Australia and New Zealand Cities by Population 2025
5 Most Populated Australia and New Zealand Cities
Melbourne
5,391,890
Sydney
5,248,790
Brisbane
2,568,170
Perth
2,169,190
Auckland
1,711,130
Australia and New Zealand Cities Overview
Sydney leads as the region’s largest city with 4.6M residents. Melbourne follows closely with 4.2M inhabitants, while Brisbane ranks third with 2.2M people. Perth (1.9M) and Adelaide (1.2M) round out Australia’s major metropolitan areas.
New Zealand’s urban centers, while smaller in scale, feature several significant cities. Auckland, the country’s largest city, has a population of 417.9K, followed by Wellington (381.9K) and Christchurch (363.9K). Manukau City is notably similar in size with 362K residents.
The region also features numerous mid-sized cities, particularly along Australia’s coastline. These include Gold Coast (591.5K), Newcastle (308.3K), and Wollongong (292.2K). The national capital, Canberra, has a population of 367.8K. Smaller but significant regional centers include Geelong (226K), Hobart (216.7K), and Townsville (196.2K).