Overview of Nepal (View all cities)

Asia NP Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal
Nepal
  • Nepal
  • Region : South Asia
  • Capital : Kathmandu
  • Area : 147,180.00 km²
  • Official Language : Nepali
  • Population : 28,088,000.00
  • GDP(Nominal) : 29.813
  • GPI Rank : 76
  • GII Rank : 109
Nepal is a landlocked country in South Asia at the border between China and India. The land has a total area of 147,180 km². This area is approximately 71% of the area of Minnesota. There is no access to the open sea. There are direct national borders with the 2 neighbouring countries China and India. The distance between New York City and the Capital Kathmandu is about 12,130 km.Due to its political and financial situation, Nepal is considered one of the least developed countries in the world.
Population
Population Per Km2

190.8

Life Expectancy of Males

69.0

Life Expectancy of Females

71.9

Birth Rate

19.9 ‰

Death Rate

6.4 ‰

Passport
Passport of Nepal
VF : 13 , VOA : 39 MS : 52
Currency : Nepalese Rupee (NPR)

1 US Dollar = 121.33 Rupee
1000 Rupee = 8.24 US Dollar

Economy

Item

Value

GDP24,589.67 M €

Exportations

2,392.1 M €

Importations

13,084.6 M €

Tourism receipts

629.97 M €

Unemployment rate

1.4 %

Inflation rate

4.06 %

corruption index

34 (bad)

Energy consumption

5.0 bn kWh

GDP : 29.813 | GDP(PPP) : 94.419
Important Cities

City/Region

Population

Kathmandu / CapitalCentral Region

976,000

PokharaWestern Region

200,000

PatanCentral Region

183,000

BiratnagarEastern Region

182,000

BirganjCentral Region

133,000

Dharan BazarEastern Region

109,000

DhangarhiFar Western

92,000

ButwalWestern Region

92,000

MahendranagarFar Western

88,000

NepalgunjMid Western

64,000

BhairahawaWestern Region

63,000

GulariyaMid Western

53,000

Besisahar 

5,430

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Land Use

Category

Area

28% Agricultural areas

41,213 km²

25% Forest

36,354 km²

3% Water areas

3,830 km²

45% Others

65,783 km²

Mother Tongue

Lanaguage

Percent

Nepali

44.6 %

Maithili

11.7 %

Bhojpuri

6.0 %

Tharu

5.1 %

Tamang

5.1 %

Newari

3.2 %

Bajjika

3.0 %

Magar

3.0 %

Urdu

2.6 %

Avadhi

1.9 %

Limbu

1.3 %

Gurung

1.2 %

other

11.3 %

Transport

Lanaguage

Percent

Roadways:

27,990 km

Railways:

59 km

› Airports:

47

Climate
The climate in NepalThe climate in Nepal is subtropical. So it is much drier and warmer than in the most parts of the US or Central Europe. Only in a few humid months per year the intense of rain is a bit higher. Depending on the season, the average daytime temperatures range between 20 and 29 degrees. In some parts of the country the temperature raises up to 30 °C. In the colder months and depending in the region, the temperature lowers down to 5°C in a month's average. Average daytime and nighttime temperaturesDetailed climate data for Nepal and 2 geographic spots of the countryEarthquakes
The climate in Nepal