Capital of Nepal:
KathmanduArea of Nepal: 147,181 km² (56,827 mi²) (
94th)
Population of Nepal: 29,651,054 (
51th) - (2024 est.)
Location: Central Asia
Languages of Nepal: Nepali (official) 44.9%,
Maithili 11.1%,
Bhojpuri 6.2%,
Tharu 5.9%,
Tamang 4.9%,
Bajjika 3.9%, Avadhi 3%, Nepalbhasha (Newari) 3%, Magar Dhut 2.8%, Doteli 1.7%, Urdu 1.4%, Yakthung/Limbu 1.2%, Gurung 1.1%, other 8.9% (2021 est.)
Religions of Nepal: Hinduism 81.19%,
Buddhism 8.21%,
Islam 5.09%,
Kirant 3.17%,
Christianity 1.76%, other 0.58% (2021 est.)
Ethnic groups of Nepal: Chhetri 16.5%,
Brahman-Hill 11.3%,
Magars 6.9%,
Tharu 6.2%,
Tamang 5.6%, Bishwokarma 5%,
Musalman 4.9%,
Newar 4.6%,
Yadav 4.2%,
Rai 2.2%, Pariyar 1.9%, Gurung 1.9%, Thakuri 1.7%, Mijar 1.6%, Teli 1.5%, Yakthung/Limbu 1.4%, Chamar/Harijan/Ram 1.4%, Koiri/Kushwaha 1.2%, other 20% (2021 est.)
Currency:
Nepalese rupee (Rs,
रू) (
NPR)
Calling code: (
+977)
Organizations: United Nations
Border countries (2):
China 1,389 km (863 mi),
India 1,751 km (1,088 mi)
Coastline: 0 km (landlocked)
Natural resources: Quartz, water, timber, hydropower, scenic beauty, small deposits of
lignite,
copper,
cobalt,
iron ore
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