New Zealand

Official nameNew Zealand

CapitalWellington

RegionOceania — Australia and New Zealand

Area270,467 km²

LandlockedNo

LanguagesEnglish, Māori, New Zealand Sign Language

CurrenciesNew Zealand dollar ($)

DemonymNew Zealander

Approx. coordinates-41°, 174°

New Zealand is a country in Australia and New Zealand, part of the broader Oceania region. Wellington serves as the capital city of New Zealand, which has at least one coastline. It covers approximately 270,467 km², and one of the main languages is English, with the New Zealand dollar ($) as its currency. New Zealand has no shared land borders on record, which typically means it's an island nation or a small enclave.

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