Asia
Nepal: flag, map, capital and facts
Everything about Nepal: its flag, its map and its facts.
- Capital
- Kathmandu
- Population
- 29.6 million
- Area
- 147,181 km²
- Currency
- Nepalese Rupee (₨)
#52 by population · #93 by area · #101 economy in the world · #51 by population density
Population and society
Population of np, 1960–2025. From 10.1 million in 1960 to 29.6 million in 2025.
- Population density
- 207 per km² (rank 51 of 194)
- Urban population
- 67% (2025)
- Under 15
- 28.1% (2025)
- Over 65
- 6.6% (2025)
- Children per woman
- 1.96 (2024)
- Internet users
- 46.3% (2024)
Economy and nature
- GDP
- $45.5B (rank 101 of 194)
- Unemployment
- 10.5% (2025)
- Inflation
- 2.7% (2025)
- Forests
- 43.6% (of its land · 2024)
- CO₂ per person
- 0.5 t (a year · 2024)
- Lowest point
- 70 m (Kechana Kawal)
Figures: World Bank, latest year with data. Lowest point: reviewed by hand.
Symbols
- Anthem
- Sayaun Thunga Phulka
- Official name
- संघीय लोकतान्त्रिक गणतन्त्र नेपाल
- Motto
- जननी जन्मभूमिश्च स्वर्गादपि गरीयसी (Sanskrit)
Coat of arms and anthem: Wikimedia Commons. Authors, where the licence asks for it: Coat of arms (CC BY-SA 4.0, Biplab Anand).
Practical facts
- Official language
- Nepali
- Calling code
- +977
- Internet domain
- .np
- Driving side
- On the left
- Time zone
- UTC+5:45
- Demonym
- Nepalese
Geography
- Continent
- Asia
- Neighbouring countries
- China, India
- Highest point
- Mount Everest (8,849 m)
- Largest city
- Kathmandu, the capital
- Access to the sea
- No (landlocked)
History and politics
- Form of government
- Parliamentary republic · Federal state
Economy and life
- GDP per person
- $1,536 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 70.6 years (2024)
- Human Development Index
- 0.622 (rank 145 of 193)
Provinces in figures
| Name | Capital | Population | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bagmati | Hetauda | 6,116,866 (2021) | 20,300 |
| Gandaki | Pokhara | 2,466,427 (2021) | 21,733 |
| Karnali | Birendranagar | 1,688,412 (2021) | 24,453 |
| Koshi | Biratnagar | 4,961,412 (2021) | 25,905 |
| Lumbini | Deukhuri | 5,122,078 (2021) | 22,288 |
| Madhesh | — | 6,114,600 (2021) | 9,661 |
| Sudurpashchim | Godawari | 2,694,783 (2021) | 19,539 |
Capitals, population and area: Wikidata. The year of each population is in brackets.
Its flags over time
Nepal · 1743–1962- Nepal · 1962–today
Flags: Wikimedia Commons. Authors, where the licence asks for it: 1743–1962 (CC BY-SA 3.0, Orange Tuesday).
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Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Nepal?
Kathmandu
How many people live in Nepal?
29.6 million inhabitants (2025)
What currency is used in Nepal?
Nepalese Rupee
What is the official language of Nepal?
Nepali
What is the calling code of Nepal?
+977
Which countries border Nepal?
China and India
What is the highest point of Nepal?
Mount Everest (8,849 m)
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Data: World Bank (population, economy), UNDP (human development), Wikidata, GeoNames and mledoze/countries.