ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country 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 AhauraAlbanyAmberleyAshhurstAucklandAvondaleAwanuiBalcluthaBalfourBeachlandsShow more 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 EnglishMaori Literacy Rate NA
National Symbols National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers.	National Anthem "God Defend New Zealand" National Holiday Waitangi Day, 6 February (1840); Anzac Day, 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 $257.443 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 Show more 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