COUNTRY GUIDE · Asia

Nepal

Explore the geography, landmarks, and distinctive stories of Nepal.

Pixel-art depiction of The Annapurna range and Machhapuchhre reflected in Phewa Lake on a clear morning with rhododendrons, lakeshore reeds, a wooden boat, green foothills, and hillside villages — Phewa Lake and the Annapurna Range. Pixel-art illustration inspired by Nepal.

Nepal at a glance

CAPITAL: Kathmandu
REGION: Asia
POPULATION: 30,000,000
AREA: 147,516 km²
LANGUAGE: Nepali
CURRENCY: Nepalese Rupee (NPR)

COUNTRY SUPERLATIVE

Highest Point On Earth

Mount Everest reaches 8,848.86 m above sea level.

DID YOU KNOW?

A surprising detail about Nepal

Nepal has a unique nonrectangular national flag made from two stacked pennants.

Geography and nearby countries

PinPointr places Nepal in its Asia region. Its reference dataset lists an area of 147,516 km² and a population of approximately 30,000,000. The country is listed as landlocked in PinPointr’s geography reference.

Listed land neighbors

China India

Country statistics are fixed PinPointr gameplay references and may differ from current government or international estimates. Country highlights and illustrations are educational material, not official travel advice.

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