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Southern Asia · sovereign state

Nepal

Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal

Capital
Kathmandu
Languages
Nepali
Currency
Nepalese rupee
People
29.6 million (2025)
Neighbours
2
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Nepal

  • Highest peak 8,849 m · #1 of 213 · 2026 edition
  • 3rd lowest height of women 152.4 cm · #3 of 196 · 2019
  • 4th lowest railway network 59 km · #4 of 133 · 2018

Surprising facts about Nepal

The comparisons that stand out most against its neighbours, its region and the world median.

Picked for surprise among Nepal’s neighbours, its region and the world median.

Nepal among 213 countries & territories

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World twins

The countries most like Nepal across 12 indicators (GDP/person, Life exp., Median age, Fertility, Urban, Internet, Schooling, CO₂/person, Density, Temperature, Happiness, Obesity). Each indicator is standardised and compared by average distance; a resemblance, not a score.

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Natural rivals

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