What is the capital of Nepal?
The capital of Nepal is Kathmandu.
- Official name
- Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal
- Capital
- Kathmandu
- Region
- Asia
- Subregion
- Southern Asia
- Currency
- Nepalese rupee
- Languages
- Nepali
- Land neighbours
- China, India
- Area
- 147,181 km²
- Landlocked
- Yes
- Calling code
- +977
- Internet domain
- .np
Quick answers about Nepal
What currency is used in Nepal?
Nepal uses Nepalese rupee.
Where is Nepal?
Nepal is in Southern Asia, within Asia.
What languages are spoken in Nepal?
The reference languages listed for Nepal are Nepali.
Which countries border Nepal?
Nepal shares listed land borders with China, India.
Is Nepal landlocked?
Yes. Nepal is landlocked, which means it has no ocean coastline.
States and provinces in Nepal
Sources and review
Facts were last reviewed on 13 September 2026. Boundaries and state/province names use Natural Earth. Country reference fields use the Countries dataset. India boundary presentation follows the project’s stated Survey of India reference.