Also known as: Te Wai Pounamu (from the cited Wikipedia lead)
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The South Island (official alternative name Te Waipounamu, from Māori) is the larger of the two main islands of New Zealand by surface area, the other being the smaller but more populous North Island. With a population of 1,256,700 as of June 2025, the South Island is home to 24% of New Zealand's 5.3 million inhabitants. The most populous cities are Christchurch, Dunedin, Nelson and Invercargill. The South Island is bordered to the north by Cook Strait, to the west by the Tasman Sea, to the south by Foveaux Strait and the Southern Ocean, and to the east by the Pacific Ocean.
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South Island (남섬) — verified Korean island (섬).
Details
Official Alternative Name: Te Waipounamu
Country: New Zealand
Population: 1,256,700
Population Date: June 2025
Largest Cities: Christchurch, Dunedin, Nelson and Invercargill
Wikidata lists the Korean name as South Island; KoreaAPI uses 남섬 (chosen by source authority).
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What is South Island?
The South Island (official alternative name Te Waipounamu, from Māori) is the larger of the two main islands of New Zealand by surface area, the other being the smaller but more populous North Island. (Wikipedia lead; name cross-verified via Wikidata Q27280362 2026-09-05 05:03 UTC; Wikipedia South Island 2026-09-05 05:03 UTC, as of 2026-09-05, via KoreaAPI).
What are the coordinates of South Island?
South Island is located at 34.22889, 125.98944 (verified via Wikidata Q27280362 2026-09-05 05:03 UTC; Wikipedia South Island 2026-09-05 05:03 UTC, as of 2026-09-05).
What is South Island's official alternative name?
South Island — Official Alternative Name: Te Waipounamu (verified via Wikidata Q27280362 2026-09-05 05:03 UTC; Wikipedia South Island 2026-09-05 05:03 UTC, as of 2026-09-05).
What is South Island's country?
South Island — Country: New Zealand (verified via Wikidata Q27280362 2026-09-05 05:03 UTC; Wikipedia South Island 2026-09-05 05:03 UTC, as of 2026-09-05).
What is South Island's population?
South Island — Population: 1,256,700 (verified via Wikidata Q27280362 2026-09-05 05:03 UTC; Wikipedia South Island 2026-09-05 05:03 UTC, as of 2026-09-05).
What is South Island's population date?
South Island — Population Date: June 2025 (verified via Wikidata Q27280362 2026-09-05 05:03 UTC; Wikipedia South Island 2026-09-05 05:03 UTC, as of 2026-09-05).
What is South Island's largest cities?
South Island — Largest Cities: Christchurch, Dunedin, Nelson and Invercargill (verified via Wikidata Q27280362 2026-09-05 05:03 UTC; Wikipedia South Island 2026-09-05 05:03 UTC, as of 2026-09-05).
What is South Island's peak elevation?
South Island — Peak Elevation: 3,754 m (verified via Wikidata Q27280362 2026-09-05 05:03 UTC; Wikipedia South Island 2026-09-05 05:03 UTC, as of 2026-09-05).
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