Country size comparison
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New Zealand is around the same size as United Kingdom.
United Kingdom is approximately 243,610 sq km, while New Zealand is approximately 268,838 sq km, making New Zealand 10% larger than United Kingdom. Meanwhile, the population of United Kingdom is ~67.8 million people (62.7 million fewer people live in New Zealand).
Tip: This to-scale comparison of United Kingdom vs. New Zealand uses the Mercator projection, which distorts the size of regions near the poles. Try dragging the outline to reposition.
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Quality of Life Comparison · 7 statistics
Make 10.9% more money in United Kingdom
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Cost of Living Comparison · 7 categories - 2026 data
United Kingdom is 28.3% more expensive than New Zealand overall
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Moving from New Zealand to United Kingdom · OECD 2019
12,000 people moved from New Zealand to United Kingdom.
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