Nepal
Nepal
- Capital: Kathmandu
- Southern Asia
- 2 neighbours in Travle
Nepal overview
Nepal is in Southern Asia, Asia. Its capital is Kathmandu. The World Bank counts about 29.6 million people for 2025 on 147,181 km² of surface area.
In the Travle map, Nepal has 2 neighbours: China and India. From there, 125 countries can be reached by land.
Population, density and language
The World Bank counts 29,618,118 people in Nepal for 2025, which is 52nd of 170 by population. Spread over 147,181 km² of surface area (2024), that is about 201 people per km², 31st of 169 by density.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (SP.POP.TOTL), data updated 2026-10-08; checked 2026-10-19.Rankings compare the entries in Travle's country list that have World Bank data (170 with population, 169 with surface area). Some list entries are territories, so a rank here is not a rank among sovereign states.
| Language | Share (est.) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Nepali | 44% | official |
| Maithili | 11% | — |
| Bhojpuri | 6.8% | — |
| Newari | 3.3% | — |
| jml | 3.2% | — |
| English | 3% | — |
CLDR shares are estimates of people who use each language, so they can add up to more than 100%.
How big is Nepal, really?
With 147,181 km² (2024, land plus inland water), Nepal is 94th of 169 by surface area and covers 0.10% of the combined area of those entries.
In that ordering, Bangladesh (147,570 km²) is just larger; Dominican Republic (146,839 km²) just smaller.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (AG.SRF.TOTL.K2), data updated 2026-10-08; checked 2026-10-19.Nepal at a glance
- Capital
- Kathmandu
- Region
- Southern Asia, Asia
- Population
- 29,618,118 (2025)
- Surface area
- 147,181 km² (2024)
- Density
- 201 people per km²
- Official languages
- Nepali
- Currency
- Nepalese Rupee (NPR)
- Calling code
- +977
- Internet domain
- .np
- Land neighbours
- 2 (Natural Earth) · 2 (Travle)
Each figure is sourced in its own section below. "Not available" means no source used on this page has the figure.
Nepal within Southern Asia
Natural Earth places Nepal in Southern Asia (UN subregion). Of the 8 entries from Travle's country list in that subregion, Nepal is 6th by population and 6th by surface area, with 1.4% of the combined population of those entries.
| Country | Population (2025) | Area km² (2024) |
|---|---|---|
 India | 1,463,865,525 | 3,287,263 |
 Pakistan | 255,219,554 | 796,100 |
 Bangladesh | 175,686,899 | 147,570 |
 Iran | 92,417,681 | 1,745,150 |
 Afghanistan | 43,844,111 | 652,870 |
| Nepal | 29,618,118 | 147,181 |
 Sri Lanka | 21,756,000 | 65,610 |
 Bhutan | 796,682 | 38,390 |
Sources: World Bank WDI (SP.POP.TOTL, AG.SRF.TOTL.K2), data updated 2026-10-08; subregion from Natural Earth 1:110m. A dash means the World Bank has no figure.
Location, borders and position
Nepal is in Southern Asia, Asia. Its outline in Natural Earth lies in the northern hemisphere and the eastern hemisphere. Its capital, Kathmandu, is at about 27.7° N and 85.3° E.
On land, Natural Earth's boundary data gives Nepal 2 neighbours; the Travle game map gives it 2.
Sources: Natural Earth 1:110m (outline and capital) and 1:10m boundary lines (neighbours), public domain.
Where Nepal is on the map
Countries bordering Nepal
Natural Earth's boundary data and the Travle map agree on these 2 land neighbours.
| Country | Direction | Land boundary in Natural Earth | Border in Travle |
|---|---|---|---|
 China | north-east | Yes | Yes |
| India | south-west | Yes | Yes |
Geographic column: Natural Earth 1:10m Admin-0 boundary lines (land) 5.1.0 (public domain), checked 2026-10-19; Natural Earth shows de facto boundaries and does not settle disputes. Travle column: the game's own border map.
Money and language in Nepal
Currency
- Nepalese Rupee: code NPR, numeric 524. ISO 4217 lists it for this country only.
Official languages
- Nepali: official only here, according to CLDR.
CLDR is a technical reference, not a legal text. Laws and constitutions can describe languages differently.
Currency, domain and dialling code
- Currency
- Nepalese Rupee (NPR)
Source: Unicode CLDR release-48-2 currencyData (region NP); code, name and number from ISO 4217 list one (SIX), published 2026-09-17; checked 2026-10-19. - Internet domain
- .np
Source: IANA Root Zone Database; checked 2026-10-19. - International dialling code
- +977
Source: ITU, List of ITU-T Recommendation E.164 assigned country codes (position on 15 December 2016); checked 2026-10-19. - Time
- UTC+05:45 all year (2026)
IANA zones: Asia/Kathmandu
Source: IANA Time Zone Database 2026e (zone.tab); UTC offsets computed for 15 Jan and 15 Jul 2026 with Node.js ICU tz 2026a; checked 2026-10-19.
