Nepal
नेपाल
Nepal is a landlocked country in Southern Asia with about 29.6 million people, and its capital is Kathmandu. Its system of government is a federal parliamentary republic. The main language is Nepali, and the currency is the Nepalese Rupee.
It covers 147,181 km², making it the 93rd largest of the 197 countries here, and ranks 52nd by population. That works out at 201 per km², 51st in the world for density. Nepal shares land borders with 2 countries: China and India.
- Capital
- Kathmandu
- Government
- Federal parliamentary republic
- Population
- 29,618,11852nd of 197, 2025, World Bank estimate
- Area
- 147,181 km²93rd of 197
- Density
- 201 per km²
- Continent
- AsiaSouthern Asia
- Language
- Nepali
- Currency
- Nepalese Rupee (NPR)
- GDP
- $45.5 billion101st of 193, 2025
- GDP per person
- $1,536162nd of 193, 2025
- Life expectancy
- 70.6 years2024 figure
- Urban population
- 67.0%2025 figure
- Highest point
- Mount Everest, 8,849 m
- Coastline
- None (landlocked)
- Drives on the
- left
- Calling code
- +977
How Nepal ranks
| Measure | World | Asia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 52nd of 197 | 20th of 47 |
| Area | 93rd of 197 | 27th of 47 |
| Population density | 51st of 197 | 19th of 47 |
| GDP | 101st of 193 | 31st of 45 |
| GDP per person | 162nd of 193 | 41st of 45 |
| Life expectancy | 128th of 194 | 38th of 46 |
| Urban population | 83rd of 194 | 21st of 46 |
| Land borders | 114th of 197 | 30th of 47 |
Neighbouring countries
Similar in size
- Bangladesh147,570 km²
- Tajikistan143,100 km²
- Suriname163,270 km²