What is the capital of New Zealand?
The capital of New Zealand is Wellington.
- Official name
- New Zealand
- Capital
- Wellington
- Region
- Oceania
- Subregion
- Australia and New Zealand
- Currency
- New Zealand dollar
- Languages
- English, Māori, New Zealand Sign Language
- Land neighbours
- No land borders listed
- Area
- 270,467 km²
- Landlocked
- No
- Calling code
- +64
- Internet domain
- .nz
Quick answers about New Zealand
What currency is used in New Zealand?
New Zealand uses New Zealand dollar.
Where is New Zealand?
New Zealand is in Australia and New Zealand, within Oceania.
What languages are spoken in New Zealand?
The reference languages listed for New Zealand are English, Māori, New Zealand Sign Language.
Which countries border New Zealand?
New Zealand has no land borders listed in our reference data.
Is New Zealand landlocked?
No. New Zealand is not landlocked.
States and provinces in New Zealand
- Antipodes Islands
- Auckland
- Auckland Islands
- Bay of Plenty
- Campbell Islands
- Canterbury
- Chatham Islands Territory
- Gisborne District
- Hawke's Bay
- Kermadec Islands
- Manawatu-Wanganui
- Marlborough District
- Nelson City
- Northland
- Otago
- Southland
- Taranaki
- Tasman District
- The Snares
- Three Kings Islands
- Tokelau
- Waikato
- Wellington
- West Coast
Sources and review
Facts were last reviewed on 13 September 2026. Boundaries and state/province names use Natural Earth. Country reference fields use the Countries dataset. India boundary presentation follows the project’s stated Survey of India reference.