Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | New Zealand  | United Kingdom  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | New Zealand | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Continent  | Oceania | Europe |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Wellington | London |
Latitude  | 40° 0′ 0″ S | 54° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 174° 0′ 0″ E | 2° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of New Zealand is 268,021 sq km, and the total area of United Kingdom is 244,376 sq km. New Zealand is bigger than United Kingdom by 23,645 sq km. New Zealand is around 1.10 times bigger than United Kingdom.
Indicators | New Zealand | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 268,021 Sq km | 244,376 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 23,645 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 103,483 Sq Mile | 94,354 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 9,129 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.6 % | 2.0 % |
Indicators | New Zealand | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Auckland | London |
Demonyms  | New Zealand | British |
Official Languages  | English, Maori, NZ Sign Language | English |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 36.5 % | 46.5 % |
The people of New Zealand are called New Zealand, and the people of United Kingdom are called British.
Indicators | New Zealand | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | New Zealand dollar | Pound Sterling |
Currency Symbol  | NZD | GBP |
Driving Side  | Left | Left |
Calling Code  | +64 | +44 |
Internet TLD  | .nz | .uk |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | NZ | GB |
Indicators | New Zealand | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | God Defend New Zealand | God Save the King |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | God Defend New Zealand | God Save the King |
National Animal  | Kiwi | Lion |
National Bird  | Kiwi | European Robin |
National Flower  | Kowhai | Rose |
National Sport  | Rugby Union | Cricket |
National Colors  | Black | Red, white and blue |
Indicators | New Zealand | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Thursday, 1st May, 2025 | Thursday, 1st May, 2025 |
Current Time  | 03:30 PM | 04:30 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+12 to UTC+13 (New Zealand Standard Time to New Zealand Daylight Time) | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) UTC+1 (British Summer Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+12 to UTC+13 (New Zealand Standard Time to New Zealand Daylight Time) | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | Sunday, 29th September, 2024 | Sunday, 31st March, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | Sunday, 7th April, 2024 | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | 191 days | 211 days |
The current time and date in New Zealand is [03:30 PM], [Thursday, 1st May, 2025 ].
The current time and date in United Kingdom is [04:30 AM], [Thursday, 1st May, 2025].
New Zealand is [ 11 hours ] ahead of United Kingdom.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of New Zealand as of 2023 is estimated to be around 5,223,100, and the total population of United Kingdom as of 2023 is estimated to be around 68,350,000.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, New Zealand had 63,126,900 less people than United Kingdom.
The annual Population Growth in New Zealand is 1.64% and the annual population growth in United Kingdom is 0.64%.
Indicators | New Zealand | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 14.4 % | 14.1 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 71.2 % | 69.4 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 14.4 % | 16.5 % |
Indicators | New Zealand | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Wellington | London |
Current Time | 03:30 PM | 04:30 AM |
Current Weather  | Light Rain  | Clear Sky  |
Current Temperature  | 11.81 Degree Celsius | 10.71 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 22.64 km/hr, 210 Degree | 1.54 km/hr, 60 Degree |
Humidity  | 82 % | 85 % |
Indicators | New Zealand | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.66 (Births Per Woman) | 1.57 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 77.69 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 97.84 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 49.19 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 60.21 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 3.9 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 3.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | New Zealand | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (106.5 people per 100K population) | Alzheimer disease and other dementias (145 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Breast cancer ( 15.4 people per 100K population) | Lymphomas, multiple myeloma ( 14 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 6.6 (people per 100K population) | 2.4 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 11.05 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 7.89 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.01 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | Yet to Update |
The leading cause of death in New Zealand, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 106.5 people per 100,000 people in New Zealand, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 145 people per 100,000 people in United Kingdom, are dying of Alzheimer disease and other dementias, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of New Zealand, spent [ 10.05% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of United Kingdom, spent [ 12.36% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | New Zealand | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 30.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 26.4 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 33.6% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 26.8% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 9.89 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 10.82 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in New Zealand, are 1.25 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in United Kingdom.
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