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Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal

Nepal

Also known as: नेपाल (Nepali), Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, सङ्घीय लोकतान्त्रिक गणतन्त्र नेपाल (Nepali)

Country
Nepal
नेपाल · Nepāl · Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal
Name Origin
Sacred Himalayan Land
Traditionally Linked to the Ancient Sage “Ne” and the Valley of Kathmandu
Symbols
⭐ Double-Pennon Flag · Mount Everest Emblem · Himalayan Republic
Codes
NP · NPL
ISO 3166-1 · IOC Country Code
TLD
.np
Internet Country Code Top-Level Domain
Telephone Code
+977
International Calling Code
Currency
NPR · Rs · Nepalese Rupee
Official Language
Maithili, Bhojpuri, Tharu, Tamang, Newari & Many Other Regional Languages Spoken Nationwide
Religions
Hinduism · Buddhism · Islam
Historic Center of Himalayan Hindu & Buddhist Civilization
Capital
Largest City
Government
Federal Democratic Multi-Party Republic
Region
Himalayas · Indo-Gangetic Frontier · Between India & China
7 Provinces
Koshi, Madhesh, Bagmati, Gandaki, Lumbini, Karnali & Sudurpashchim
Districts
77 Districts
Further Divided Into Municipalities, Rural Municipalities, Wards, Cities & Villages
Time Zone
Nepal Time (UTC+5:45)
Unique National Time Offset
President Ram Chandra Paudel
President
Ram Chandra Paudel
President of Nepal · Ceremonial Head of State of the Federal Democratic Republic
Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli
Prime Minister
K.P. Sharma Oli
Prime Minister of Nepal · Head of Government & Executive Authority
Vice President Ram Sahaya Yadav
Vice President
Ram Sahaya Yadav
Vice President of Nepal · Deputy Ceremonial Representative of the Republic
Area
56,956 sq mi
147,516 km² · #93 of 197 Countries by Area
Population
31,000,000
#49 of 197 Countries by Population
Population Density
544/sq mi
210/km² · #66 of 197 Countries by Density
Demonym
Nepali
Unification of Nepal
1768
Kingdom Unified Under Prithvi Narayan Shah
Republic Established
May 28, 2008
Abolition of the Monarchy & Establishment of the Federal Democratic Republic
Constitution
September 20, 2015
Promulgation of the Current Constitution of Nepal
Highest Point
Mount Everest
8,848.86 m · Highest Mountain on Earth Located on the Nepal–China Border
Nepal Location
28.3949° N, 84.1240° E
Himalayas · South Asia · Between India & China · Home of Mount Everest
Asia Globe
Continent
Kathmandu, Nepal WEATHER
Provinces

Nepal is a landlocked country in South Asia characterized by the towering Himalayan mountain range, deep river valleys, forested hills, and fertile plains in the south.

