Whanganui
Whanganui is a city in New Zealand with a population of about 49,200.
New ZealandTown🏆 #20 most populated in New Zealand🕐 Pacific/Auckland
Whanganui, also spelt Wanganui, is a city in the Manawatū-Whanganui region of New Zealand. The city is located on the west coast of the North Island at the mouth of the Whanganui River, New Zealand's longest navigable waterway. Whanganui is the 19th most-populous urban area in New Zealand and the second-most-populous in Manawatū-Whanganui, with a population of 42,800 as of June 2025.
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About Whanganui
| Country | New Zealand |
| Continent | Oceania |
| Explore | F3 |
| Population | 49,200 |
| Local currency | NZD |
| Coordinates | -39.9333, 175.0500 |
| Time zone | Pacific/Auckland |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Town |
| Distance to the capital | 152 km · Wellington |
| Population (New Zealand) | #20 most populated in New Zealand |
| Where on Earth | 39°55′60″S · 175°3′0″E |
| Hemisphere | S · E |
| Distance to the equator | 4,445 km |
| Distance to the South Pole | 5,573 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Mar del Plata (Argentina) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | 39.93, -4.95 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Sydney | 2,217 km |
| Singapore | 8,519 km |
| Tokyo | 9,155 km |
| Beijing | 10,682 km |
| Los Angeles | 10,698 km |
| São Paulo | 11,739 km |