Nepal
Nepal is in Asia, in the South Asia region. Its capital is Kathmandu. It has a population of about 29.6 million and an area of 147,181 km². Its flag has 3 colors, and the one that takes up the most space is red, at 62.8% of the total.
The flag of Nepal as a pie chart
- Red 62.8%
- Blue 23.4%
- White 13.8%
- Design
- Complex design (cross, diagonal, triangle or canton)
- Symbol
- Has a sun and a moon
Each slice shows how much of the flag each color covers. It's the same data as CakeFlag, our game where you guess countries from the colors of their flag.
Nepal at a glance
- Capital
- Kathmandu
- Continent
- Asia
- Region
- South Asia
- Official languages
- Nepali
- Currency
- Nepalese rupee
- National day
- September 20
- Highest point
- Mount Everest (about 8,850 meters)
- Anthem
- “Sayaun Thunga Phulka”
- Area
- 147,181 km²94th largest out of 208
- Population
- 29.6 million52nd most populous out of 204 · 2025 data
- Population density
- 201.2 people/km²55th most densely populated out of 204 · 2025 data
- GDP
- US$ 45.5 billion97th lowest GDP out of 200 · 2025 data
- GDP per capita
- US$ 1,53630th lowest GDP per capita out of 200 · 2025 data
- Life expectancy
- 70.6 years68th lowest life expectancy out of 204 · 2024 data
More facts
- Joined the UN in 1955
- Drives on the left
- Landlocked
Neighboring countries
Nepal borders 2 countries:
China
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Data: World Bank, world-countries, Wikidata and CIA World Factbook. See all sources.