List of cities in New Zealand by population

List of cities in New Zealand by population. There are 137 cities in New Zealand, of which Auckland is the largest in terms of population - 1 208 113. The total number of people in New Zealand is 4 961 990 for 2026.

List of cities in New Zealand

#	Name, city	Population
1	Auckland	1 208 113
2	Central Auckland	396 060
3	South Auckland	371 688
4	Christchurch	360 856
5	Wellington	360 699
6	Manukau	329 031
7	North Auckland	248 203
8	North Shore	205 662
9	West Auckland	192 407
10	Waitakere	186 507
11	Hamilton	184 949
12	Dunedin	118 699
13	Napier-Hastings	118 426
14	Tauranga	108 902
15	Lower Hutt	97 719
16	Palmerston North	76 047
17	Hastings	62 154
18	Nelson	56 432
19	Napier	56 373
20	Rotorua	53 788
21	Invercargill	50 390
22	New Plymouth	49 372
23	Whangarei	49 151
24	Porirua	48 610
25	Wanganui	39 007
26	Upper Hutt	38 458
27	Kapiti	37 384
28	Gisborne	32 624
29	Blenheim	28 625
30	Timaru	26 906
31	Pukekohe	22 563
32	Taupo	21 334
33	Masterton	19 556
34	Levin	19 158
35	Whakatane	18 253
36	Ashburton	16 866
37	Cambridge	15 207
38	Te Awamutu	14 514
39	Fielding	13 942
40	Tokoroa	13 563
41	Oamaru	12 750
42	Khavera	10 790
43	Greymouth	9 686
44	Mountains	9 746

The site chislennost.com uses information from official sources and is updated every month. Some data may differ due to the lack of the latest census.

FAQ

⚡ How many cities in New Zealand?

In total, New Zealand has 44 cities with a total population of 4 961 990 people for 2026.

⚡ What is the largest city in New Zealand by population?

The largest population in Auckland is 1 208 113.

List of cities in New Zealand by population