New Zealand
Capital Wellington · Oceania
New Zealand is one of the 197 UN countries in 4x4 Grid, the free daily geography puzzle where you name a country that fits two rules at once. Here is what the game knows about it.
Play today’s boardFacts about New Zealand
| Capital | Wellington |
|---|---|
| Continent | Oceania |
| Population | 5,200,000 (no. 124 of 197) |
| Area | 268,021 km² (no. 75 of 197) |
| Neighbours | No land borders |
| Coastline | Pacific Ocean |
| Flag colours | blue, white, red |
| Languages | English |
Where New Zealand fits in 4x4 Grid
Every square in 4x4 Grid joins a row rule and a column rule. New Zealand is a valid answer for any square built from two of these 46 categories:
Location
In OceaniaIsland nationCoastline on the Pacific OceanCapital in the Southern HemisphereVolcanic eruption since 1900Has land below sea levelHas more than one time zoneLand on the opposite side of the EarthEntirely in the Southern Hemisphere
Capital
Capital isn’t the largest cityCapital east of 100° ECapital on the coast
Neighbours
No land borders
Size
Fewer than 25 people per km²Population 5–10 million
Flag
Flag with a starFlag with a crossFlag with redFlag with whiteFlag with blueFlag with exactly 3 colours
Name
Starts with NName has 2+ wordsName contains ZName contains WEnds in ‑land
Politics
Commonwealth memberIs a monarchyDrives on the leftCurrency is a dollarVery high HDI (0.8+)Uses daylight saving timeKing Charles III is head of state40%+ women in parliament
Language
English is an official language
Sport
Played at the 2026 World Cup100+ Summer Olympic medals
History
Former British colonyHas had a female leaderFounding member of the UN (1945)
Economy
GDP per person over $45,000Life expectancy over 80Top 20 wine producerEconomy grew under 1.5% in 202580%+ of electricity from renewablesTop 20 in the World Happiness Report
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