Wellington, Wellington
Wellington: capital of New Zealand; urban area of the cities of Wellington, Lower Hutt, Upper Hutt, and Porirua
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Wellington currently has 10 quality-checked populated place pages and 0 county pages linked on MapSof.
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WellingtonPopulation 418,500
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Quick Facts about Wellington
| Population | 0 |
| Country | New Zealand |
| State | Wellington (New Zealand) |
| Postal code | 6012, 5016, 5018, 5013, 5012, 5019, 6011, 5024, 5028, 6035, 6023, 5014, 6021, 5010, 5026, 6037, 5022, 5011, 6022 |
| Phone Area Codes | 04 |
| Area | 444 km2 |
| Official name | Te Whanganui-a-Tara, Wellington |
| Has part | Wellington City, Porirua, Lower Hutt, Upper Hutt |
| Continent | Oceania |
| Latitude & Longitude | -41.2833,174.7667 |
| Named for | Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington |
| Altitude | 0 feet / 0 meters |
| Capital city | Wellington is capital of New Zealand, Dominion of New Zealand |
| Establishment | January 01, 1839 (187 years ago) |
| Time Zone | UTC+12:00 |
| Local time | 12:33:48 (19th April 2026) |
Geography
Wellington is located at 41°16'60"S 174°46'0"E (-41.2833300, 174.7666700).
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The largest city of Wellington is Wellington with a population of 418,500. Other cities include, Lower Hutt population 102,700 and Porirua population 50,914. See all Wellington cities & populated places.
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Official WebsiteDemographics
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 412,500 | - | estimation process |
| 2018 | 418,500 | 1.43% | estimation process |
| 2026 | 5,324,700 | 92.14% |
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