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New Zealand Population in largest city 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Population in largest city in New Zealand stood at 1.711 million in 2025, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 1.1% from 1.693 million in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 1.465 million (up 17% since). The latest value is the highest since 1960; the lowest was 440,164 in 1960. New Zealand ranked 97th highest of the 153 countries in this dataset in 2025; Japan ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Category: Real Estate · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1960–2025

Key facts

What is the latest Population in largest city in New Zealand?

Population in largest city in New Zealand stood at 1.711 million in 2025, according to World Bank.

Is Population in largest city in New Zealand rising or falling?

The latest value is up 1.1% from 1.693 million in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 1.465 million (up 17% since).

How does New Zealand rank for Population in largest city?

New Zealand ranked 97th highest of the 153 countries in this dataset in 2025; Japan ranked first.

What is the highest Population in largest city on record in New Zealand?

The latest value is the highest since 1960; the lowest was 440,164 in 1960.

Metadata for Population in largest city in New Zealand
IndicatorPopulation in largest city
CountryNew Zealand
CategoryReal Estate
SourceWorld Bank
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Source:World Bank — series EN.URB.LCTY
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Population in largest city — New Zealand [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-en-urb-lcty/NZL. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.URB.LCTY

MLA

World Bank. "Population in largest city — New Zealand." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-en-urb-lcty/NZL. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.URB.LCTY.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Population in largest city — New Zealand." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-en-urb-lcty/NZL. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.URB.LCTY.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_wdi_en_urb_lcty_nzl,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Population in largest city --- New Zealand}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-en-urb-lcty/NZL},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.URB.LCTY}
}