Country Overview
Largest Cities
|
City
|
Population
|
Estimated
|
Kathmandu
|
1,442,271
|
2020
|
Patan
|
183,310
|
2020
|
Pokhara
|
200,000
|
2020
|
Region: |
Asia |
Population: |
34,208,640 |
Area Total: |
147,181km2 |
Area Land: |
143,351km2 |
Coast Line: |
0km |
Capital: |
Kathmandu |
Climate: |
Mild to severe winters, cool to subtropical summers |
Languages: |
Nepali (official); several other languages and numerous dialects |
Currency: |
1 Nepalese rupee (NR) = 100 paisa |
Holiday: |
National Unity Day is 11 January |
Average Daily Temperature
|
January: |
°C / 49.90°F |
July: |
°C / 75.50°F |
Annual Rainfall: |
mm / 61.6" |
Boundaries
|
India
|
1,690 km
|
China
|
1,236 km
|
Ethnic Divisions
|
other including Sherpas, Dolpa, Lopas, Manang Bas, Kirati, Gurung, Thakali, Satars and Muslaman
|
39.70%
|
Chhettri
|
15.50%
|
Brahman-Hill
|
12.50%
|
Magar
|
7.00%
|
Tharu
|
6.60%
|
Tamang
|
5.50%
|
Newar
|
5.40%
|
Kami
|
3.90%
|
Yadav
|
3.90%
|
Religions
|
Hindu
|
90.00%
|
Buddhist
|
5.00%
|
Muslim
|
3.00%
|
Other
|
2.00%
|
CountryWire
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