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Nepal

Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal · Southern Asia

UN memberLandlocked

Nepal is a country in Southern Asia, with Kathmandu as its capital, home to about 29,618,118 people. Below are its flag, capital, currency, calling code, ISO codes and the countries it borders.

Capital
Kathmandu
Region
Southern Asia
Currency
Nepalese rupee (NPR ₨)
Calling code
+977
ISO codes
NP / NPL / 524
Flag emoji
🇳🇵
Population
29,618,118 (2025)
Area
147,181 km²
Languages
Nepali
Internet domain
.np
Demonym
Nepalese

Bordering countries

🇨🇳 China🇮🇳 India

About Nepal

Nepal, officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a United Nations member state in Southern Asia. Its capital and seat of government is Kathmandu. It is landlocked, sharing all of its borders with neighbouring countries and no coastline. The official currency is the Nepalese rupee (₨), using the code NPR.

To call Nepal from abroad, dial the country code +977. In international standards it is identified by the ISO 3166-1 codes NP (alpha-2) and NPL (alpha-3), which appear in everything from web addresses to shipping labels. As of 2025, its population is around 29,618,118.

Frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Nepal?
The capital of Nepal is Kathmandu.
What currency does Nepal use?
Nepal uses the Nepalese rupee (NPR, symbol ₨).
What is the country calling code for Nepal?
The international dialling code for Nepal is +977.
What are the ISO codes for Nepal?
Nepal has the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code NP, the alpha-3 code NPL and the numeric code 524.
What is the flag emoji for Nepal?
The flag emoji for Nepal is 🇳🇵. You can copy it from the top of this page.

Nepal appears in these lists

Asian CountriesLandlocked Countries

Population from the World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL); flag, capital, currency, calling code and ISO data from open datasets. Full sources and vintage on the data page. Dataset compiled 2026-07-02.