Wellington — UN urban centre population
Wellington has a recorded base population of 148,555 for the UN urban centre definition (2025 annual estimate). UN DESA, World Urbanization Prospects 2025; the moving counter uses UN 2025–2026 annual growth, not new population observations.
At a glance
Separate UN urban-centre definition
Wellington UN urban centre: 148,555 people (2025), equal to the displayed UN urban centre figure of 148,555. Separate GeoNames settlement record: 381,900; the UN value is smaller (different boundaries; GeoNames population date unavailable). UN WUP 2025 Degree of Urbanisation; not a municipal/province boundary. Association: name/country/coordinates matched; boundary relationship unverified. No containment claim is made.
Administrative units of Wellington
9 administrative records listed; completeness not established. 9 of 9 population values available; population values and dates not independently verified.
Available-value subtotal: 83,240; not a reconciled total. Shares use the displayed UN urban centre denominator 148,555; mixed/unknown dates are not comparable. An em dash means missing, not zero.
| Unit | Population | Share | Membership |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karori | 15,380 | 10.35% | Not independently verified |
| Te Aro | 14,600 | 9.83% | Not independently verified |
| Newtown | 10,130 | 6.82% | Not independently verified |
| Newlands | 8,880 | 5.98% | Not independently verified |
| Churton Park | 8,290 | 5.58% | Not independently verified |
| Mount Cook | 7,510 | 5.06% | Not independently verified |
| Island Bay | 7,170 | 4.83% | Not independently verified |
| Ngaio | 5,660 | 3.81% | Not independently verified |
| Hataitai | 5,620 | 3.78% | Not independently verified |
Comparable database records
Same definition label: UN urban centre. Dates/boundaries may still differ; this is not a harmonised international city ranking. Ratios use 148,555 as denominator.
| Place | Population | vs Wellington |
|---|---|---|
| Pilsen | 148,880 | +0.2% |
| São Tomé | 148,144 | −0.3% |
| Qionghai | 149,523 | +0.7% |
| Ostrava | 147,481 | −0.7% |
| Yangsan | 150,276 | +1.2% |
About these numbers
Source: UN DESA, World Urbanization Prospects 2025. Reference: 2025 annual estimate. Live method: exponential projection from modelling anchor 2025-01-01 using UN 2025–2026 annual growth (+0.08% per year). This anchor is a modelling convention, not an observed population date. Tiles, ranks and comparisons use the recorded base figure 148,555, not the ticking estimate. Country/world denominators are World Bank values and can differ in date and method from local/UN values. Ranks cover only records with the same definition label in this database, not all cities in the world.
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