Number of people living in the capital city in New Zealand
New Zealand: Number of people living in the capital city was 136,966 people in 2100. ▼ Falling
Number of people living in the capital city in New Zealand, 2020–2100
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of people living in the capital city in New Zealand is 136,966 people, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people living in the capital city in New Zealand peaked at 150,853 people in 2040 and was at its lowest, 136,966 people, in 2100.
That places New Zealand 171st out of 191 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Number of people living in the capital city in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 147,233 people | — |
| 2025 | 148,555 people | +0.9% |
| 2030 | 149,126 people | +0.4% |
| 2035 | 149,208 people | +0.1% |
| 2040 | 150,853 people | +1.1% |
| 2045 | 148,620 people | -1.5% |
| 2050 | 147,653 people | -0.7% |
| 2055 | 146,839 people | -0.6% |
| 2060 | 145,655 people | -0.8% |
| 2065 | 144,542 people | -0.8% |
| 2070 | 143,359 people | -0.8% |
| 2075 | 142,347 people | -0.7% |
| 2080 | 141,134 people | -0.9% |
| 2085 | 139,918 people | -0.9% |
| 2090 | 138,796 people | -0.8% |
| 2095 | 137,997 people | -0.6% |
| 2100 | 136,966 people | -0.7% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 136,966 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.17 million people, 12% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 136,966 people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 337,568 people, 41% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 147,894 people | 147,233 people | 148,555 people | 2 |
| 2030s | 149,167 people | 149,126 people | 149,208 people | 2 |
| 2040s | 149,736 people | 148,620 people | 150,853 people | 2 |
| 2050s | 147,246 people | 146,839 people | 147,653 people | 2 |
| 2060s | 145,098 people | 144,542 people | 145,655 people | 2 |
| 2070s | 142,853 people | 142,347 people | 143,359 people | 2 |
| 2080s | 140,526 people | 139,918 people | 141,134 people | 2 |
| 2090s | 138,396 people | 137,997 people | 138,796 people | 2 |
| 2100s | 136,966 people | 136,966 people | 136,966 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 168 Luxembourg 182,964 people compare
- 169 Bosnia and Herzegovina 167,034 people compare
- 170 Guyana 144,998 people compare
- 172 Réunion 134,358 people compare
- 173 Western Sahara 109,010 people compare
- 174 Kiribati 108,400 people compare
More reference data data for New Zealand
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4532 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0459 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 10.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 42.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 47.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2499 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people living in the capital city in New Zealand?
- Number of people living in the capital city in New Zealand was 136,966 people in 2100, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of people living in the capital city recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 150,853 people in 2040.
- What is the lowest number of people living in the capital city recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 136,966 people in 2100.
- How does New Zealand rank for number of people living in the capital city?
- New Zealand ranks 171st out of 191 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of people living in the capital city rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of people living in the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Projected total number of people living in the country's capital city. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.