Below, you can find technical information regarding the NZ code, which represents New Zealand within the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 standard.

General Information
Essential identifiers, names, and flag.
Country Code
NZ
Related Codes
NZL554NZ
Official Name
New Zealand
Common Name
New Zealand
Flag
Geography
Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders.
Continent
Oceania
Area
270,534 km²
Country Bounds
N: -34.3897, S: -47.286, W: 166.715, E: -180
Landlocked
No
Coordinates of Capital
Wellington (-41.288887, 174.77722)
Terrain
predominately mountainous with large coastal plains
Climate
temperate with sharp regional contrasts
Administrative & Political
Essential political and administrative details.
Capital
Wellington
Government Type
Constitutional Monarchy
Established
1907
Driving Side
Left
Time zones
UTC +12 hours (During Daylight Saving Time, it shifts to UTC +13 hours)
UTC +12:45 hours (During Daylight Saving Time, it shifts to UTC +13:45 hours)
Population & Society
Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information.
Population
4,841,000
Population Density
18.55 people/km²
Urban Areas
AhauraAlbanyAmberleyAshhurstAucklandAvondaleAwanuiBalcluthaBalfourBeachlands
Nationality
Noun: New Zealander(s) Adjective: New Zealand
Distribution
over three quarters of New Zealanders, including the Maori, live on the North Island, primarily in urban areas
Official Languages
Literacy Rate
NA
National Symbols
National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers.
National Anthem
"God Defend New Zealand"
National Holiday
Waitangi Day (Treaty of Waitangi established British sovereignty over New Zealand), 6 February (1840); Anzac Day (commemorated as the anniversary of the landing of troops of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps during World War I at Gallipoli, Turkey), 25 April (1915)
National Symbols
Southern Cross constellation (four five-pointed stars), kiwi (bird), silver fern
National Colors
black, white, red (ochre)
National Dish
Bacon and egg pie, lamb, pavlova
Economy
Currency, GDP, and other key economic information.
Currency
NZD New Zealand Dollar ($)
GDP
$255.026 billion (2023 est.)
Measurement Units
Metric Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C)
Infrastructure
Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce.
Internet TLD
.nz
Calling Code
+64
  • +64-24 – New Zealand External Territori
  • +64-3 – Christchurch
  • +64-3 – Dunedin
Barcode Prefix
940 – 949
Internet Hosts
3,026,000
Internet Users
3,400,000
Phones (Mobile)
4,922,000 lines
Phones (Landline)
1,880,000 lines

New Zealand is an island country located in Oceania, in the South Pacific Ocean, southeast of Australia.

*The map highlights the location of New Zealand.

Related locale codes

en-NZ English (New Zealand)

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