Wellington, New Zealand is home to an estimated 4,972 developers working with AI coding tools — a growing hub that ranks #216 of the 1,687 cities we track worldwide, with an AI-adoption index of 72/100. Here's how Wellington fits into the global picture.
4,972developers (est.)
#216of 1,687 cities
72/100AI-adoption index
Nearest AI hubs
The tracked cities closest to Wellington:
| City | Country | Developers | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson | New Zealand | 121 | 124 km |
| Palmerston North | New Zealand | 173 | 125 km |
| New Plymouth | New Zealand | 50 | 255 km |
| Napier | New Zealand | 49 | 269 km |
| Christchurch | New Zealand | 2,278 | 305 km |
New Zealand's AI scene
Wellington is one of 11 cities we track in New Zealand, which ranks #50 of 197 countries by tracked developers (~21,036 in total). See the full New Zealand picture → Or check which AI does New Zealand prefer? →
How this is measured
Figures blend public GitHub developer density with Google Trends interest in AI coding tools, refreshed daily. It's an aggregated public-data estimate, not a headcount — read the full method.
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