Niue is located in the Australia and Oceania region at latitude -19.0544 and longitude -169.8672 and is part of the Oceania region.
The DMS coordinates for the center of the country are:
- 19ยฐ 3' 16'' S
- 169ยฐ 52' 2'' W
You can see the location of Niue on the world map below:
Maritime Borders
Niue has no land borders; it is one of the world's largest raised coral atolls, alone in the South Pacific east of Tonga.
Niue Key Facts
| Country | Niue |
| Coordinates | Latitude: -19.0544 Longitude: -169.8672 |
| Country Codes | Alpha 2: NU Alpha 3: NIU |
| Country Flag Emoji | ๐ณ๐บ |
| Int. Phone Prefix | +683 |
| Capital city | Alofi |
| Continent Subcontinent | Oceania Australia and Oceania |
| Country Area | 261 sq km |
| Population 2023 | 1,823 World Rank: 218 |
| Median Age | 35 |
| Life expectancy | 74.0 |
| Major languages | Niuean, English (both official) |
| UTC/GMT Time | Number of time zones: 1
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| Internet TLD | .nu |
| Biggest Airport | Niue Int'l Airport (IUE) |
| Average temperature | 24 ยฐC 75 ยฐF |
| Administrative Divisions | 14 villages |
| Political system | Self-governing state in free association with New Zealand |
Niue Economy Facts
| World Bank Income Group | High income |
| World Bank Region | East Asia & Pacific |
| Currency | New Zealand dollar (NZD) |
| GDP in 2023 | $0.017 (billions of USD) World Rank: 215 |
| GDP per capita in 2023 | $9,300 World Rank: 104 |
| Major Industries / Economic Sectors | Tourism, fishing, agriculture, .nu domain revenue |
| Top 5 Import Countries | New Zealand, Australia |
| Top 5 Export Countries | New Zealand (fish, vanilla, noni) |
Biggest Cities in Niue
Here are the largest cities in Niue based on data:
| City | Population |
|---|
| Alofi | 600 | Hakupu | 150 |
Map of Niue with the Largest Cities
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- Where are the Cook Islands?
- Where are the Marshall Islands?
- Where are the Northern Mariana Islands?
- Where are the Pitcairn Islands?
- Where are the Solomon Islands?
- Where is American Samoa?
- Where is Australia?
- Where is Fiji?
- Where is French Polynesia?
- Where is Guam?
- Where is Kiribati?
- Where is Micronesia?
- Where is Nauru?
- Where is New Caledonia?
- Where is New Zealand?
- Where is Norfolk Island?
- Where is Palau?
- Where is Papua New Guinea?
- Where is Samoa?
- Where is Tokelau?
- Where is Tonga?
- Where is Tuvalu?
- Where is Vanuatu?
- Where is Wallis and Futuna?
Geography
Niue is a single uplifted coral island in the South Pacific Ocean, east of Tonga and west of the Cook Islands. One of the world’s largest coral islands and smallest self-governing states, it is sometimes called “the Rock of Polynesia”.
Steep limestone cliffs ring the island, with deep caves and chasms instead of beaches.
Is Niue a country?
Niue is a self-governing state in free association with New Zealand. It runs its own affairs, while Niueans are New Zealand citizens and New Zealand provides defence and much support โ most Niueans actually live in New Zealand.
| Status | Self-governing state in free association with New Zealand |
| Sovereign state | New Zealand |
| Capital | Alofi |
| Population | 1,823 |
| Area | 261 kmยฒ |
| Currency | New Zealand dollar (NZD) |
| Official language(s) | Niuean, English (both official) |
| ISO 3166 code | NU / NIU |
| Calling code | +683 |
| Internet TLD | .nu |
Climate
Niue has a warm tropical climate averaging about 24ยฐC (75ยฐF), with a hotter, wetter and occasionally cyclone-prone season from November to April.
Economy
Niue’s tiny economy relies on tourism, fishing and agriculture (vanilla, noni and taro), plus aid from New Zealand and revenue from its sought-after .nu internet domain.
Niue in its region
Niue sits in the central South Pacific, east of Tonga and west of its neighbour the Cook Islands.
Administrative divisions
Niue is divided into 14 villages, with Alofi on the west coast serving as the capital.
