Niue

island country in the South Pacific Ocean in free association with New Zealand
AdministrativeArea associated_state Q34020
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World Factbook

CIA reference data · 4 sections
Geography
Location
Oceania, island in the South Pacific Ocean, east of Tonga
Climate
tropical; modified by southeast trade winds
Terrain
steep limestone cliffs along coast, central plateau
Natural resources
arable land, fish
People & Society
Languages
Niuean 46% (official, a Polynesian language closely related to Tongan and Samoan), Niuean and English 32%, English (official) 11%, Niuean and others 5%, other 6% (2011 est.)
Religions
Ekalesia Niue 61.7%, Latter Day Saints 8.7%, Roman Catholic 8.4%, other 8.2%, not stated 5.1%, none 3.7%, Jehovah's Witnesses 2.7%, Seventh Day Adventist 1.4% (2017 est.)
Government
Government type
parliamentary democracy
Independence
19 October 1974 (Niue became a self-governing state in free association with New Zealand)
National holiday
Waitangi Day (Treaty of Waitangi established British sovereignty over New Zealand), 6 February (1840)
Legal system
English common law
Economy
Real GDP (purchasing power parity)
$18.7 million (2021 est.)
Real GDP per capita
$11,100 (2021 est.)
Exports - partners
USA 54%, Germany 8%, Canada 5%, UK 5%, Guatemala 4% (2023)
Imports - partners
NZ 87%, Fiji 6%, UAE 2%, Slovakia 1%, Australia 1% (2023)
Source: CIA World Factbook · public domain (US gov work, 17 USC §105) · fetched 2026-05-06

Niue

Summary

Niue is an associated state[1]. Niue draws 3,537 Wikipedia views per month (associated_state category, ranking #1 of 4).[2]

Key Facts

  • Niue was a member of Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons[3].
  • Niue was a member of Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States[4].
  • Niue was a member of Alliance of Small Island States[5].
  • Niue was a member of UNESCO[6].
  • Niue was a member of World Meteorological Organization[7].
  • Niue was a member of World Health Organization[8].
  • Niue is in the country of Niue[9].
  • Niue's head of government is recorded as Dalton Tagelagi[10].
  • Niue is on the continent of Insular Oceania[11].
  • Niue's instance of is recorded as associated state[12].
  • Niue's instance of is recorded as island country[13].
  • Niue's instance of is recorded as country[14].
  • Niue's head of state is recorded as Charles III[15].
  • Niue's capital is recorded as Alofi[16].
  • Niue's official language is recorded as Niuean[17].
  • Niue's official language is recorded as English[18].
  • Niue's currency is recorded as New Zealand dollar[19].
  • Niue's currency is recorded as Niue dollar[20].
  • Niue's top-level Internet domain is recorded as .nu[21].
  • Niue's anthem is recorded as Ko e Iki he Lagi[22].
  • Niue followed Colony of Niue[23].
  • Niue's flag is recorded as flag of Niue[24].
  • Niue's legislative body is recorded as Niue Assembly[25].
  • Niue's executive body is recorded as Cabinet of Niue[26].
  • Niue's coat of arms is recorded as coat of arms of Niue[27].

Body

Geography

Niue is in the country of Niue[9]. Niue is on the continent of Insular Oceania[11]. Part of include Polynesia[28], a region[29], in New Zealand[30] and Realm of New Zealand[31], a realm[32], in New Zealand[33], founded in 1983[34].

Physical Characteristics

Population counts include {'amount': '+1933'}[35] and {'amount': '+1821'}[36].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include associated state[12], island country[13], and country[14].

History and Context

January 1, 1974 marks the founding of Niue[37].

Why It Matters

Niue draws 3,537 Wikipedia views per month (associated_state category, ranking #1 of 4).[2] Niue has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] Niue is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [10] . gov.nu. Retrieved . gov.nu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [9] . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . wikidata.org.
  15. [23] . wikidata.org.
  16. [24] . wikidata.org.
  17. [25] . wikidata.org.
  18. [26] . wikidata.org.
  19. [27] . wikidata.org.
  20. [28] . wikidata.org.
  21. [31] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . opcw.org. Retrieved . opcw.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [4] . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . wikidata.org.
  25. [6] . unesco.org. unesco.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [7] . public.wmo.int. Retrieved . public.wmo.int. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [8] . who.int. Retrieved . who.int. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [37] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [35] . data.who.int. Retrieved . data.who.int. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  30. [36] . worldpopulationreview.com. Retrieved . worldpopulationreview.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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