New Zealand vs United States Geography Stats Compared

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STAT	New Zealand	United States
Area > Comparative	about the size of Colorado	about half the size of Russia; about three-tenths the size of Africa; about half the size of South America (or slightly larger than Brazil); slightly larger than China; more than twice the size of the European Union
Area > Land	268,021 sq km Ranked 73th.	9.16 million sq km Ranked 4th. 34 times more than New Zealand
Area > Land > Per capita	64.22 sq km per 1,000 people Ranked 36th. 2 times more than United States	30.16 sq km per 1,000 people Ranked 60th.
Area > Total	267,710 sq km Ranked 77th.	9.83 million sq km Ranked 4th. 37 times more than New Zealand
Average precipitation in depth > Mm per year	1,732 Ranked 43th. 2 times more than United States	715 Ranked 110th.
Average rainfall in depth > Mm per year	1,732 Ranked 42nd. 2 times more than United States	715 Ranked 105th.
Climate	temperate with sharp regional contrasts	mostly temperate, but tropical in Hawaii and Florida, arctic in Alaska, semiarid in the great plains west of the Mississippi River, and arid in the Great Basin of the southwest; low winter temperatures in the northwest are ameliorated occasionally in January and February by warm chinook winds from the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains
Coastline	15,134 km Ranked 11th.	19,924 km Ranked 9th. 32% more than New Zealand
Geographic coordinates	41 00 S, 174 00 E	38 00 N, 97 00 W
Land area > Sq. km	267,710 sq km Ranked 73th.	9.16 million sq km Ranked 3rd. 34 times more than New Zealand
Land area > Square miles	104,454 square miles Ranked 33th.	3.8 million square miles Ranked 2nd. 36 times more than New Zealand
Location	Oceania, islands in the South Pacific Ocean, southeast of Australia	North America, bordering both the North Atlantic Ocean and the North Pacific Ocean, between Canada and Mexico
Natural resources	natural gas, iron ore, sand, coal, timber, hydropower, gold, limestone	coal, copper, lead, molybdenum, phosphates, rare earth elements, uranium, bauxite, gold, iron, mercury, nickel, potash, silver, tungsten, zinc, petroleum, natural gas, timber
Surface area > Sq. km	270,530 kmÂ² Ranked 75th.	9.63 million kmÂ² Ranked 3rd. 36 times more than New Zealand
Terrain	predominately mountainous with some large coastal plains	vast central plain, mountains in west, hills and low mountains in east; rugged mountains and broad river valleys in Alaska; rugged, volcanic topography in Hawaii
Area > Comparative to US places	about the size of Colorado	about half the size of Russia; about three-tenths the size of Africa; about half the size of South America (or slightly larger than Brazil); slightly larger than China; more than twice the size of the European Union
Population density > People per sq. km	15.29 people/mÂ² Ranked 168th.	32.35 people/mÂ² Ranked 149th. 2 times more than New Zealand
Elevation extremes > Highest point	Aoraki-Mount Cook 3,754 m	Mount McKinley (Denali) 6,194 m (highest point in North America)
Total area > Sq. km	267,710 Ranked 73th.	9.63 million Ranked 3rd. 36 times more than New Zealand
Land use > Arable land	1.76% Ranked 186th.	16.29% Ranked 65th. 9 times more than New Zealand
Irrigated land	6,190 sq km Ranked 50th.	230,000 sq km Ranked 3rd. 37 times more than New Zealand
Natural hazards	earthquakes are common, though usually not severe; volcanic activity	tsunamis; volcanoes; earthquake activity around Pacific Basin; hurricanes along the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico coasts; tornadoes in the Midwest and Southeast; mud slides in California; forest fires in the west; flooding; permafrost in northern Alaska, a major impediment to development
Rural population density > Rural population per sq. km of arable land	37.42 people/kmÂ² of arable lan Ranked 177th. 15% more than United States	32.62 people/kmÂ² of arable lan Ranked 70th.
Maritime claims > Territorial sea	12 nautical mile Ranked 86th. The same as United States	12 nautical mile Ranked 61st.
Area > Land per 1000	62.78 sq km Ranked 33th. 2 times more than United States	30.13 sq km Ranked 51st.
Elevation extremes > Lowest point	Pacific Ocean 0 m	Death Valley -86 m
Coastline per 1000	3.44 km Ranked 18th. 54 times more than United States	0.0639 km Ranked 114th.
Population density	13.63 people per sqkm Ranked 193th.	29.77 people per sqkm Ranked 167th. 2 times more than New Zealand
Maritime claims > Exclusive economic zone	200 nautical mile Ranked 63th. The same as United States	200 nautical mile Ranked 41st.
Land area > Sq. km > Per capita	64.15 per 1,000 people Ranked 32nd. 2 times more than United States	30.16 per 1,000 people Ranked 56th.
