Quick Data on Nepal
Short Name | Nepal |
Capital | Kathmandu |
Long Name | Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal |
Country Code | NP |
Continent | Asia |
Total Area | 147,181 sq km |
Population | 30,327,877 |
Language | Nepali |
Nationality | Nepali (singular and plural) |
Geography of Nepal
As a country in South Asia, with coordinates at 28 00 N, 84 00 E, Nepal neighbors China 1389 km, India 1770 km. The terrain in Nepal is described as Tarai or flat river plain of the Ganges in south; central hill region with rugged Himalayas in north, with an average elevation point of 2,565 m. The climate of Nepal: varies from cool summers and severe winters in north to subtropical summers and mild winters in south.
Surface Total | 147,181 sq km |
Land Surface | 143,351 sq km |
Water Surface | 3,830 sq km |
Land Boundaries | 3,159 km |
Neighbor Countries | China 1389 km, India 1770 km |
Coastline | 0 km |
Lowest Elevation Point | Kanchan Kalan 70 m |
Highest Elevation Point | Mount Everest (highest peak in Asia and highest point on earth above sea level) 8,848 m |
Resources of Nepal
The country enjoys many types of natural resources, with the main ones being quartz, water, timber, hydropower, scenic beauty, small deposits of lignite, copper, cobalt, iron ore. The agricultural land occupies 28.80% of Nepal, while the land covered with forests is estimated at 25.40%.
Percent of Total Land | Surface Sq km | Data | |
Agricultural Land | 28.80% | 41,285 sq km | 2011 est. |
Irrigated Land | 13,320 sq km | 2012 | |
Forest Land | 25.40% | 36,411 sq km | 2011 est. |
Other Land | 45.80% | 65,655 sq km | 2011 est. |
Population of Nepal
The population of the country is estimated at 30,327,877 people, with the biggest urban area having 1.424 million KATHMANDU (capital) (2020). Known as Nepali (singular and plural), the people from Nepal come from diversified ethnic groups such as Chhettri 16.6%, Brahman-Hill 12.2%, Magar 7.1%, Tharu 6.6%, Tamang 5.8%, Newar 5%, Kami 4.8%, Muslim 4.4%, Yadav 4%, Rai 2.3%, Gurung 2%, Damai/Dholii 1.8%, Thakuri 1.6%, Limbu 1.5%, Sarki 1.4%, Teli 1.4%, Chamar/Harijan/Ram 1.3%, Koiri/Kushwaha 1.2%, other 19% (2011 est.). The official language is Nepali. Religions: Hindu 81.3%, Buddhist 9%, Muslim 4.4%, Kirant 3.1%, Christian 1.4%, other 0.5%, unspecified 0.2% (2011 est.).
Population | 30,327,877 |
Nationality | Nepali (singular and plural) |
Official Language | Nepali |
Other Languages | Nepali (official) 44.6%, Maithali 11.7%, Bhojpuri 6%, Tharu 5.8%, Tamang 5.1%, Newar 3.2%, Bajjika 3%, Magar 3%, Doteli 3%, Urdu 2.6%, Avadhi 1.9%, Limbu 1.3%, Gurung 1.2%, Baitadeli 1%, other 6.4%, unspecified 0.2% (2011 est.) |
Birth Rate | 18.1 births / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
Death Rate | 5.7 deaths / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
Urban Population | 20.60% of total population (2020) |
Physicians Density | 0.91 physicians/1,000 population (2017) |
Hospital Beds Density | 0.3 beds/1,000 population (2012) |
Governing Type of Nepal
Nepal is a federal parliamentary republic. The legal system makes use of English common law and Hindu legal concepts; note – new criminal and civil codes came into effect on 17 August 2018.
Governing Type | federal parliamentary republic |
Citizenship by Birth | yes |
Citizenship by Descent | yes |
Dual Citizenship | no |
Residency Requirement for Naturalization | 15 years |
Suffrage Vote | 18 years of age; universal |
Economy of Nepal
From a population total of 30,327,877, the labor force is 16.81 million (2017 est.). The main products in agriculture are: pulses, rice, corn, wheat, sugarcane, jute, root crops; milk, water buffalo meat. Among the main industries considerable for the economy are: tourism, carpets, textiles; small rice, jute, sugar, and oilseed mills; cigarettes, cement and brick production. Its exports cover clothing, pulses, carpets, textiles, juice, jute goods. The main import products are: petroleum products, machinery and equipment, gold, electrical goods, medicine.
Exports | $818.7 million (2017 est.) |
Imports | $10 billion (2017 est.) |
Export Partners | India 53.1%, US 11.8%, Turkey 7.2% (2017) |
Import Partners | India 70.2%, China 7.5% (2017) |
GDP / Capita | $2,700 (2017 est.) |
Electricity Production | 4.244 billion kWh (2016 est.) |
Electrification Rate | population without electricity: 3 million (2017) |
Internet Users | 5,716,419 |
Internet Penetration Rate | 19.70% (July 2016 est.) |
For latest imports and exports data we recommend checking the website for the National Bank of Nepal, statistics sectio