The map above shows Manitoba and New Zealand side by side at exactly the same scale, using equal-area projections, so their true relative sizes are preserved.
Manitoba vs New Zealand Geography
Land area: Manitoba has a land area of 213,729 square miles (553,556 km²), while New Zealand has 102,138 square miles (264,537 km²). Manitoba's land area is 2.1 times (109%) larger than New Zealand's.
Total area: Manitoba: 250,116 square miles (647,797 km²) vs New Zealand: 103,799 square miles (268,838 km²), including inland and coastal water. Manitoba's total area is 2.4 times (141%) larger than New Zealand's.
Length: Manitoba is 767 miles (1,234 km) long from north to south; New Zealand is 1,185 miles (1,908 km). New Zealand's north-south length is 1.5 times (54%) longer than Manitoba's.
Width: Manitoba spans 516 miles (831 km) east to west; New Zealand spans 969 miles (1,559 km). New Zealand's east-west width is 1.9 times (88%) wider than Manitoba's.
Highest point: Manitoba's highest point is Baldy Mountain at 2,730 feet (832 m); New Zealand's is Aoraki / Mount Cook at 12,218 feet (3,724 m). Aoraki / Mount Cook is 9,488 feet higher than Baldy Mountain.
Lowest point: Manitoba's lowest point is Hudson Bay at 0 feet; New Zealand's is Taieri Plains at -7 feet. New Zealand's lowest point is 7 feet lower.
Manitoba vs New Zealand Population and History
Population: Manitoba has a population of 1,505,117 (2026), while New Zealand has 5,357,300 (2026). New Zealand's population is 3.6 times (256%) larger than Manitoba's.
Population density: Manitoba: 7.0 people per square mile vs New Zealand: 52.5. New Zealand's population density is 7.5 times (650%) higher than Manitoba's.
Largest metro area: Manitoba's largest metropolitan area is Winnipeg CMA (834,678 people) vs New Zealand's Auckland Region (1,715,600). Auckland Region's population is 2.1 times (106%) larger than Winnipeg CMA's.
History: Manitoba: Joined Confederation on July 15, 1870. New Zealand: A dominion from September 26, 1907; fully independent by statute in 1947. In its current form, Manitoba is the older of the two by 37 years.
Manitoba vs New Zealand Economy
GDP: Manitoba's GDP is $70.2 billion (2024) vs New Zealand's $264.1 billion. New Zealand's economic output is 3.8 times (276%) larger than Manitoba's.
GDP per capita: Manitoba: $47,034 per person vs New Zealand: $49,591. New Zealand's GDP per capita is 1.1 times (5%) higher than Manitoba's.
Official Websites
Manitoba official website · New Zealand official website
More Size Comparisons
All Manitoba size comparisons · All New Zealand 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.