Identity
- Official name
- Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal
- Status
- Sovereign country profile
- Demonym
- Nepalese
- Codes
- NP / NPL
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Kathmandu is the capital city.
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Nepal
Nepal is in Southern Asia. This profile brings its status, flag, geography, people, languages, and latest available indicators into one clear visual story.
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🇳🇵 The flag shown for Nepal. Profile code: NP / NPL.
01Population29.6M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
02CapitalKathmandu
Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal
03CurrencyNPR
Nepalese rupee (NPR)
04Life expectancy71.2 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
National anthemSayaun Thunga PhulkaInstrumental audio · Wikidata / Wikimedia Commons · 1:10
Basic info
Expanded country facts
Core identity, people, geography, government, and practical reference data in one scan-friendly board.
People
- Population
- 29.6M · UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
- Median age
- 25.7 years · UN DESA 2026 medium projection
- Languages
- Nepali
- Largest cities
- Kathmandu
Place
- Region
- Asia
- Subregion
- Southern Asia
- Area
- 147,181 km²
- Coordinates
- 28.0° N, 84.0° E
Practical
- Currency
- Nepalese rupee (NPR)
- Calling code
- +977
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Emergency
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Government
- Type
- federal republic
- Head of state
- Ram Chandra Poudel
- Head of government
- Pushpa Kamal Dahal
- Constitution
- Comparable date pending
Geography
- Connections
- This profile has land borders and no coastline.
- Climate
- Temperate to subtropical zones
- Highest point
- Mount Everest
- Driving side
- Left
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Meet
Nepal.
Nepal is a landlocked profile in Southern Asia. Its status is sovereign country profile.
RegionSouthern Asia
DemonymNepalese
Area147,181 km²
Calling code+977
Economy
The latest available indicators.
Economic values use the latest non-empty World Bank year from 2019–2026, shown below each figure.
GDP$45.5B2025 · current USD
GDP per person$1.5K2025 · current USD
GDP growth4.4%2025 annual growth
A deeper profile
People, systems
& everyday life.
Comparable facts are shown with clear dates and neutral framing. Gaps stay visible instead of being filled with guesses.
How people live
Urban 67.0%Rural 33.0%
World Bank · 2025- Median age
- 25.7 years
- Languages
- Nepali
- Capital / principal city
- Kathmandu
Ethnic and religious categories vary by national census and are not presented without a directly comparable, dated source.
Placed in context
Population0.7× atlas average
GDP#102 of 192
Population compares the 207 atlas profiles. GDP ranking includes profiles with a published World Bank value.
A concise timeline
Wikidata records the current state as dating from 2008. Earlier state forms, independence milestones, and later constitutional changes may use different dates, so this is a starting point rather than a complete national timeline.
- Government
- federal republic
- Head of state
- Ram Chandra Poudel
- Head of government
- Pushpa Kamal Dahal
- Current constitution
- Comparable date pending
Land and climate
- Climate
- Temperate to subtropical zones
- Geography
- Nepal is in Southern Asia and has no coastline. Its listed area is 147,181 km².
- Highest point
- Mount Everest
- Major rivers
- Profile-specific value pending
- Natural resources
- Profile-specific value pending
Practical essentials
- Driving side
- Left
- Calling code
- +977
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Plug types
- Profile-specific value pending
- Tipping
- Local customs vary by setting
- Emergency numbers
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Remember Nepal
- Kathmandu is the capital city.
- Nepal covers 147,181 km².
- Nepal is landlocked.
- It shares land borders with China, India.
- Listed official languages include Nepali.
- Its international calling code is +977.
- The latest published population in this atlas is 29.6M (2025).
- The listed currency code is NPR.
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People & place
Country
essentials.
Nepali
Languages listed in the open country catalog for Nepal.
2 listed connections
This profile has land borders and no coastline.
Nepalese rupee (NPR)
The primary currency code and name used in the country catalog.
Identity card
Four essentials
NPTwo-letter country code
NPLThree-letter country code
KathmanduCapital city
AsiaWorld region
Sources & notes
Numbers you can trace.
Statistics show their reference year because country data changes. Unavailable values are clearly marked instead of estimated.
- UN DESA World Population Prospects — population, age, sex balance, and longevity ↗
- World Bank — latest available economic indicators ↗
- World Bank — urban population share ↗
- Wikidata — government and current officeholders ↗
- National anthem audio source — Sayaun Thunga Phulka ↗
- Open country catalog — names, codes and geography ↗
- OpenStreetMap — map data ↗
Verified data & AI projection
Nepal
Special Report.
Nepal is profiled through long-run World Bank indicators covering the economy, population, health, work, technology, and environment. Southern Asia context, landlocked geography, demographic direction, and long-run development indicators.
Current demographic baselineUN DESA · 2026
Medium projection from World Population Prospects, 2024 Revision
Executive read
What the numbers suggest
- Population has moved up since 2000, giving the report a clear demographic baseline.
- Life expectancy is higher than in 2000, showing the direction of health and longevity conditions.
- Recent GDP growth averages 4.1% across the latest 5 available observations.
Human development pressure
31.5MPopulation base
73.8 yrsLife expectancy
1.58Fertility rate
85.1%Internet access
2035 scenarios are simple educational trend projections from recent historical observations. They are not official forecasts.
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG
HighGDP growth
20006.20%
20254.43%
2035 base4.19%
Low4.27%Base4.19%High4.10%
recent average · % annual
people · SP.POP.GROW
HighPopulation growth
20001.73%
2025-0.11%
2035 base-0.75%
Low-0.53%Base-0.75%High-0.97%
linear trend · % annual
people · SP.POP.TOTL
HighPopulation
200024.5M
202529.6M
2035 base31.5M
Low30.8MBase31.5MHigh32.2M
compound trend · people
health · SP.DYN.LE00.IN
HighLife expectancy
200062.6 yrs
202470.6 yrs
2035 base73.8 yrs
Low72.7 yrsBase73.8 yrsHigh74.9 yrs
linear trend · years
people · SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
HighFertility rate
20003.98
20241.96
2035 base1.58
Low1.72Base1.58High1.45
linear trend · births per woman
people · SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS
HighUrban population
200031.1%
202567.0%
2035 base68.7%
Low68.1%Base68.7%High69.3%
linear trend · % of total
economy · FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG
HighInflation
20002.48%
20252.65%
2035 base5.28%
Low4.36%Base5.28%High6.21%
recent average · % annual
work · SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
HighUnemployment
200010.5%
202510.5%
2035 base11.0%
Low10.8%Base11.0%High11.2%
recent average · % labor force
economy · NY.GDP.PCAP.CD
HighGDP per capita
2000$223.8
2025$1.5K
2035 base$2.7K
Low$2.2KBase$2.7KHigh$3.3K
compound trend · current US$
environment · EN.GHG.CO2.PC.CE.AR5
HighCO2 per person
20000.14
20240.54
2035 base0.79
Low0.70Base0.79High0.88
linear trend · t CO2e/capita
technology · IT.NET.USER.ZS
HighInternet access
20000.20%
202446.3%
2035 base85.1%
Low71.5%Base85.1%High98.6%
linear trend · % of people
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.CD
HighGDP
2000$5.5B
2025$45.5B
2035 base$84.9B
Low$68.6BBase$84.9BHigh$104.8B
compound trend · current US$
Educational projection, not an official forecast.Historical values are World Bank observations retrieved 2026-08-13. The 2026 demographic baseline is the official UN DESA medium projection from World Population Prospects 2024. The atlas's 2035 scenarios use simple trend math.