About New Zealand

New Zealand is a sovereign island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. The country geographically comprises two main landmasses—the North Island, and the South Island —and around 600 smaller islands. It has a total land area of 268,000 square kilometres. 

• Capital: Wellington
• Population: 4.794 million (2017) World Bank
• Prime minister: Jacinda Ardern
• Official languages: English, Māori, New Zealand Sign Language