Whanganui

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Whanganui

Total population

42,300

Coordinates-39.93°, 175.05°

Demographic figures from Stats NZ. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

Overview

Whanganui, also spelt Wanganui, is a city in the Manawatū-Whanganui region of New Zealand. The city is located on the west coast of the North Island at the mouth of the Whanganui River, New Zealand's longest navigable waterway. Whanganui is the 19th most-populous urban area in New Zealand and the second-most-populous in Manawatū-Whanganui, with a population of 42,800 as of June 2025.

Geography

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.