Niue

Niue is an island country in the South Pacific Ocean in free association with New Zealand. Its capital is Alofi. About 1,821 people live there (2025). It covers 260 square kilometres.

Capital
Alofi
People (2025)
1,821
Area
260 km²
Currency
New Zealand dollar

Niue at a glance

In its own language
Niuē-fekai
Status
Dependent territory
Continent
Oceania
Capital
Alofi
Population
1,821 (2025)
Area
260 km² (100 mi²)
People are called
Niuean
Official languages
Niuean, English
Currency
New Zealand dollar, Niue dollar
Head of state
Charles III (since 2022)
Head of government
Dalton Tagelagi (since 2020)
Country codes
NU, NIU
Calling code
+683
Internet domain
.nu
Drives on the
left
Time zones
UTC−11:00, Pacific/Niue
Coordinates
-19.05°, -169.91666666667°

Niue on a map

Niue is shown in green. It has no neighbours listed in the data.

  • Niue

Member of

  • Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
  • Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States
  • Alliance of Small Island States
  • UNESCO
  • World Meteorological Organization
  • World Health Organization

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Questions

What is the capital of Niue?

The capital of Niue is Alofi.

What is the population of Niue?

Niue has about 1,821 people, as recorded in 2025.

How big is Niue?

Niue covers 260 square kilometres (100 square miles).

What currency does Niue use?

The New Zealand dollar.

What language is spoken in Niue?

The official languages of Niue are Niuean and English.

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Data from Wikidata (CC0), retrieved October 9, 2026. Each figure carries the year it was recorded; a statistic with no recorded date is not shown as current. More on Wikipedia.