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Country snapshot
Nepal| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Official name | No authoritative open source found |
| Government type | Federal parliamentary republicCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Capital | KathmanduGeoNames [2024] |
| Head of state | Ram Chandra POUDEL (Pres.)CIA World Leaders [2025] |
| Total area | 147,200 km²World Bank WDI [2023] |
| Total population | 29,700,000 peopleUN DESA WPP [2024] 29,650,000 people·World Bank WDI [2024] 29,650,000 people |
| Languages | Nepali (official) 44.9%, Maithali 11.1%, Bhojpuri 6.2%, Tharu 5.9%, Tamang 4.9%, Bajjika 3.9%, Avadhi 3%, Nepalbhasha (Newari) 3%, Magar Dhut 2.8%, Doteli 1.7%, Urdu 1.4%, Yakthung/Limbu 1.2%, Gurung 1.1%, other 8.9% (2021 est.)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| GDP (nominal) | 42,900,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2024] |
| GDP per capita | 1,450 US$World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Life expectancy | 70.4–70.6 yearsWorld Bank WDI [2024] 70.64 years·UNDP HDI [2023] 70.35 years |
