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Nepal

Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal

CapitalKathmandu
CurrencyNepalese rupee (NPR)
PowerType C / D / M · 230 V
LanguagesNepali

Nepal, with its capital in Kathmandu, is in Southern Asia and home to about 29.9M people. Nepali is spoken, and the currency is the Nepalese rupee (NPR). Most international arrivals come through Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM).

Region
Asia · Southern Asia
Population
29.9M (29,911,840)
Area
147,181 km²

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Upcoming public holidays

National holidays in Nepal over the next 12 months. See the full calendar.

Practical facts

Languages
Nepali
Calling code
+977
Internet domain
.np
Currency
Nepalese rupee (NPR)
Time zones
Asia/Kathmandu

Power

Plug types: Type C, Type D, Type M

Voltage 230 V · Frequency 50 Hz

Check your charger’s label — most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V and only need a plug adapter. Adapter guide.

Airports in Nepal

Bordering countries

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Source: Wikipedia — Nepal, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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