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Nepal: key facts and figures
Nepal has 29.7 million people, Nepali as an official language, the Nepalese Rupee and 28 public holidays a year. It ranks 175th of 192 countries for mean years of schooling.
29.7 millionpeople
NPRcurrency
Nepaliofficial language
+977calling code
Leftdriving side
Every figure shows how Nepal differs
Population and Demographics
how many people live there, and how that is changing
29.7 millionPopulation
- Annual change-0.15%
- Fertility rate2 per woman#100
- Aged 65 and over6.5%#109
Economy
the size of the economy and how fast it is growing
$1,536Output per person
- Total economy$45.5 billion#101
- Real growth+4.4%#59
- Inflation2.7%#99
Human Development
health, schooling and income combined into one index
0.622Human Development Index
- Adjusted for inequality0.437#125
- Life expectancy70.4 years#125
- Mean schooling4.5 years#175
Currency
what money is used and its official code
Nepalese RupeeCurrency
- ISO 4217 codeNPR
- SymbolNPR
- CapitalKathmandu
Languages
which languages hold official status
NepaliOfficial languages
- Text directionLeft to right
Practical Country Info
plugs, voltage, driving side and dialling
Type C, Type D, Type MPlug types
- Mains voltage230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Calling code+977
- Time zoneAsia/Kathmandu
Public Holidays
official days off through the year
28Public holidays in 2026
- Jan 15Maghe Sankranti
- Jan 19Sonam Losar
- Feb 15Maha Shivaratri
Digital Adoption
how many people are online and how digital the state is
46.3%Internet use
- E-government index0.578#119
- Global rank#119
- E-government groupHigh
Geography and Environment
terrain, climate and physical setting
LandlockedPhysical setting
- Highest pointTerai plains, middle hills and high Himalaya
- ClimateClimate ranges from subtropical conditions in the lowlands through temperate hill climates to alpine and nival environments at high elevations, strongly shaped by the summer monsoon.
Education
how the school system is structured
1.2%Secondary vocational share
- Upper-secondary vocational share2.2%
- Education-system mappingISCED 2011
- Current national datasetFlash I 2024/25
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