Key facts

Quick facts about New Zealand

Total population is 4,133,4570 as at 21 April 2006.
There are 96.8 males for every 100 females.
85.7 percent of our population live in urban areas.
Life expectancy for total population is 78.7 years.
Life expectancy for New Zealand males is 75.7 years, world average for male life expectancy is 74.7 years.
Life expectancy for New Zealand females is 81.8 years, world average for female life expectancy is 80.6 years.
Per capita income is $29,009.
In 1999, there were 2,668,536 cars in New Zealand, of which 1,831,118 were private cars.
The New Zealand population is aging - half the New Zealand population was over the age of 35.7 years as at December 2005.

New Zealand has eight lakes over 100 km2 and our largest lake is Lake Taupo at 606 km².
New Zealand's longest river is the Waikato River at 425 km long.
The Clutha River carries the most water at 650 m³/s.
Aoraki/ Mt Cook is New Zealand's highest mountain at 3754 m.
New Zealand's hottest temperature of 42.4 ^oC was recorded at Rangiora in Canterbury and Jordan in Marlborough.
New Zealand's coldest temperature of -21.6 ^oC degrees was recorded in Ophir in Central Otago.
New Zealand is 1600 km east of Australia.
We have a state highway network of 10,894 km.
Our total land area is 268,680 km².
New Zealand is 1600 km in length.
New Zealand's coastline is 15,134 km.
New Zealand has 14 national parks.
One third of New Zealand is protected in parks and reserves.

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