Nepal at its true size
Nepal covers 147,181 km², number 96 of 235 by area. Home to 29,618,118 people (2025). Sitting near the equator, it is one of the few places Mercator gets almost right.
Equal-area projection · Natural Earth 50m
| Area | 147,181 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 29,618,118 World Bank, 2025 |
| Density | 201 per km² |
| Capital | Kathmandu |
| Region | Southern Asia, Asia |
| Status | Independent state |
| Coast | Landlocked |
| Codes | NP · NPL · 524 |
Countries of a similar size
- Bangladesh1.0×Nepal and Bangladesh are almost exactly the same size.
- Tajikistan1.03×Nepal and Tajikistan are almost exactly the same size.
- Suriname0.9×Nepal is 10% smaller than Suriname.
- Tunisia0.9×Nepal is 10% smaller than Tunisia.
- Greece1.12×Nepal is 12% larger than Greece.
- Uruguay0.84×Nepal is 16% smaller than Uruguay.
How many times does Nepal fit into…
- Russia: about 116 times
- Canada: about 68 times
- United States: about 67 times
Neighbours
Questions about Nepal
- How big is Nepal?
- Nepal covers 147,181 km², which makes it number 96 of 235 countries and territories by area. About 29,618,118 people live there (2025), 201 per km².
- Is Nepal bigger than Bangladesh?
- Nepal and Bangladesh are almost exactly the same size. Nepal: 147,181 km²; Bangladesh: 147,570 km².
- How much does the Mercator map distort Nepal?
- Nepal lies close to the equator, so Mercator draws it at nearly its true size. It is the countries far from the equator that Mercator inflates.
- Which countries border Nepal?
- Nepal shares a land border with China, India.