Nepal

Official name: Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal
Also known as: सङ्घीय लोकतान्त्रिक गणतन्त्र नेपाल (Nepali), Saṅghīya Lokatāntrika Gaṇatantra Nepāla

Flag of Nepal
Capital of Nepal: Kathmandu
Area 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)
Nepal Map

Natural resources: Quartz, water, timber, hydropower, scenic beauty, small deposits of lignite, copper, cobalt, iron ore