Land Area
United States of America
9,833,517 km²
Largest
New Zealand
268,021 km²
2.7% of largest
United States of America is 36.69× larger than New Zealand
Population
United States of America
LARGEST
335M
PEOPLE
New Zealand
1.5% OF LARGEST
5.13M
PEOPLE
United States of America has 65.30× the population of New Zealand
GDP
United States of America
LARGEST
$27.36T
New Zealand
0.8% OF LARGEST
$212.5B
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
United States of America
LARGEST
1.35M
TROOPS
New Zealand
0.7% OF LARGEST
9.65K
TROOPS
United States of America has 139.62× the active personnel of New Zealand
Air Force
United States of America
LARGEST
13.3K
AIRCRAFT
New Zealand
0.4% OF LARGEST
52
AIRCRAFT
United States of America has 255.77× the aircraft of New Zealand
Naval Assets
United States of America
New Zealand
Wealth
Gold Reserves
United States of America
LARGEST
8,133.5
Metric Tonnes
New Zealand
0.0% OF LARGEST
0.0
Metric Tonnes
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
United States of America
LARGEST
$228B
Reserves · excl. gold
New Zealand
9.6% OF LARGEST
$22B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
United States of America
MOST
813
billionaires
New Zealand
—
Oil
Proven Reserves
United States of America
LARGEST
69
Billion barrels
Production & Consumption
United States of America
NET EXPORTER
Production
20.0M b/d
Consumption
19.0M b/d
+1.0M b/d net
Trade (Import/Export)
New Zealand
$64.5B
Exports
$64.5B
Imports
$68.7B
Trade Balance
$-4.2B
Trade Deficit
United States of America
$3,193.5B
Exports
$3,193.5B
Imports
$4,103.1B
Trade Balance
$-909.6B
Trade Deficit
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
United States of America
consumption
New Zealand
supply
Tea
kg / person / yr
New Zealand
supply
United States of America
consumption
Beer
litres / person / yr
United States of America
consumption
New Zealand
consumption
Wine
litres / person / yr
United States of America
consumption
New Zealand
supply
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
United States of America
consumption
New Zealand
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
United States of America
New Zealand
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol; smoking = % of adults 15+ (WHO)
Olympic Medals
United States of America
1,233
Gold
1,013
Silver
889
Bronze
3,135
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 2,772
❄ Winter: 363
New Zealand
65
Gold
44
Silver
57
Bronze
166
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 157
❄ Winter: 9
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
New Zealand
United States of America
Age Demographics
Median Age
United States of America
38.8
YEARS
10
30
50
70
New Zealand
37.8
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Age Distribution
Population breakdown by age bracket (percentage)
Demographic Insights
Age Gap
United States of America is 1.0 years older (median) than New Zealand
Youth Population
New Zealand has the highest youth population at 39.0% (under 30)
Elderly Population
United States of America has the highest elderly population at 21.6% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
New Zealand
|
United States of America
|
|---|---|---|
| Travel & Mobility | ||
| Passport Power visa-free destinations | — |
186
|
| Tourist Arrivals per year | — |
66.5M
|
| Culture & Prestige | ||
| Nobel Laureates all-time | — |
411
|
| 3-Michelin-Star Restaurants current guide | — |
13
|
Figures as of 2026. Sources: IMF, EIA/OPEC, Henley Passport Index, UNWTO, Forbes, Michelin Guide, Nobel Foundation.
Cost of Living
|
Metric
All indices use New York City as base (100)
Lower values indicate lower costs.
|
New Zealand
|
United States of America
|
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | N/A |
|
| Rent Index | N/A |
|
| Groceries Index | N/A |
|
| Restaurant Price Index | N/A |
|
| Local Purchasing Power | N/A |
|
| Common Expenses Comparison | ||
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | N/A | $20.0 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | N/A | $80.0 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | N/A | $1,950.0 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | N/A | $1,500.0 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | N/A | $175.0 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | N/A | $68.0 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | N/A | $85.0 |
Historical Data
Basic Information
| Metric | New Zealand | United States of America |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 5130000 | 335000000 |
| Area (sq km) | 268021 | 9833517 |
| Capital | Wellington | Washington, D.C. |
| Official Language | English, Māori, NZ Sign Language | English (de facto) |
| Currency | New Zealand Dollar (NZD) | United States Dollar (USD) |
| Government Type | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Federal presidential constitutional republic |
Military Strength
| Metric | New Zealand | United States of America |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 9,650 | 1,347,300 |
| Reserve Personnel | 2,300 | 799,500 |
| Total Military Personnel | 11,950 | 2,146,800 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $3,000,000,000 | $816,000,000,000.0 |
| Tanks | 0 | 6,612 |
| Armored Vehicles | 106 | 45,193 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 0 | 1,498 |
| Towed Artillery | 24 | 1,339 |
| Rocket Projectors | 0 | 1,366 |
Economy
| Metric | New Zealand | United States of America |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $212,500,000,000 | $27,360,935,000,000.0 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $41,420 | $81,695.0 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 3.3% | 3.5% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 33.9 | 41.4 |
| Currency | New Zealand Dollar (NZD) | United States Dollar (USD) |
| Direct Currency Comparison (1 unit of row currency equals X units of column currency) | ||
| New Zealand Currency | 1.00 (Same) | 1.7718 Stronger |
| United States of America Currency | 0.5644 Weaker | 1.00 (Same) |
| USD Base Exchange Rates (All calculations use USD as the base currency) | ||
| Currency | NZD | USD |
| 1 USD equals | 1.7718 NZD Updated: 2026-06-27 | 1.0000 USD Updated: 2026-06-27 |
Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
United States of America is 36.7 times larger in area than New Zealand.
That's a massive difference!
United States of America has 65.3 times more people than New Zealand.
United States of America has the highest GDP per capita at $81,695.0 among the selected countries.
United States of America has the largest economy with a GDP of
$27.36 trillion.
United States of America has the largest active military personnel with 1,347,300 troops.
United States of America has the largest air force with 13,300 aircraft.
United States of America has the largest navy with 472 vessels.
USA Fact: The United States has more airports than any other country in the world, with over 13,000 airports.
New Zealand vs United States of America: Key Comparisons
Economy: United States of America's GDP of $27.4T is 128.8x larger than New Zealand's $213B — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: United States of America's population of 335M is 65.3x larger than New Zealand's 5M.
Area: United States of America covers 9,833,517 km², making it 36.7x larger than New Zealand.
Military: United States of America fields 1.3Million active troops vs New Zealand's 9.7Thousand.
Trade: New Zealand has a trade deficit of $4B while United States of America has a trade deficit of $910B.
Life Expectancy: New Zealand leads with a life expectancy of 82 years vs United States of America's 79.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated June 2026.
Sources & methodology