🌍 Geography
Location: Southern Asia, between China and India
Area & Boundaries
Total Area
147,181 km²
Land Area
143,351 km²
Water Area
3,830 km²
World Rank by Area
#null
Land Boundaries
3,159 km
Coastline
N/A km
Bordering Countries
China 1 (N/A km)
389 km; India 1 (N/A km)
770 km (N/A km)
Terrain & Climate
Terrain: Tarai or flat river plain of the Ganges in south; central hill region with rugged Himalayas in north
Climate: varies from cool summers and severe winters in north to subtropical summers and mild winters in south
Elevation
Highest Point
: N/Am
Lowest Point
: nullm
Mean Elevation
2,565m
Natural Resources
quartz, water, timber, hydropower, scenic beauty, small deposits of lignite, copper, cobalt, iron ore
👥 Demographics
Population Overview
Total Population (2024)
31,122,387
World Rank
#null
Growth Rate
0.7%
Urbanization
null%
Age & Life Expectancy
Median Age
27.6 years
Life Expectancy
null years
Birth Rate
17 per 1,000
Death Rate
5.6 per 1,000
Major Urban Areas
- KATHMANDU: 1,571,000 people
Education
Literacy Rate: null% (Male: 79.8%, Female: 59.4%)
💼 Economy
low-income South Asian economy; post-conflict fiscal federalism increasing stability; COVID-19 hurt trade and tourism; widening current account deficits; environmentally fragile economy from earthquakes; growing Chinese relations and investments
GDP & Economic Indicators
GDP (PPP)
$149.64 billion
GDP (Official Rate)
$42.91 billion
GDP per Capita (PPP)
$5,000
World GDP Rank
#null
GDP Growth Rate
3.7%
Unemployment Rate
null%
Inflation Rate
null%
Public Debt (% of GDP)
null%
GDP Composition by Sector
Agriculture
21.9%
Industry
11.4%
Services
55.2%
Major Industries
tourism, carpets, textiles, small rice, jute, sugar, oilseed mills, cigarettes, cement and brick production
Trade
Exports
N/A
Imports
N/A
Foreign Exchange Reserves
N/A
Currency
(null)
🏛️ Government
Government Type
federal parliamentary republic
Suffrage
18 years of age; universal
Executive Branch
Chief of State:
Head of Government:
Legislative Branch
National Holiday
Constitution Day, 20 September (2015)
📈 Social Indicators
Physicians
1.01 per 1,000
Hospital Beds
0.4 per 1,000
Health Expenditure
5.4% of GDP
Education Expenditure
3.7% of GDP
🎨 Cultural Heritage
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
4
Notable Sites
- Kathmandu Valley
- Sagarmatha National Park
- Chitwan National Park
- Lumbini, Buddha Birthplace