Niue at its true size
Niue covers 260 km², number 212 of 235 countries and territories by area. Home to 1,821 people (2025). Sitting near the equator, it is one of the few places Mercator gets almost right.
Equal-area projection · Natural Earth 50m
| Area | 260 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 1,821 Wikidata, 2025 |
| Density | 7.0 per km² |
| Capital | Alofi |
| Local time in Alofi | |
| Time zone | UTC−11 IANA |
| Currency | New Zealand dollar (NZD) Wikidata |
| Languages | English, Niuean |
| Traffic | On the left |
| Region | Polynesia, Oceania |
| Status | Territory of New Zealand |
| Coast | Has a coastline |
| Calling code | +683 |
| Codes | NU · NIU · 570 |
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Countries of a similar size
Every country within 25% of Niue’s area, lit up on the map →
- Saint Kitts and Nevis0.97×Niue is 3% smaller than Saint Kitts and Nevis.
- Maldives0.87×Niue is 13% smaller than Maldives.
- Malta0.82×Niue is 18% smaller than Malta.
- Grenada0.74×Niue is 26% smaller than Grenada.
- Marshall Islands1.44×Niue is 44% larger than Marshall Islands.
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines0.67×Niue is 33% smaller than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
How many times does Niue fit into…
- Russia: about 65675 times
- Canada: about 38403 times
- United States: about 37795 times
Questions about Niue
- How big is Niue?
- Niue covers 260 km², which makes it number 212 of 235 countries and territories by area. About 1,821 people live there (2025), 7.0 per km².
- Is Niue bigger than Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Niue is 3% smaller than Saint Kitts and Nevis. Niue: 260 km²; Saint Kitts and Nevis: 269 km².
- How much does the Mercator map distort Niue?
- Niue lies close to the equator, so Mercator draws it at nearly its true size. It is the countries far from the equator that Mercator inflates.
- Does Niue have land borders?
- No. Niue has no land neighbours; every border is a coastline.