| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| ISO 3166 alpha-2 | NZISO 3166 [2024] |
| ISO 3166 alpha-3 | NZLISO 3166 [2024] |
| Capital | WellingtonGeoNames [2024] |
| Continent | OceaniaGeoNames [2024] |
| Common name | New ZealandCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Official name | No authoritative open source found |
| Local name | New ZealandCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Etymology | the name is an anglicized form of the Dutch name Nieuw Zeeland, or "New Sea Land," which was first used in 1643 in honor of the Dutch province of ZeelandCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Government type | parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy; a Commonwealth realmCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Independence | 26 September 1907 (from the UK)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National holiday | Waitangi Day, 6 February (1840); Anzac Day, 25 April (1915); note: the Treaty of Waitangi established British sovereignty over New Zealand, and the second holiday commemorates the landing of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps in Gallipoli, Turkey, during World War ICIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Head of state | Alcyion Cynthia KIRO (Governor Gen.)CIA World Leaders [2025] |
| Currency code (ISO 4217) | NZDISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Currency | New Zealand DollarISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Administrative subdivisions | 17ISO 3166-2 Subdivisions [2026] |
| Subdivision names | Auckland / Bay of Plenty / Canterbury / Chatham Islands Territory / Gisborne / Greater Wellington / Hawke's Bay / Manawatū-Whanganui / Marlborough / Nelson / Northland / Otago / Southland / Taranaki / Tasman / Waikato / West CoastISO 3166-2 Subdivisions [2026] |
| Historical overview | No authoritative open source found |
| National symbols | Southern Cross constellation (four five-pointed stars), kiwi (bird), silver fernCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National anthem | title: "God Save the King"; lyrics/music: unknown; history: royal anthem and one of two official national anthems; usually played only when a member of the royal family or a representative is present or when allegiance to the crown is demonstrated; note: New Zealand is one of only two countries that has two national anthems of equal status (Denmark is the other)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National colors | black, white, red (ochre)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Citizenship rules | citizenship by birth: no; citizenship by descent only: at least one parent must be a citizen of New Zealand; dual citizenship recognized: yes; residency requirement for naturalization: 3 yearsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
the name is an anglicized form of the Dutch name Nieuw Zeeland, or "New Sea Land," which was first used in 1643 in honor of the Dutch province of Zeeland
description: blue with the UK flag in the upper-left quadrant, with four five-pointed red stars edged in white centered in the right half of the flag meaning: the stars represent the Southern Cross constellation
Source: CIA World Factbook (Historical Archive — final edition) · CC0 · Edition 2026-05
