Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Norway  | New Zealand  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Kingdom of Norway | New Zealand |
Continent  | Europe | Oceania |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Oslo | Wellington |
Latitude  | 62° 0′ 0″ N | 40° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 10° 0′ 0″ E | 174° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Norway is 385,207 sq km, and the total area of New Zealand is 268,021 sq km. Norway is bigger than New Zealand by 117,186 sq km. Norway is around 1.44 times bigger than New Zealand.
Indicators | Norway | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 385,207 Sq km | 268,021 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 117,186 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 148,729 Sq Mile | 103,483 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 45,246 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 5.32 % | 1.6 % |
Indicators | Norway | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Oslo | Auckland |
Demonyms  | Norwegian | New Zealand |
Official Languages  | Norwegian, Sami | English, Maori, NZ Sign Language |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 74.9 % | 36.5 % |
The people of Norway are called Norwegian, and the people of New Zealand are called New Zealand.
Indicators | Norway | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Norwegian krone | New Zealand dollar |
Currency Symbol  | NOK | NZD |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +47 | +64 |
Internet TLD  | .no | .nz |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | NO | NZ |
Indicators | Norway | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Ja, vi elsker dette landet | God Defend New Zealand |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Yes, We Love This Country | God Defend New Zealand |
National Animal  | Lion | Kiwi |
National Bird  | White-throated Dipper | Kiwi |
National Flower  | Purple Heather | Kowhai |
National Sport  | Cross-Country Skiing | Rugby Union |
National Colors  | Red, blue and white | Black |
Indicators | Norway | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Yet to Update | Wednesday, 16th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | Yet to Update | 08:26 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+1 (Central European Time) UTC+2 (Central European Summer Time) | UTC+12 to UTC+13 (New Zealand Standard Time to New Zealand Daylight Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+1 (Central European Time) | UTC+12 to UTC+13 (New Zealand Standard Time to New Zealand Daylight Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | Sunday, 31st March, 2024 | Sunday, 29th September, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 | Sunday, 7th April, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | 211 days | 191 days |
The current time and date in New Zealand is [08:26 AM], [Wednesday, 16th April, 2025].
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Norway as of 2023 is estimated to be around 5,519,594, and the total population of New Zealand as of 2023 is estimated to be around 5,223,100.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Norway had 296,494 more people than New Zealand.
The annual Population Growth in Norway is 0.83% and the annual population growth in New Zealand is 1.64%.
Indicators | Norway | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 13.3 % | 14.4 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 70.5 % | 71.2 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 16.2 % | 14.4 % |
Indicators | Norway | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Yet to Update | Wellington |
Current Time | Yet to Update | 08:26 AM |
Current Weather  | Yet to Update | Scattered Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | Yet to Update | 13.81 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | Yet to Update | 2.06 km/hr, 130 Degree |
Humidity  | Yet to Update | 67 % |
Indicators | Norway | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.41 (Births Per Woman) | 1.66 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 61.95 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 77.69 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 38.29 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 49.19 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 1.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 3.9 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Norway | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (98.9 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (106.5 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Pancreas cancer ( 14.3 people per 100K population) | Breast cancer ( 15.4 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 1.5 (people per 100K population) | 6.6 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 11.78 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 11.05 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update | 0.01 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Norway, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 98.9 people per 100,000 people in Norway, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 106.5 people per 100,000 people in New Zealand, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Norway, spent [ 9.92% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of New Zealand, spent [ 10.05% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Norway | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 30.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 30.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 19.1% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 33.6% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 6.8 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 9.89 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Norway, are 1.76 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in New Zealand.
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