Auckland is a large metropolitan city located on the North Island of New Zealand. It serves as the country's most populous city and ranks as the fifth-most populous city in the Oceania region.
The city has an urban population of approximately 1,547,200. It is situated within the greater Auckland Region, which is governed by the Auckland Council. This administrative area encompasses outlying rural regions as well as the islands of the Hauraki Gulf, bringing the total regional population to 1,816,000 as of June 2025.