Overview

The Population in New Zealand as of 2003 was 4,275,771 which in 2003 was ranked as number 122 in population among the 193 nations of the world.

Every single person living in New Zealand is either an immigrant or has descended from one. People from over 145 different countries have made the decision to start a new life in New Zealand over the past couple of hundred years. The Maori were the first people to arrive in New Zealand over 600 years ago; followed in the 19th century by large numbers of migrants from the UK.

English is the main written and spoken language in New Zealand. English and Maori are the official languages in New Zealand with over 4 percent of population able to speak Maori fluently.

Did you know?

New Zealand is the only place where Maori Language is use.