<P> The North Island or Te Ika - a-Māui ( Māori ) is one of the two main islands of New Zealand , separated from the slightly larger but much less populous South Island by Cook Strait . The island 's area is 113,729 square kilometres ( 43,911 sq mi ) , making it the world 's 14th - largest island . It has a population of 3,596,200 ( June 2016 ) . </P>
<P> The North Island or Te Ika - a-Māui ( Māori ) is one of the two main islands of New Zealand , separated from the slightly larger but much less populous South Island by Cook Strait . The island 's area is 113,729 square kilometres ( 43,911 sq mi ) , making it the world 's 14th - largest island . It has a population of 3,596,200 ( June 2016 ) . </P>
population of the north island of new zealand
population of the north island of new zealand
3,596,200
3,596,200