The flag of New Zealand has a dark blue field with the flag of the United Kingdom — the Union Jack — in the canton and a representation of the Southern Cross constellation, made up of four five-pointed white-edged red stars, on the fly side of the field.
At a Glance
Capital Wellington
Region Oceania
Subregion Australia and New Zealand
Population 5,084,300
Area 270,467 km²
Coat of Arms
Language & Culture
Native Names
New Zealand (English), Aotearoa (Māori), New Zealand (New Zealand Sign Language)
Languages
English, Māori, New Zealand Sign Language
Demonyms
New Zealander (male), New Zealander (female)
Week Starts On
monday
Economy & Details
Currency
$ New Zealand dollar
Top Level Domain
.nz
UN Member
Yes
Driving Side
left
Timezones
UTC-11:00UTC-10:00UTC+12:00UTC+12:45UTC+13:00