📍 Nepal is a landlocked country located in South Asia, situated in the central Himalayas between two major Asian nations. It is bordered by China (Tibet region) to the north and India to the south, east, and west.
Nepal’s terrain is dominated by the Himalayan mountain range, including Mount Everest, the highest peak in the world, along its northern border. The country features dramatic elevation changes, from lowland plains in the south (the Terai region) to high mountains and deep valleys in the north.
Nepal’s location has historically made it a cultural and trade link between South Asia and Tibet, while its rugged terrain has shaped settlement patterns, transportation, and way of life.
Capital
Kathmandu, Bagmati Province
(काठमाडौं, बागमती प्रदेश)
👥~1,500,000
Largest Cities
Kathmandu, Bagmati Province
(काठमाडौं, बागमती प्रदेश)
👥~1,500,000
Pokhara, Gandaki Province
(पोखरा, गण्डकी प्रदेश)
👥~600,000
Lalitpur, Bagmati Province
(ललितपुर, बागमती प्रदेश)
👥~550,000
Biratnagar, Koshi Province
(विराटनगर, कोशी प्रदेश)
👥~300,000
Bharatpur, Bagmati Province
(भरतपुर, बागमती प्रदेश)
👥~280,000
Birgunj, Madhesh Province
(वीरगञ्ज, मधेश प्रदेश)
👥~270,000
Dharan, Koshi Province
(धरान, कोशी प्रदेश)
👥~200,000
Butwal, Lumbini Province
(बुटवल, लुम्बिनी प्रदेश)
👥~180,000
Hetauda, Bagmati Province
(हेटौंडा, बागमती प्रदेश)
👥~180,000
Nepalgunj, Lumbini Province
(नेपालगञ्ज, लुम्बिनी प्रदेश)
👥~170,000
Itahari, Koshi Province
(इटहरी, कोशी प्रदेश)
👥~160,000
Janakpur, Madhesh Province
(जनकपुर, मधेश प्रदेश)
👥~150,000
Dhangadhi, Sudurpashchim
(धनगढी, सुदूरपश्चिम प्रदेश)
👥~150,000
Bhairahawa, Lumbini Province
(भैरहवा, लुम्बिनी प्रदेश)
👥~140,000
Tulsipur, Lumbini Province
(तुलसीपुर, लुम्बिनी प्रदेश)
👥~130,000
Ghorahi, Lumbini Province
(घोराही, लुम्बिनी प्रदेश)
👥~130,000
Birendranagar, Karnali
(वीरेन्द्रनगर, कर्णाली प्रदेश)
👥~120,000
Siddharthanagar, Lumbini
(सिद्धार्थनगर, लुम्बिनी प्रदेश)
👥~120,000
Triyuga, Koshi
(त्रियुगा, कोशी प्रदेश)
👥~110,000
Rajbiraj, Madhesh
(राजबिराज, मधेश प्रदेश)
👥~100,000
Jaleshwar, Madhesh
(जलेश्वर, मधेश प्रदेश)
👥~95,000
Bardibas, Madhesh
(बर्दिबास, मधेश प्रदेश)
👥~90,000
Lamki, Sudurpashchim
(लम्की, सुदूरपश्चिम प्रदेश)
👥~85,000
Gulariya, Lumbini
(गुलरिया, लुम्बिनी प्रदेश)
👥~80,000
Tilottama, Lumbini
(तिलोत्तमा, लुम्बिनी प्रदेश)
👥~80,000
Road System (Landlocked Himalayan Transportation Infrastructure)
Drives On: Left
Nepal follows left-hand traffic regulations.
Electrical System (Power Plug Types)
Primary Plug Types: Type C, Type D & Type M
Nepal commonly uses Type C, Type D, and Type M electrical outlets.

What is the Internet TLD for Nepal?

A top-level domain (TLD) is the last section of a website address that appears after the final dot.

Country-code top-level domains are called ccTLDs and are assigned to countries and territories around the world.

Examples:

.in = India .cn = China .jp = Japan

Nepal uses:

.np

What is the ISO Code for Nepal?

ISO country codes come from the international standard ISO 3166 created by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). These codes are used globally in databases, aviation systems, banking, shipping, and international data systems to uniquely identify countries and territories.

ISO 3166-1 codes are the two-letter country codes such as NP. These are called Level-1 ISO codes.

Only ISO 3166-1 codes support flag emojis. Flag emojis are created by combining two Unicode regional indicator letters that match the country's ISO two-letter code.

Nepal is assigned the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code:

NP

Official ISO country name:

Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal

Subdivision codes do not have flag emojis.
ISO-2 Code: NP
ISO-3 Code: NPL
ISO Numeric Code: 524
NP Nepal Flag Nepal (ISO 3166-1)
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Unicode Flag Code: U+1F1F3 U+1F1F5
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Nepal Flag
🇳🇵 "सयौं थुँगा फूलका हामी" – (Nepali) / "We Are Hundreds of Flowers"
• Lyrics written by Pradeep Kumar Rai (Byakul Maila)
• Music composed by Amber Gurung
• Adopted as Nepal’s national anthem in 2007
Nepal Flag Map

Official Motto:

"जननी जन्मभूमिश्च स्वर्गादपि गरीयसी"

(Translated from Sanskrit: "Mother and Motherland Are Greater Than Heaven")

Nepal National Anthem:

"'सयौं थुँगा फूलका""

(Translated from Nepali: "Made of Hundreds of Flowers")

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