Nepal codes and abbreviations
| Standard | Code |
|---|---|
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 | NP |
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 | NPL |
| ISO 3166-1 numeric | 524 |
| ISO 4217 currency (Nepalese Rupee) | NPR · 524 |
| Country-code top-level domain | .np |
| ITU-T E.164 country code | +977 |
Sources: Natural Earth (ISO 3166-1), ISO 4217 list one (SIX), IANA Root Zone Database, ITU E.164 list; linked with dates in the sections above.
Fun facts about Nepal
- The longest Travle trip from Nepal takes 14 steps, to Lesotho.
- UNESCO lists 4 World Heritage properties in Nepal; the earliest inscription dates from 1979.
Each fact is calculated from the sources cited on this page.
How far can you travel from Nepal in Travle?
Starting from Nepal and moving one border at a time, this is how many countries in the game's map you reach at each step. Countries that need a sea crossing never appear, because the game only follows land borders.
| Steps | Countries | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | |
| 2 | 13 | |
| 3 | 16 | |
| 4 | 11 | |
| 5 | 18 | |
| 6 | 15 | |
| 7 | 3 | |
| 8 | 4 | |
| 9 | 9 | |
| 10 | 13 | |
| 11 | 13 | |
| 12 | 5 | |
| 13 | 2 | |
| 14 | 1 |
In total 125 of the 171 other countries in the map can be reached by land. The longest trips take 14 steps and end in Lesotho. The other 46 cannot be reached without crossing the sea (18 in North America, 13 in South America, 6 in Oceania, 5 in Asia, 3 in Europe, 1 in Africa).
Nearby routes from Nepal
Shortest land routes in the game's map to the countries up to 3 steps away. There can be several routes of the same length; this list shows one. The section above shows how many countries are reachable in total.
- China: 1 step (Nepal → China)
- India: 1 step (Nepal → India)
- Afghanistan: 2 steps (Nepal → China → Afghanistan)
- Bangladesh: 2 steps (Nepal → India → Bangladesh)
- Bhutan: 2 steps (Nepal → China → Bhutan)
Kazakhstan: 2 steps (Nepal → China → Kazakhstan)
Kyrgyzstan: 2 steps (Nepal → China → Kyrgyzstan)
Laos: 2 steps (Nepal → China → Laos)
Mongolia: 2 steps (Nepal → China → Mongolia)
Myanmar: 2 steps (Nepal → China → Myanmar)
North Korea: 2 steps (Nepal → China → North Korea)- Pakistan: 2 steps (Nepal → China → Pakistan)
Russia: 2 steps (Nepal → China → Russia)
Tajikistan: 2 steps (Nepal → China → Tajikistan)
Vietnam: 2 steps (Nepal → China → Vietnam)
Azerbaijan: 3 steps (Nepal → China → Russia → Azerbaijan)
Belarus: 3 steps (Nepal → China → Russia → Belarus)
Cambodia: 3 steps (Nepal → China → Laos → Cambodia)
Estonia: 3 steps (Nepal → China → Russia → Estonia)
Finland: 3 steps (Nepal → China → Russia → Finland)
Georgia: 3 steps (Nepal → China → Russia → Georgia)- Iran: 3 steps (Nepal → China → Afghanistan → Iran)
Latvia: 3 steps (Nepal → China → Russia → Latvia)
Lithuania: 3 steps (Nepal → China → Russia → Lithuania)
Norway: 3 steps (Nepal → China → Russia → Norway)
Poland: 3 steps (Nepal → China → Russia → Poland)
South Korea: 3 steps (Nepal → China → North Korea → South Korea)
Thailand: 3 steps (Nepal → China → Laos → Thailand)
Turkmenistan: 3 steps (Nepal → China → Afghanistan → Turkmenistan)
Ukraine: 3 steps (Nepal → China → Russia → Ukraine)
Uzbekistan: 3 steps (Nepal → China → Afghanistan → Uzbekistan)
World Heritage in Nepal
UNESCO lists 4 World Heritage properties in Nepal: 2 cultural and 2 natural. The first 2 were inscribed in 1979.
- Kathmandu Valley (cultural, inscribed 1979)
- Sagarmatha National Park (natural, inscribed 1979)
- Chitwan National Park (natural, inscribed 1984)
- Lumbini, the Birthplace of the Lord Buddha (cultural, inscribed 1997)
Source: UNESCO World Heritage List (XML feed); checked 2026-10-19. Names as listed by UNESCO; descriptions on this page are our own.
Nepal — frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Nepal?
Kathmandu.
Which countries border Nepal?
On land, China and India, according to Natural Earth's boundary data. The Travle map uses the same neighbours.
What currency and language does Nepal use?
The currency is the Nepalese Rupee (NPR). Unicode CLDR gives Nepali official status.
How far can you travel from Nepal in Travle?
Following land borders only, 125 countries are reachable. The farthest need 14 steps: Lesotho.
How many people live in Nepal?
The World Bank counts 29,618,118 people for 2025.
How big is Nepal?
147,181 km² of surface area (2024), according to the World Bank.
What is the dialling code and internet domain of Nepal?
The international dialling code is +977 and the country-code domain is .np.
What time zone does Nepal use?
UTC+05:45 all year (2026).
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