New Zealand
OceaniaCapital: WellingtonMost important metro: Auckland
2026 population
5.3M
Rank #124 globally
Area
270k km²
Metros tracked
9
70% of population in metros
Composite score
52.1
Rank #45 globally
Constituents and territories
3 entries listed under New Zealand. Click any to see its own metros.
9 tracked metros
| Rank | Metro | Population | Score | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #100 | Auckland▲ Largest | 1.7M | 27.3 | Major Metro |
| #276 | Wellington★ Capital | 544K | 9.0 | Established City |
| #415 | Christchurch | 537K | 5.7 | Established City |
| #483 | Dunedin (NZ) | 130K | 4.6 | Emerging City |
| #716 | Hamilton (NZ) | 329K | 2.6 | Emerging City |
| #814 | Napier | 183K | 2.1 | Emerging City |
| #1577 | Marlborough | 52K | 0.7 | Local City |
| #3284 | Tauranga | 158K | 0.1 | Local City |
| #3654 | Palmerston North | 90K | 0.0 | Local City |