What is population density of the capital city in New Zealand?

Population density of the capital city in New Zealand was 2,140 people per km² in 2100, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest population density of the capital city recorded in New Zealand?

The highest recorded value was 2,337 people per km² in 2020.

What is the lowest population density of the capital city recorded in New Zealand?

The lowest recorded value was 2,095 people per km² in 2040.

How does New Zealand rank for population density of the capital city?

New Zealand ranks 182nd out of 191 countries with data for 2100.

Is population density of the capital city rising or falling in New Zealand?

Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this New Zealand data come from?

The figures come from European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population density of the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population density of the capital city in New Zealand

Name: Population density of the capital city in New Zealand
Creator: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

New Zealand: Population density of the capital city was 2,140 people per km² in 2100. ▬ Flat

Latest (2100)

2,140 people per km²

World rank

182nd

of 191 countries

All-time high

2,337 people per km²

in 2020

All-time low

2,095 people per km²

in 2040

Years of data

2020–2100

Population density of the capital city in New Zealand, 2020–2100

Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per km².

Analysis

New Zealand recorded 2,140 people per km² for population density of the capital city in 2100.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population density of the capital city in New Zealand peaked at 2,337 people per km² in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2,095 people per km², in 2040.

New Zealand ranks 182nd of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Population density of the capital city in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Population density of the capital city in New Zealand, 2020 to 2100.
Year	people per km²	Change
2020	2,337 people per km²	—
2025	2,122 people per km²	-9.2%
2030	2,130 people per km²	+0.4%
2035	2,132 people per km²	+0.1%
2040	2,095 people per km²	-1.7%
2045	2,123 people per km²	+1.3%
2050	2,109 people per km²	-0.7%
2055	2,294 people per km²	+8.8%
2060	2,276 people per km²	-0.8%
2065	2,258 people per km²	-0.8%
2070	2,240 people per km²	-0.8%
2075	2,224 people per km²	-0.7%
2080	2,205 people per km²	-0.9%
2085	2,186 people per km²	-0.9%
2090	2,169 people per km²	-0.8%
2095	2,156 people per km²	-0.6%
2100	2,140 people per km²	-0.7%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2020s	2,230 people per km²	2,122 people per km²	2,337 people per km²	2
2030s	2,131 people per km²	2,130 people per km²	2,132 people per km²	2
2040s	2,109 people per km²	2,095 people per km²	2,123 people per km²	2
2050s	2,202 people per km²	2,109 people per km²	2,294 people per km²	2
2060s	2,267 people per km²	2,258 people per km²	2,276 people per km²	2
2070s	2,232 people per km²	2,224 people per km²	2,240 people per km²	2
2080s	2,196 people per km²	2,186 people per km²	2,205 people per km²	2
2090s	2,162 people per km²	2,156 people per km²	2,169 people per km²	2
2100s	2,140 people per km²	2,140 people per km²	2,140 people per km²	1

Countries ranked near New Zealand

179 Bahamas 2,234 people per km² compare
180 Jersey 2,163 people per km² compare
181 Brunei Darussalam 2,142 people per km² compare
183 Australia 2,116 people per km² compare
184 Martinique 2,053 people per km² compare
185 French Polynesia 1,985 people per km² compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population density of the capital city in New Zealand?: Population density of the capital city in New Zealand was 2,140 people per km² in 2100, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest population density of the capital city recorded in New Zealand?: The highest recorded value was 2,337 people per km² in 2020.
What is the lowest population density of the capital city recorded in New Zealand?: The lowest recorded value was 2,095 people per km² in 2040.
How does New Zealand rank for population density of the capital city?: New Zealand ranks 182nd out of 191 countries with data for 2100.
Is population density of the capital city rising or falling in New Zealand?: Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?: The figures come from European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population density of the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Population density of the capital city
Unit: people per km²
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 191 places, 3,183 data points, 2020–2100
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Projected number of people per km² of land area in the country's capital city. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.