Auckland: population
Auckland, New Zealand: 1.12 million people in 2025, by the UN estimate.
Rank among the cities of the country: 1 of 10.
In 1975 it had 273,000 people.
In 2000 it had 656,000 people, so it has grown by 71% since then.
For 2050 the UN projects 1.25 million people.
A city here is a dense area of at least 1,500 people per km² with at least 50,000 people, drawn on a population grid by the UN degree of urbanisation. It can differ from the city’s administrative borders and from national statistics. Years from 2026 on are projections.
Largest cities: New Zealand
| City | 2025 | 2050, projected |
|---|---|---|
| Auckland | 1,123,094 | 1,253,383 |
| Glenfield | 275,322 | 310,345 |
| Christchurch | 260,804 | 264,769 |
| Hamilton | 166,249 | 188,394 |
| Papakura | 154,112 | 176,006 |
| Wellington | 148,555 | 147,653 |
| Dunedin | 82,204 | 82,814 |
| Otūmoetai | 62,796 | 81,950 |
| Palmerston North | 60,992 | 60,229 |
| Lower Hutt | 54,560 | 53,888 |
New Zealand: population and ages
Sources: World Urbanization Prospects 2025, UN DESA Population Division (CC BY 3.0 IGO).