Nepal: capital, population, area and flag
Nepal is a country in Southern Asia (Asia). Its capital is Kathmandu. The population is about 29.6M (#52 of 193) and the area is about 147,181 km² (#93 of 193).
Key facts
- Capital
- Kathmandu
- Region
- Asia / Southern Asia
- Population
- 29,618,118 (2025) #52 of 193
- Total area
- 147,181 km² (2024) #93 of 193
- Population density
- 206.8 people/km² (2024) #50 of 193
- GDP (total)
- $45.5B (2025) #101 of 189
- GDP per capita
- $1,536 (2025) #161 of 189
- Life expectancy
- 70.6 years (2024) #128 of 193
- Distance from Japan
- 5,155 km #172 of 192
- Area compared with Japan
- about 1/3 that of Japan
- Population compared with Japan
- about 1/4 that of Japan
- Main languages
- Nepali
- Currency
- Nepalese Rupee (NPR)
- Calling code
- +977
- Time zone (capital)
- UTC+5:45
- Time difference from Japan (standard time)
- 3 h 15 min behind Japan
- Driving side
- Left
- Capital location
- 27.71°N 85.32°E
Population of Nepal, 1950–2100 (Japanese)
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Map of Nepal
Capital: Kathmandu
Nepal: in the world’s top 10 for food & farming
Nepal ranks among the world’s top 10 for these crops, animals, seafood and farm products (latest FAO data).
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Nepal in world rankings
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Questions about Nepal
What is the capital of Nepal?
The capital of Nepal is Kathmandu.
What is the population of Nepal?
Nepal has a population of about 29.6M (2025), #52 of 193 among countries.
How big is Nepal?
Nepal covers about 147,181 km², #93 of 193 among countries.
Which continent is Nepal in?
Nepal is in Asia, in the region of Southern Asia.
What currency and languages are used in Nepal?
The currency is the Nepalese Rupee. Main languages: Nepali.
How does Nepal compare with Japan in size and population?
The area of Nepal is about 1/3 that of Japan, and its population is about 1/4 that of Japan.
How far is Nepal from Japan?
The capital, Kathmandu, is about 5,155 km from Tokyo, the capital of Japan, in a straight line.
What is the time difference between Nepal and Japan?
The capital, Kathmandu, is on UTC+5:45 in standard time: 3 h 15 min behind Japan.
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