ASIA

NP flag Nepal

Level 3 — Reconsider Travel
Population 29.9 million
Advisory Level 3
GDP/Capita $1,447
Health Alerts 0
Last Updated Apr 27, 2026
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About NepalOverview, geography, and key facts
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Nepal, officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked country in South Asia. It is mainly situated in the Himalayas, but also includes parts of the Indo-Gangetic Plain. It borders the Tibet Autonomous Region of China to the north, and India to the south, east, and west, while it is narrowly separated from Bangladesh by the Siliguri Corridor, and from Bhutan by the Indian state of Sikkim. Nepal has a diverse geography, including fertile plains, subalpine forested hills, and eight of the world's ten highest mountains, including Mount Everest, the highest point above mean sea level on Earth. Kathmandu is the nation's capital and its largest city. Nepal is a multi-ethnic, multi-lingual, multi-religious, and multi-cultural sovereign state, with Nepali as the official language.

Capital Kathmandu
Population 29.9 million
Area 147,181 km²
Languages Nepali
Currency Nepalese rupee (NPR)
GDP/Capita $1,447
Source: U.S. Department of State, Wikipedia, REST Countries API
Travel AdvisoryU.S. Department of State
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Level 3 — Reconsider Travel

Reconsider travel due to serious risks. U.S. citizens should avoid travel to certain areas.

Currency & Economy

Currency
Nepalese rupee (NPR)
GDP
$42.9B
GDP per Capita
$1,447

Development

Life Expectancy
70.4 years
Geography & Practical Details
Region
Asia
Capital
Kathmandu
Area
147,181 km²
Population
29,911,840
Timezone
UTC+05:45
Languages
Nepali
Calling Code
+977
Drives On
Left
ISO Code
NP