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Photos of New Zealand

Lake Pukaki, a glacier-fed lake in the central highlands of New Zealand’s South Island, has a unique aqua color. Aoraki (aka Mt Cook), the tallest peak in New Zealand, appears in the background.

Introduction

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Geography

Area

comparison ranking: total 77

Area - comparative

Area comparison map:
Area comparison map

People and Society

Age structure

2023 population pyramid:
2023 population pyramid

Median age

comparison ranking: total 80

Population growth rate

comparison ranking: 96

Birth rate

comparison ranking: 137

Death rate

comparison ranking: 126

Net migration rate

comparison ranking: 29

Maternal mortality ratio

comparison ranking: 156

Infant mortality rate

comparison ranking: total 199

Total fertility rate

comparison ranking: 131

Tobacco use

comparison ranking: total 111

Education expenditures

comparison ranking: 42

Environment

Revenue from coal

comparison ranking: 38

Government

National symbol(s)

New Zealand coat of arms:
New Zealand coat of arms

Economy

Real GDP growth rate

comparison ranking: 176

Real GDP per capita

comparison ranking: 44

Labor force

comparison ranking: 109

Unemployment rate

comparison ranking: 72

Public debt

comparison ranking: 89

Taxes and other revenues

comparison ranking: 25

Current account balance

comparison ranking: 199

Exports

comparison ranking: 62

Imports

comparison ranking: 59

Energy

Communications

Internet users

comparison ranking: total 95

Transportation

Airports

comparison ranking: 31

Railways

comparison ranking: total 42

Roadways

comparison ranking: total 54

Merchant marine

comparison ranking: total 84

Military and Security

Military expenditures

comparison ranking: 106

Space

Terrorism

Transnational Issues