How many people live in New Zealand? September 22, 2020 04:17 Updated As of 2020, New Zealand has a population just over 5 million people -- plus 3.6million beef cows and 27 million sheep! Related articles Does Silver Fern Farms adhere to sustainable farming practices? How does the meat get to the USA from NZ? Where are your farms located? Who is Silver Fern Farms?