Nepal: map, capital and facts
Nepal is a landlocked country in Southern Asia. Its capital is Kathmandu. Its official language is Nepali.
Nepal covers about 147,181 km², making it the 93rd-largest by area of the 194 countries in Warmer. Roughly 29.6 million people live there, the 52nd-most populous.
Nepal shares land borders with 2 countries: China and India.
Where is Nepal?
Nepal is in Southern Asia. Its centre lies at roughly 28°N, 84°E, in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
Nepal is shown in yellow; numbers mark the neighbouring countries listed below.
Nepal facts
| Capital | Kathmandu |
|---|---|
| Continent | Asia |
| Region | Southern Asia |
| Area | 147,181 km² (93rd largest) |
| Population | 29,618,118 (52nd most populous) |
| Language | Nepali |
| Currency | Nepalese rupee (₨) |
| Landlocked | Yes |
| Land borders | 2 |
| Centre point | 28°N, 84°E |
Countries that border Nepal
Other countries near Nepal
Measured as the straight-line distance between the countries' centres.
- Bhutan, about 640 km
- Bangladesh, about 750 km
- Pakistan, about 1,380 km
- Myanmar, about 1,560 km
- Kyrgyzstan, about 1,660 km
Guess Nepal in Warmer
In Warmer, you guess a mystery country and the globe runs warmer as you close in. Every guess also shows clue tiles, and the facts above are exactly what they compare. If Nepal were the answer, guessing it would show:
- Continent: Asia
- Subregion: Southern Asia
- Hemisphere: Northern
- Landlocked: Yes
- Area: 147,181 km²
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More countries in Southern Asia
Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Iran, Maldives, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
Country data from mledoze/countries, boundaries from Natural Earth (public domain). Population figures are approximate. All countries.