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Nepal
Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal · Southern Asia
At a glance
CapitalKathmandu
Most common first languageNepali44.9% speak it as a mother tongue
Official languageNepali
CurrencyNepalese rupee
Drives on theleft
Highest pointMount Everest8,848 m
Biggest category of goods exportedfood49% of goods exports, 2022
Services share of exports55.1%of everything sold abroad, 2024
CoastlineLandlockedno access to the sea
Internet domain.np
Nepal by the numbers
Rank is out of the countries with data for that measure. Every figure is the latest year the source publishes.
| Measure | Value | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| PopulationEveryone living in the country, all ages, counted mid-year. | 29.6m (2025) | 52nd of 209 |
| GDPThe total value of everything the country produces in a year, at current prices. | $45.5bn (2025) | 103rd of 203 |
| Land areaTotal land area, excluding inland water and offshore territory. | 143k km² (2023) | 93rd of 209 |
| Military spending, totalWhat the government spends on its armed forces in a year — pay, equipment and operations. | $427m (2024) | 105th of 151 |
| Exports of goods & servicesThe value of everything the country sells abroad in a year, goods and services combined. | $4.02bn (2025) | 135th of 180 |
| Mobile subscriptionsActive mobile phone subscriptions — NOT the same as people. Many people hold two, so a country can have more subscriptions than residents. | 29.6m (2024) | 49th of 205 |
| Forest areaLand under natural or planted trees, whether or not it is productive. | 59.6k km² (2023) | 71st of 203 |
| Agricultural landCropland, land under permanent crops, and permanent pasture. | 37.4k km² (2023) | 99th of 206 |
| COâ‚‚ emissionsCarbon dioxide released in a year, in millions of tonnes. | 16 Mt (2024) | 94th of 198 |
| Urban populationThe number of people living in urban areas, as each country defines them. | 19.8m (2025) | 43rd of 209 |
| Life expectancyHow long a baby born today would live if death rates never changed. | 70.6 years (2024) | 142nd of 209 |
| GDP per personEverything the country produces in a year, divided by its population. | $1,536 (2025) | 176th of 205 |
| Internet useThe share of people who have used the internet in the last three months. | 46.3% (2024) | 151st of 191 |
| InflationHow much prices rose over the year, measured on a basket of consumer goods. | 2.7% (2025) | 100th of 182 |
| UnemploymentThe share of people who want a job and are looking for one but do not have one. | 10.5% (2025) | 35th of 185 |
| Urban shareThe share of the population living in urban areas. | 67.0% (2025) | 94th of 209 |
| Births per womanHow many children a woman would have across her life at current birth rates. | 1.96 (2024) | 104th of 209 |
| Military spending, share of GDPWhat the country spends on its armed forces, as a share of everything it produces. | 0.98% of GDP (2024) | 116th of 155 |
| Trade opennessImports plus exports as a share of GDP. Above 100% is normal for small trading economies. | 42.6% of GDP (2025) | 156th of 183 |
| COâ‚‚ per personCarbon dioxide from fuel and industry, divided by the population. | 0.54 t (2024) | 157th of 198 |
| Human Development IndexThe UN’s combined measure of health, education and income, on a scale from 0 to 1. | 0.622 (2023) | 145th of 193 |
Land borders
Nepal shares these with other countries
Drives on the left 60Is landlocked 43Mainly exports food 47Earns most of its export income from services 48Is in southern asia 9
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Country data from the World Bank (CC BY 4.0) and the UNDP Human Development Report (CC BY 3.0 IGO)
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