New Zealand is considered a large nation due to its total area. Its total land area is 266,838 km² (about 103,026 mi²). The continental shelf of New Zealand is approximately 277,610 km² (approximately 107,185 mi²). New Zealand is in Oceania. Oceania is a region that includes many of the islands in the tropical Pacific. It is sometimes referred to as Oceanica. Countries in Oceania include New Zealand and the Solomon Islands, among others. New Zealand is not a landlocked country. It means it is bounded by at least one major body of water. The average altitude range of New Zealand is 388 m (1,273 ft).

Neighbors
The total length of land borders of New Zealand is 0 kilometers (~0 miles). New Zealand has no land borders and therefore no neighboring countries in the traditional sense.

Cities
The capital of New Zealand is Wellington. The largest cities in New Zealand are Wellington, Auckland, Christchurch.

Elevation
The average altitude range of New Zealand is 388 m (1,273 ft). The highest point in New Zealand is Aoraki/Mount Cook with an official elevation of 3724 m (12,218 ft). The lowest point in New Zealand is the Taieri Plains. It is -2 m (-7 ft), i.e. below sea level. The difference in elevation between the highest (Aoraki/Mount Cook) and lowest (Taieri Plains) points in New Zealand is 3726 m (2 ft).

Area
The total land area of ​​New Zealand is 266,838 km² (about 103,026 mi²). and the total exclusive economic zone (EEZ) is 4,083,744 km² (~1,576,735 mi²). The continental shelf of New Zealand is approximately 277,610 km² (approximately 107,185 mi²). Including the landmass and the EEZ, the total area of ​​New Zealand is approximately 4,350,582 km² (~1,679,761 mi²). New Zealand is considered a large nation due to its total area.

Forest and farmland
85,424 km² of New Zealand's territory is covered with forest, and forest cover accounts for 32% of the country's total land area. There are 14,848 km² of farmland in New Zealand, which accounts for 6% of the country's total area.