Wellington is the capital city of New Zealand, at the southwestern tip of the North Island between Cook Strait and the Remutaka Range. First settled by Europeans and named in 1840, it is the world's southernmost capital of a sovereign state and New Zealand's third-largest city, known for its windy climate. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
Facts
PopulationJune 2025 estimate (territorial authority area), from Wellington's own Wikipedia infobox. Area (sq km) Founding Year1840 is the year of the first organized European settlement and the naming of the city, the date the infobox itself gives. Population Estimate Year Elevation (m) Connections
Associated With
wellington is associated with wellington-region.
Source Wellington Region (Wikipedia)
Capital Of
New Zealand, Countries Wellington is the capital of New Zealand.
Source Wellington (Wikipedia)
wellington is the capital of wellington-region.
Source Wellington Region (Wikipedia)
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Sources
1. Wellington (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationInfobox, population
210,800 (June 2025)
Infobox, area
289.91 km2 (111.93 sq mi)
Infobox, coordinates
41°17′20″S 174°46′38″E
Introduction, founding
European settlement of the area began in 1840
Introduction
Wellington is the capital city of New Zealand.
- In Group: Cities of Australia and New Zealand (World), Wikipedia; part-of country and UN M49 subregion
View the Source 2. Wellington (Wikidata)
P2044 (elevation above sea level)Quote, P2044 (elevation above sea level)
elevation 0 m
Wellington Region (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationLead sectionQuote, Lead section
The region takes its name from Wellington, New Zealand's capital city and the region's seat.
Wikidata: Wellington
Wikidata Q23661, class allow-list match verified against P17/real-world identity (w-geo-qidcite-0926).View the Source Reader Challenges (0)
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