Map references	Oceania	North America
Capital city with population	Wellington - 370,000	Washington, D.C. - 606,900
Largest city with population	Auckland - 1,241,800	New York City - 8,168,338
Total renewable water resources	None	None
Forest area > Sq. km	83,422 Ranked 60th.	3.03 million Ranked 4th. 36 times more than New Zealand
Surface area > Sq. km per 1000	65.44 kmÂ² Ranked 35th. Twice as much as United States	32.59 kmÂ² Ranked 53th.
Environment > Current issues	deforestation; soil erosion; native flora and fauna hard-hit by invasive species	air pollution resulting in acid rain in both the US and Canada; large emitter of carbon dioxide from the burning of fossil fuels; water pollution from runoff of pesticides and fertilizers; limited natural freshwater resources in much of the western part of the country require careful management; desertification
Land use > Other	97.98% Ranked 52nd. 17% more than United States	83.44% Ranked 150th.
Area > Total per 1000	62.94 sq km Ranked 34th. 95% more than United States	32.31 sq km Ranked 51st.
Natural hazards > Volcanism	significant volcanism on North Island; Ruapehu (elev. 2,797 m), which last erupted in 2007, has a history of large eruptions in the past century; Taranaki has the potential to produce dangerous avalanches and lahars; other historically active volcanoes include Okataina, Raoul Island, Tongariro, and White Island	volcanic activity in the Hawaiian Islands, Western Alaska, the Pacific Northwest, and in the Northern Mariana Islands; both Mauna Loa (elev. 4,170 m) in Hawaii and Mount Rainier (elev. 4,392 m) in Washington have been deemed "Decade Volcanoes" by the International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry of the Earth's Interior, worthy of study due to their explosive history and close proximity to human populations; Pavlof (elev. 2,519 m) is the most active volcano in Alaska's Aleutian Arc and poses a significant threat to air travel since the area constitutes a major flight path between North America and East Asia; St. Helens (elev. 2,549 m), famous for the devastating 1980 eruption, remains active today; numerous other historically active volcanoes exist, mostly concentrated in the Aleutian arc and Hawaii; they include: in Alaska: Aniakchak, Augustine, Chiginagak, Fourpeaked, Iliamna, Katmai, Kupreanof, Martin, Novarupta, Redoubt, Spurr, Wrangell; in Hawaii: Trident, Ugashik-Peulik, Ukinrek Maars, Veniaminof; in the Northern Mariana Islands: Anatahan; and in the Pacific Northwest: Mount Baker, Mount Hood
Land use > Permanent crops	0.27% Ranked 163th. 4% more than United States	0.26% Ranked 164th.
Road density > Km of road per 100 sq. km of land area	35.22 sq. km Ranked 51st.	66.57 sq. km Ranked 36th. 89% more than New Zealand
Google Street View, year added	2,008 Ranked 68th. The same as United States	2,007 Ranked 73th.
Maritime claims > Contiguous zone	24 Ranked 57th. The same as United States	24 Ranked 59th.
Environment > International agreements > Party to	Antarctic-Environmental Protocol, Antarctic-Marine Living Resources, Antarctic Treaty, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Endangered Species, Environmental Modification, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Marine Dumping, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Tropical Timber 83, Tropical Timber 94, Wetlands, Whaling	Air Pollution, Air Pollution-Nitrogen Oxides, Antarctic-Environmental Protocol, Antarctic-Marine Living Resources, Antarctic Seals, Antarctic Treaty, Climate Change, Desertification, Endangered Species, Environmental Modification, Marine Dumping, Marine Life Conservation, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Tropical Timber 83, Tropical Timber 94, Wetlands, Whaling
Surface area > Sq. km > Per capita	66 kmÂ² per 1,000 people Ranked 35th. 2 times more than United States	32.5 kmÂ² per 1,000 people Ranked 54th.
Precipitation	1,120 mm Ranked 29th.	1,201 mm Ranked 25th. 7% more than New Zealand
Highest point	Aoraki/Mount Cook	Mount McKinley
Irrigated land > Per capita	0.711 sq km per 1,000 people Ranked 32nd.	0.77 sq km per 1,000 people Ranked 26th. 8% more than New Zealand
Note	almost 90% of the population lives in cities; Wellington is the southernmost national capital in the world	world's third-largest country by size (after Russia and Canada) and by population (after China and India); Mt. McKinley is highest point in North America and Death Valley the lowest point on the continent
Irrigated land per million	707.69 sq km Ranked 32nd.	771.61 sq km Ranked 28th. 9% more than New Zealand
Capital	Wellington	Washington DC
Border to area ratio	0.0 Ranked 179th.	0.00126 km/km² Ranked 155th.
