New Zealand vs Norway: Urban population
New Zealand
4.47 million
in 2025
Norway
4.69 million
in 2025
New Zealand rank
105th
Norway rank
103rd
Urban population over time
- New Zealand
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 4.69 million against 4.47 million in New Zealand, a difference of 216,410.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 105th and Norway ranks 103rd of 215 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.78 million | 2.06 million | 284,783 | Norway |
| 1970s | 2.48 million | 2.73 million | 246,121 | Norway |
| 1980s | 2.70 million | 2.96 million | 259,307 | Norway |
| 1990s | 3.10 million | 3.21 million | 103,436 | Norway |
| 2000s | 3.51 million | 3.59 million | 81,961 | Norway |
| 2010s | 3.92 million | 4.16 million | 240,272 | Norway |
| 2020s | 4.34 million | 4.56 million | 220,802 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population, New Zealand or Norway?
- Norway, at 4.69 million against 4.47 million in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population between New Zealand and Norway?
- 216,410, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Norway?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and Norway rank globally for urban population?
- New Zealand ranks 105th and Norway ranks 103rd of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.