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Nepal is the only country in the world with a non-rectangular national flag, made of two stacked triangular pennants.
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)
- Minimum wage
- US$ 129.4/month · ₨ 17,300/month (2024)
- Language
- Nepali
Nepal at human scale
Where does Nepal rank in the world?
Compare Nepal with other countries
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Compare Nepal with any country →Nepal's war history
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Intrastate
Wars that reached at least 1,000 battle-related deaths in a year, since 1946 — not a full record of every armed conflict Nepal has had. Source: UCDP/PRIO Armed Conflict Dataset.
See every war since 1946 on the War Timeline →Nepal's energy mix
Renewables · 100%
- Hydropower99%
- Solar1%
- Wind0%
Share of Nepal's own electricity generation by source, 2024. Source: Our World in Data (Ember Yearly Electricity Data and the Energy Institute Statistical Review of World Energy).
Everything we know about Nepal
geography
Nepal is home to eight of the world's ten tallest mountains, including Mount Everest, which straddles its border with Tibet.
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Fill the Country →Frequently asked questions about Nepal
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).
What is the minimum wage in Nepal?
Nepal's statutory minimum wage is about US$ 129.4 per month (as of 2024) — ₨ 17,300 per month in local currency.
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 November 2026.