Wellington
Wellington is a capital city in New Zealand with a population of about 381,900.
New ZealandLarge city🏆 #3 most populated in New Zealand🕐 Pacific/Auckland
Wellington is the capital city of New Zealand. It is located at the southwestern tip of the North Island, between Cook Strait and the Remutaka Range. Wellington is the third-largest city in New Zealand, and is the administrative centre of the Wellington Region. It is the world's southernmost capital of a sovereign state. Wellington features a temperate maritime climate, and is the world's windiest city by average wind speed.
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About Wellington
| Country | New Zealand |
| Continent | Oceania |
| Explore | G2 |
| Population | 381,900 |
| Local currency | NZD |
| Coordinates | -41.2866, 174.7756 |
| Time zone | Pacific/Auckland |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Large city |
| Population (New Zealand) | #3 most populated in New Zealand |
| Where on Earth | 41°17′12″S · 174°46′32″E |
| Hemisphere | S · E |
| Distance to the equator | 4,596 km |
| Distance to the South Pole | 5,423 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Mar del Plata (Argentina) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | 41.29, -5.22 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Sydney | 2,226 km |
| Singapore | 8,532 km |
| Tokyo | 9,277 km |
| Beijing | 10,780 km |
| Los Angeles | 10,813 km |
| São Paulo | 11,636 km |