Niue

64 km

one of world's largest coral islands; the only major break in the surrounding coral reef occurs in the central western part of the coast

0 sq km (2022)

total: 0 km

Oceania, island in the South Pacific Ocean, east of Tonga

Oceania

territorial sea: 12 nm exclusive economic zone: 200 nm

tropical cyclones

steep limestone cliffs along coast, central plateau

8.5 liters of pure alcohol (2019 est.)

total dependency ratio: 64.6 (2024) youth dependency ratio: 38.2 (2024) elderly dependency ratio: 26.4 (2024) potential support ratio: 3.8 (2024)

male: 71.8 years (2016) female: 75.7 years (2016 est.)

total population: 99.5% (2022 est.) male: 100% (2022 est.) female: 100% (2022 est.)

1,000 ALOFI (capital) (2018)

noun: Niuean(s) adjective: Niuean

50% (2016)

population distributed around the peripheral coastal areas of the island

breakdown

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9,000 metric tonnes of CO2 (2023 est.) from petroleum and other liquids: 9,000 metric tonnes of CO2 (2023 est.)

tropical; modified by southeast trade winds

increasing attention to conservationist practices to counter loss of soil fertility from traditional slash-and-burn agriculture

agricultural land: 18.5% (2023 est.) arable land: 3.8% (2023 est.) permanent crops: 10.8% (2023 est.) permanent pasture: 3.8% (2023 est.) forest: 72.6% (2023 est.) other: 9% (2023 est.)

6.7 micrograms per cubic meter (2019 est.)

urban population: 48.2% of total population (2023) rate of urbanization: 1.43% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.)

no first-order administrative divisions as defined by the US government, but 14 villages are considered second-order

name

Alofi

geo

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timezone

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history: several previous (New Zealand colonial statutes); latest 19 October 1974 (Niue Constitution Act 1974) amendment process: proposed by the Assembly; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote of the Assembly membership in each of three readings and approval by at least two-thirds majority votes in a referendum; passage of amendments to a number of sections, including Niue’s self-governing status, British nationality and New Zealand citizenship, external affairs and defense, economic and administrative assistance by New Zealand, and amendment procedures, requires at least two-thirds majority vote by the Assembly and at least two thirds of votes in a referendum

conventional long form: none conventional short form: Niue former: Savage Island etymology: the origin of the name is obscure; in Niuean, the word translates as "behold the coconut;" the former name, Savage Island, was the result of an acrimonious meeting in 1774 between English explorer Captain James COOK and local people note: pronunciation falls between nyu-way and new-way, but not like new-wee

self-governing in free association with New Zealand since 1974; Niue is fully responsible for internal affairs; under the Niue Constitution Act of 1974, New Zealand provides necessary economic and administrative assistance to Niue, as well as assistance with foreign affairs, defense, and security if requested

chief of state: King CHARLES III (since 8 September 2022); represented by Governor-General of New Zealand Cindy KIRO (since 21 October 2021); the UK and New Zealand are represented by New Zealand High Commissioner Mark GIBBS (since 5 March 2024) head of government: Prime Minister Dalton TAGELAGI; also referred to as premier (since 10 June 2020) cabinet: Cabinet chosen by the prime minister election/appointment process: the monarchy is hereditary; prime minister indirectly elected by the Legislative Assembly for a 3-year term most recent election date: 8 May 2023 election results: Dalton TAGELAGI reelected prime minister; Legislative Assembly vote - Dalton TAGELAGI (independent) 16, O'Love JACOBSEN (independent) 4 expected date of next election: 2026

description: yellow with the UK flag in the upper-left quadrant; the UK flag has five yellow five-pointed stars, with a large star on a blue disk in the center and smaller stars on each arm of the red cross meaning: the large star represents Niue, and the smaller stars symbolize links with New Zealand; yellow stands for sunshine, as well as the warmth and friendship between Niue and New Zealand

parliamentary democracy

highest court(s): Court of Appeal (consists of the chief justice and up to 3 judges) judge selection and term of office: Niue chief justice appointed by the governor general on the advice of the Cabinet and tendered by the premier; other judges appointed by the governor general on the advice of the Cabinet and tendered by the chief justice and the minister of justice; judges serve until age 68 subordinate courts: High Court note: the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (in London) is the final appeal court beyond the Niue Court of Appeal

English common law

legislature name: Niue Assembly (Fono Ekepule) legislative structure: unicameral number of seats: 20 electoral system: plurality/majority scope of elections: full renewal term in office: 3 years most recent election date: 29 April 2023 parties elected and seats per party: independents (20) percentage of women in chamber: 15% expected date of next election: April 2026

title: "Ko e Iki he Lagi" (The Lord in Heaven) lyrics/music: unknown/unknown, prepared by Sioeli FUSIKATA history: adopted 1974 title: "God Save the King" lyrics/music: unknown history: in use since 1745

yellow

yellow five-pointed star

none

18 years of age; universal

upper-middle-income self-governing New Zealand territorial economy; environmentally fragile; massive emigration; post-pandemic tourism rebound; postage stamps, small-scale agricultural processing, and subsistence farming; most recent Asian Development Bank member

New Zealand dollars (NZD) per US dollar - Exchange rates: 1.652 (2024 est.) 1.628 (2023 est.) 1.577 (2022 est.) 1.414 (2021 est.) 1.542 (2020 est.)

$18.7 million (2021 est.) $19.9 million (2020 est.) $20.9 million (2019 est.)

installed generating capacity: 3,000 kW (2023 est.) consumption: 3 million kWh (2023 est.) transmission/distribution losses: 400,000 kWh (2023 est.)

refined petroleum consumption: 61 bbl/day (2023 est.)

1 state-owned TV station, with many of the programs supplied by Television New Zealand; 1 state-owned radio station broadcasting in AM and FM (2019)

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percent of population: 80% (2024 est.)

1 (2025)

total: 70 (2023) by type: bulk carrier 5, container ship 2, general cargo 29, oil tanker 4, other 30

total ports: 1 (2024) large: 0 medium: 0 small: 0 very small: 1 ports with oil terminals: 0 key ports: Alofi

no regular indigenous military forces; Niue Police Department

under the Niue Constitution Act of 1974, New Zealand provides assistance with foreign affairs, defense, and security if requested by the Niue government