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Nepal is home to eight of the world's ten tallest mountains, including Mount Everest, which straddles its border with Tibet.
Nepal
Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal
Population, GDP, and key facts about Nepal — updated for 2026.
Capital · KATHMANDUContinent · ASIAISO · NPL
Nepal quick facts
- Population
- 29,651,054
- Area
- 147,180 km²
- Population density
- 207 people/km²
- GDP
- US$ 43.3 Billion
- GDP per capita
- US$ 1.5K
- Capital
- Kathmandu
- Currency
- Nepalese rupee (₨, NPR)
- Language
- Nepali
Nepal at human scale
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What is the capital of Nepal?
The capital of Nepal is Kathmandu.
What is Nepal's population?
Nepal has a population of 29,651,054.
What is Nepal's GDP per capita?
Nepal's GDP per capita is US$ 1.5K.
What is the currency of Nepal?
The currency of Nepal is the Nepalese rupee (NPR).
Is Nepal bigger than Sri Lanka?
Nepal is about 2.2× the size of Sri Lanka by land area.
Data from the World Bank, updated September 2026.