Nepal
🇳🇵 Southern Asia · Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal
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About Nepal
Nepal (officially Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal) is a country in Southern Asia, with Kathmandu as its capital. It is home to roughly 29.62 million people, giving a population density of about 201 people per square kilometre. The country covers 147,181 km² of land and shares land borders with 2 neighbouring countries. Its economy is valued at approximately $45.49B in nominal GDP (2025), and it records a Human Development Index of 0.622. The official currency is the Nepalese rupee (NPR), and the main language is Nepali.
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How Nepal measures up
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Nepal is the 52nd most populous country in the world, with about 29.62 million people.
By land area it is the 93rd-largest country in the world, covering 147,181 km².
It has the world's 101st-largest economy by nominal GDP ($45.49B).
Nepal shares land borders with 2 countries.
It is classed by the UN as a country of medium human development, with an HDI of 0.622.
Nepal has a population density of about 201 people per square kilometre.
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