The map above shows New Zealand and Wales side by side at exactly the same scale, using equal-area projections, so their true relative sizes are preserved.
New Zealand vs Wales Geography
Land area: New Zealand has a land area of 102,138 square miles (264,537 km²), while Wales has 8,023 square miles (20,779 km²). New Zealand's land area is 12.7 times larger than Wales'.
Total area: New Zealand: 103,799 square miles (268,838 km²) vs Wales: 8,023 square miles (20,779 km²), including inland and coastal water. New Zealand's total area is 12.9 times larger than Wales'.
Length: New Zealand is 1,185 miles (1,908 km) long from north to south; Wales is 149 miles (239 km). New Zealand's north-south length is 8.0 times (695%) longer than Wales'.
Width: New Zealand spans 969 miles (1,559 km) east to west; Wales spans 111 miles (179 km). New Zealand's east-west width is 8.7 times (773%) wider than Wales'.
Highest point: New Zealand's highest point is Aoraki / Mount Cook at 12,218 feet (3,724 m); Wales's is Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) at 3,560 feet (1,085 m). Aoraki / Mount Cook is 8,658 feet higher than Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa).
Lowest point: New Zealand's lowest point is Taieri Plains at -7 feet; Wales's is Irish Sea at 0 feet. New Zealand's lowest point is 7 feet lower.
New Zealand vs Wales Population and History
Population: New Zealand has a population of 5,357,300 (2026), while Wales has 3,105,000 (2022). New Zealand's population is 1.7 times (73%) larger than Wales'.
Population density: New Zealand: 52.5 people per square mile vs Wales: 387.0. Wales' population density is 7.4 times (637%) higher than New Zealand's.
History: New Zealand: A dominion from September 26, 1907; fully independent by statute in 1947. Wales: A country within the United Kingdom; formally joined with England by the Laws in Wales Acts of 1536. In its current form, Wales is the older of the two by 371 years.
New Zealand vs Wales Economy
GDP: New Zealand's GDP is $264.1 billion (2025) vs Wales's $89.5 billion. New Zealand's economic output is 3.0 times (195%) larger than Wales'.
GDP per capita: New Zealand: $49,591 per person vs Wales: $28,606. New Zealand's GDP per capita is 1.7 times (73%) higher than Wales'.
Official Websites
New Zealand official website · Wales official website
More Size Comparisons
All New Zealand size comparisons · All Wales size comparisons
Area, elevation and boundary figures come from official national statistics and US Census Bureau and Natural Earth boundary data; US state population, economic, county and tax figures come from the US Census Bureau, the Bureau of Economic Analysis and the Tax Foundation. Figures are rounded and for general reference.