Marine Coastline	15,134 km Ranked 11th.	19,924 km Ranked 9th. 32% more than New Zealand
Freshwater > Withdrawal > Per capita	524	1600
Freshwater > Withdrawal > Total	2.11	477
Highest point elevation	None	None
Environment > International agreements > Signed, but not ratified	Antarctic Seals, Marine Life Conservation	Air Pollution-Persistent Organic Pollutants, Air Pollution-Volatile Organic Compounds, Biodiversity, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Hazardous Wastes
Largest city	Auckland	New York City
Highest town	National Park Village	Alma
Countries on other side of the world	Mainland: Spain , Portugal , Morocco , UK ( Gibraltar ) Chatham Islands : France Kermadec Islands : Algeria Niue : Niger Tokelau : Nigeria Cook Islands : Chad , (Penrhyn) Central African Republic , (Mangaia) Libya , (Pukapuka) Cameroon , (Nassau) Nigeria	Mainland: France ( Southern & Antarctic Lands ) Hawaii : Botswana , Namibia Alaska : Antarctica Palmyra Atoll & Kingman Reef : DR Congo American Samoa : Niger , Nigeria
Forested Land	29.7% Ranked 84th. 20% more than United States	24.7% Ranked 108th.
Maritime claims > Contiguous zone per million people	5.5 Ranked 30th. 73 times more than United States	0.0758 Ranked 79th.
Area > Note	includes Antipodes Islands, Auckland Islands, Bounty Islands, Campbell Island, Chatham Islands, and Kermadec Islands	includes only the 50 states and District of Columbia
Area > Total > Per capita	64.38 sq km per 1,000 people Ranked 38th. Twice as much as United States	32.34 sq km per 1,000 people Ranked 62nd.
Area > A note	includes Antipodes Islands, <a href=/encyclopedia/Auckland,-New-Zealand><a href=/encyclopedia/Auckland,-New-Zealand>Auckland</a></a> Islands, Bounty Islands, Campbell Island, Chatham Islands, and Kermadec Islands	includes only the 50 states and <a href=/encyclopedia/Washington,-DC><a href=/encyclopedia/Washington,-DC>District of Columbia</a></a>
Lowest point	Kirks Drain Road, agricultural land north of Dunedin International Airport on Taieri Plain	Badwater Basin
Lowest point altitude	\u22122 m (\u22126.6 ft)	\u221285.5 m (\u2212280.5 ft)
Continent or sub continent	Oceania	North America
Forest area > % of land area	31.16% Ranked 88th.	33.12% Ranked 81st. 6% more than New Zealand
Freshwater withdrawal > Domestic/industrial/agricultural > Per capita per million people	274.74 cu m/yr Ranked 3rd. 51 times more than United States	5.36 cu m/yr Ranked 51st.
Freshwater withdrawal > Domestic/industrial/agricultural > Per capita	1,200 cu m/yr Ranked 5th.	1,583 cu m/yr Ranked 2nd. 32% more than New Zealand
Freshwater withdrawal > Domestic/industrial/agricultural > Total	4.75 cu km/yr Ranked 66th.	478.4 cu km/yr Ranked 3rd. 101 times more than New Zealand
Freshwater withdrawal > Domestic/industrial/agricultural > Per capita	1,200 cu m/yr Ranked 5th.	1,583 cu m/yr Ranked 2nd. 32% more than New Zealand
Agricultural land > % of land area	45.89% Ranked 76th. 2% more than United States	44.88% Ranked 81st.
Low-lying areas > Elevation under 5 metres > % of land area	2.74% Ranked 101st. 60% more than United States	1.72% Ranked 119th.
Arable land > % of land area	1.79% Ranked 176th.	17.51% Ranked 63th. 10 times more than New Zealand
Terrestrial protected areas > % of total land area	27.26% Ranked 32nd. 97% more than United States	13.82% Ranked 104th.
Freshwater withdrawal > Domestic/industrial/agricultural > Total	4.75 cu km/yr Ranked 66th.	478.4 cu km/yr Ranked 3rd. 101 times more than New Zealand
Freshwater withdrawal > Domestic/industrial/agricultural > Per capita per million people	274.74 cu m/yr Ranked 3rd. 51 times more than United States	5.36 cu m/yr Ranked 51st.
Freshwater withdrawal > Domestic/industrial/agricultural > Total per million people	1.09 cu km/yr Ranked 17th.	1.51 cu km/yr Ranked 6th. 39% more than New Zealand
Freshwater withdrawal > Domestic/industrial/agricultural > Total per million people	1.09 cu km/yr Ranked 17th.	1.51 cu km/yr Ranked 6th. 39% more than New Zealand
Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters > % of total population	12.56% Ranked 56th. 3 times more than United States	4.1% Ranked 115th.
Terrestrial and marine protected areas > % of total territorial area	21.32% Ranked 49th. 41% more than United States	15.14% Ranked 80th.

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