Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | New Zealand  | United States  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | New Zealand | United States of America |
Continent  | Oceania | North America |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Wellington | Washington, D.C. |
Latitude  | 40° 0′ 0″ S | 37° 45′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 174° 0′ 0″ E | 97° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of New Zealand is 268,021 sq km, and the total area of United States is 3,796,742 sq km. New Zealand is smaller than United States by 3,528,721 sq km. New Zealand is around 14.17 times smaller than United States.
Indicators | New Zealand | United States |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 268,021 Sq km | 3,796,742 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 3,528,721 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 103,483 Sq Mile | 9,833,520 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 9,730,037 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.6 % | 7.0 % |
Indicators | New Zealand | United States |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Auckland | New York City |
Demonyms  | New Zealand | American |
Official Languages  | English, Maori, NZ Sign Language | None |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Federal presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 36.5 % | 67 % |
The people of New Zealand are called New Zealand, and the people of United States are called American.
Indicators | New Zealand | United States |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | New Zealand dollar | United States Dollar |
Currency Symbol  | NZD | USD |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +64 | +1 |
Internet TLD  | .nz | .us |
Start of Week  | Monday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | NZ | US |
Indicators | New Zealand | United States |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | God Defend New Zealand | The Star-Spangled Banner |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | God Defend New Zealand | The Star-Spangled Banner |
National Animal  | Kiwi | Bald Eagle |
National Bird  | Kiwi | Bald Eagle |
National Flower  | Kowhai | Rose |
National Sport  | Rugby Union | Baseball |
National Colors  | Black | Red, white and blue |
Indicators | New Zealand | United States |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 12th April, 2025 | Friday, 11th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 03:14 AM | 11:14 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+12 to UTC+13 (New Zealand Standard Time to New Zealand Daylight Time) | UTC-4 to -12, +10, +11 UTC-4 to -10 |
Current Timezone  | UTC+12 to UTC+13 (New Zealand Standard Time to New Zealand Daylight Time) | UTC-4 to -12, +10, +11 |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | Sunday, 29th September, 2024 | Sunday, 10th March, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | Sunday, 7th April, 2024 | Sunday, 3rd November, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | 191 days | 239 days |
The current time and date in New Zealand is [03:14 AM], [Saturday, 12th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in United States is [11:14 AM], [Friday, 11th April, 2025].
New Zealand is [ 16 hours ] ahead of United States.
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 States as of 2023 is estimated to be around 334,914,895.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, New Zealand had 329,691,795 less people than United States.
The annual Population Growth in New Zealand is 1.64% and the annual population growth in United States is 0.58%.
Indicators | New Zealand | United States |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 14.4 % | 13.9 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 71.2 % | 71 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 14.4 % | 15.2 % |
Indicators | New Zealand | United States |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Wellington | Washington DC. |
Current Time | 03:14 AM | 11:14 AM |
Current Weather  | Few Clouds  | Moderate Rain  |
Current Temperature  | 15.81 Degree Celsius | 7.71 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 9.77 km/hr, 350 Degree | 3.09 km/hr, 40 Degree |
Humidity  | 67 % | 92 % |
Indicators | New Zealand | United States |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.66 (Births Per Woman) | 1.67 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 77.69 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 180.76 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 49.19 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 103.77 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 3.9 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 5.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | New Zealand | United States |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (106.5 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (153 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Breast cancer ( 15.4 people per 100K population) | Diabetes mellitus ( 19 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 6.6 (people per 100K population) | 14.2 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 11.05 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 16.14 (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 153 people per 100,000 people in United States, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, 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 States, spent [ 17.36% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | New Zealand | United States |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 30.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 31.6 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 33.6% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 42% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 9.89 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 9.57 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 less likely to be obese compared to the people living in United States.
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