Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Nepal  | Iceland  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal | Republic of Iceland |
Continent  | Asia | Europe |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Kathmandu | Reykjavik |
Latitude  | 28° 0′ 0″ N | 65° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 84° 0′ 0″ E | 18° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of Nepal is 147,516 sq km, and the total area of Iceland is 103,125 sq km. Nepal is bigger than Iceland by 44,391 sq km. Nepal is around 1.43 times bigger than Iceland.
Indicators | Nepal | Iceland |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 147,516 Sq km | 103,125 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 44,391 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 56,956 Sq Mile | 39,817 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 17,139 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 2.8 % | 2.07 % |
Indicators | Nepal | Iceland |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Kathmandu | Reykjavík |
Demonyms  | Nepali, Nepalese | Icelandic |
Official Languages  | Nepali | Icelandic |
Government Status  | Federal parliamentary republic | Unitary parliamentary republic |
Major Religion  | Hinduism | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 81.19 % | 72.4 % |
The people of Nepal are called Nepali, Nepalese, and the people of Iceland are called Icelandic.
Indicators | Nepal | Iceland |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Nepalese rupee | Icelandic krona |
Currency Symbol  | NPR | ISK |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +977 | +354 |
Internet TLD  | .np | .is |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | NP | IS |
Indicators | Nepal | Iceland |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | सयौं थुँगा फूलका (Sayaun Thunga Phulka) | Lofsöngur |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Made of Hundreds of Flowers | Hymn |
National Animal  | Cow | Gyrfalcon |
National Bird  | Himalayan Monal | Gyrfalcon |
National Flower  | Rhododendron | Mountain avens |
National Sport  | Volleyball | Handball |
National Colors  | Crimson, blue and white | Blue, white and red |
Indicators | Nepal | Iceland |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Sunday, 4th May, 2025 | Sunday, 4th May, 2025 |
Current Time  | 08:53 AM | 03:08 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+5:45 (Nepal Time) | UTC±0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+5:45 (Nepal Time) | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in Nepal is [08:53 AM], [Sunday, 4th May, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Iceland is [03:08 AM], [Sunday, 4th May, 2025].
Nepal is [ 5 hours and 45 minutes ] ahead of Iceland.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Nepal as of 2023 is estimated to be around 30,896,590, and the total population of Iceland as of 2023 is estimated to be around 393,600.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Nepal had 30,502,990 more people than Iceland.
The annual Population Growth in Nepal is 1.22% and the annual population growth in Iceland is 1.97%.
Indicators | Nepal | Iceland |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 19.5 % | 14.3 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 74.6 % | 72.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 5.85 % | 13.6 % |
Indicators | Nepal | Iceland |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Kathmandu | Reykjavik |
Current Time | 08:53 AM | 03:08 AM |
Current Weather  | Moderate Rain  | Overcast Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 16.12 Degree Celsius | 7.01 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 2.06 km/hr, 100 Degree | 0.89 km/hr, 170 Degree |
Humidity  | 100 % | 85 % |
Indicators | Nepal | Iceland |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.01 (Births Per Woman) | 1.59 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 187.8 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 68.33 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 134.04 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 36.68 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 23 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 2 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Nepal | Iceland |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (94.5 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (119 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Road injury ( 16.3 people per 100K population) | Parkinson disease ( 16 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 28.2 (people per 100K population) | 2.4 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 8.99 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 11.87 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.02 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.04 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Nepal, is [ Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ]. Around 94.5 people per 100,000 people in Nepal, are dying of Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Similarly, around 119 people per 100,000 people in Iceland, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Nepal, spent [ 5.42% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Iceland, spent [ 9.73% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Nepal | Iceland |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 36.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 27.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 6.99% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 21.2% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 1.36 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 8.07 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 30% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Nepal, are 3.03 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Iceland.
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