Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
In this page, you will get to read a detailed guide on the general information about Nepal regarding various aspects such as geography, demographics, time, economy, and health.
 Indicators  | Nepal  |
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Official Name  | Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal |
Continent  | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked |
Capital City  | Kathmandu |
Latitude  | 28° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 84° 0′ 0″ E |
Indicators | Nepal |
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Area in Square Kilometers  | 147,516 Sq km |
Area in Square Mile  | 56,956 Sq Mile |
Water % in Area  | 2.8 % |
Indicators | Nepal |
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Largest City  | Kathmandu |
Demonyms  | Nepali, Nepalese |
Official Languages  | Nepali |
Government Status  | Federal parliamentary republic |
Major Religion  | Hinduism |
Major Religion Percentage  | 81.19 % |
The people of Nepal are called Nepali, Nepalese.
The major religion of Nepal is Hinduism. Around 81.19% of people in Nepal follow Hinduism.
Indicators | Nepal |
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Currency Name  | Nepalese rupee |
Currency Symbol  | NPR |
Driving Side  | Left |
Calling Code  | +977 |
Internet TLD  | .np |
Start of Week  | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | NP |
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National Anthem Title (Native)  | सयौं थुँगा फूलका (Sayaun Thunga Phulka) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Made of Hundreds of Flowers |
National Animal  | Cow |
National Bird  | Himalayan Monal |
National Flower  | Rhododendron |
National Sport  | Volleyball |
National Colors  | Crimson, blue and white |
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Current Date  | Yet to Update |
Current Time  | Yet to Update |
Timezones  | UTC+5:45 (Nepal Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+5:45 (Nepal Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed |
Nepal doesn't observe Daylight Saving Time. The current timezone in Nepal is UTC+5:45 (Nepal Time).
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.
Over the past decade, Nepal has experienced an average population growth rate of 1.22%.
Indicators | Nepal |
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Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 19.5 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 74.6 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 5.85 % |
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Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.01 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 187.8 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 134.04 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 23 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Nepal |
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Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (94.5 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Road injury (16.3 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 28.2 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 8.99 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.02 (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.
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Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 36.1% (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 6.99% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 1.36 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 30% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
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