| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| ISO 3166 alpha-2 | NUISO 3166 [2024] |
| ISO 3166 alpha-3 | NIUISO 3166 [2024] |
| Capital | AlofiGeoNames [2024] |
| Continent | OceaniaGeoNames [2024] |
| Common name | NiueCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Official name | No authoritative open source found |
| Local name | NiueCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Etymology | the origin of the name is obscure; in Niuean, the word translates as "behold the coconut;" the former name, Savage Island, was the result of an acrimonious meeting in 1774 between English explorer Captain James COOK and local peopleCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Government type | Parliamentary democracyCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Independence | 19 October 1974 (Niue became a self-governing state in free association with New Zealand)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National holiday | Waitangi Day (Treaty of Waitangi established British sovereignty over New Zealand), 6 February (1840)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Head of state | Dalton TAGELAGI (Prime Minister)CIA World Leaders [2025] |
| Currency code (ISO 4217) | NZDISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Currency | New Zealand DollarISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Administrative subdivisions | No authoritative open source found |
| Subdivision names | No authoritative open source found |
| Historical overview | No authoritative open source found |
| National symbols | yellow five-pointed starCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National anthem | title: "God Save the King"; lyrics/music: unknown; history: in use since 1745CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National colors | yellowCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Citizenship rules | Not applicable to this country |
the origin of the name is obscure; in Niuean, the word translates as "behold the coconut;" the former name, Savage Island, was the result of an acrimonious meeting in 1774 between English explorer Captain James COOK and local people
description: yellow with the UK flag in the upper-left quadrant; the UK flag has five yellow five-pointed stars, with a large star on a blue disk in the center and smaller stars on each arm of the red cross meaning: the large star represents Niue, and the smaller stars symbolize links with New Zealand; yellow stands for sunshine, as well as the warmth and friendship between Niue and New Zealand
Source: CIA World Factbook (Historical Archive — final edition) · CC0 · Edition 2026-05
