Nepal vs United States
United States is 66.8 times larger than Nepal. Nepal would fit into United States about 67 times.
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Nepal is 0.01× the area of United States. Put the other way, United States is 66.8× the size of Nepal.
 Nepal |  United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaUnited States: 66.8× the area | 147,181 km²#93 of 194 | 9,826,675 km²#3 of 194 |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 2 | 2 |
| People | ||
| PopulationUnited States: 11.5× the population | 29,618,118#52 of 194 · 2025 | 341,784,857#3 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityNepal: 5.79× the density | 201 / km²#49 of 194 | 35 / km²#145 of 194 |
| Urban populationUnited States: 1.2× the urban share | 67%#82 of 192 · 2025 | 80%#41 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateNepal: 1.2× the births per woman | 1.96 per woman#97 of 192 · 2024 | 1.63 per woman#121 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthUnited States: 0.63 points higher | −0.11%#163 of 192 · 2025 | +0.52%#125 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateNepal: 1.79× the birth rate | 19.0 per 1,000#78 of 192 · 2024 | 10.6 per 1,000#132 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateUnited States: 1.29× the death rate | 7.0 per 1,000#102 of 192 · 2024 | 9.0 per 1,000#52 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Nepal: 11.0 points higher | 28.1%#79 of 192 · 2025 | 17.1%#140 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65United States: 11.8 points higher | 6.6%#107 of 192 · 2025 | 18.4%#38 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationUnited States: 15.9 per 1,000 higher | −12.3 per 1,000#186 of 192 · 2025 | +3.6 per 1,000#26 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadNepal: 27× the refugees for its size | 0.27 per 1,000#90 of 190 · 2025 | 0.01 per 1,000#155 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyUnited States: 8.3 years longer | 70.6 years#128 of 192 · 2024 | 78.9 years#46 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityNepal: 4.04× the infant mortality | 22.2 per 1,000 births#64 of 191 · 2024 | 5.5 per 1,000 births#139 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsUnited States: 3.64× the doctors per person | 1.01 per 1,000#108 of 178 · 2023 | 3.68 per 1,000#39 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentUnited States: 3.73× the university enrolment | 21.3%#114 of 145 · 2024 | 79.4%#27 of 145 · 2022 |
| Human Development IndexUnited States: 0.316 higher | 0.622#142 of 190 · 2023 | 0.938#16 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaUnited States: 56.6× the income per person | $1,570#156 of 185 · 2025 | $88,810#5 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPUnited States: 676× the economy | $45.49B2025 | $30.77T2025 |
| Income group | Lower-middle income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)United States: 14.6× the output per person | $6,175#145 of 184 · 2025 | $90,027#9 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthNepal: 2.2 points higher | +4.4%#58 of 187 · 2025 | +2.2%#126 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationUnited States: 0.2 points higher | +2.7%#96 of 176 · 2025 | +2.9%#92 of 176 · 2024 |
| UnemploymentNepal: 2.5× the unemployment | 10.5%#32 of 178 · 2025 | 4.2%#110 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyNepal: 2.18× the share in extreme poverty | 2.4%#69 of 149 · 2022 | 1.1%#82 of 149 · 2024 |
| Income inequality (Gini)United States: 11.8 higher | 30.0#119 of 149 · 2022 | 41.8#30 of 149 · 2024 |
| Jobs in agricultureNepal: 21.4 points higher | 22.9% of jobs#77 of 178 · 2025 | 1.5% of jobs#164 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryNepal: 12.4 points higher | 31.3% of jobs#14 of 178 · 2025 | 18.9% of jobs#90 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesUnited States: 33.8 points higher | 45.8% of jobs#135 of 178 · 2025 | 79.6% of jobs#16 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentUnited States: 0.9 points higher | 0.1% of GDP#158 of 184 · 2025 | 1.0% of GDP#126 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsUnited States: 2.2 points higher | 8.8% of GDP#164 of 168 · 2025 | 11.0% of GDP#159 of 168 · 2024 |
| Military spendingUnited States: 3.22× the military spending | 1.0% of GDP#116 of 155 · 2025 | 3.1% of GDP#27 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersUnited States: 2.05× the share online | 46%#147 of 184 · 2024 | 95%#27 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsUnited States: 1.13× the mobile subscriptions | 100 per 100#127 of 191 · 2024 | 113 per 100#102 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaNepal: 1.29× the forest share | 44% of land#59 of 192 · 2024 | 34% of land#92 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personUnited States: 25.2× the CO₂ per person | 0.54 t a year#147 of 185 · 2024 | 13.6 t a year#13 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyNepal: 62.8 points higher | 73.7%#24 of 190 · 2021 | 10.9%#139 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityUnited States: 2.1 points higher | 97.9%#119 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Nepal: 7.6× the air pollution | 53.2 µg/m³#12 of 191 · 2023 | 7.0 µg/m³#173 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landNepal: 10.7 points higher | 23.6% of land#54 of 191 · 2025 | 12.9% of land#131 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landUnited States: 4.0 points higher | 12.6% of land#81 of 190 · 2024 | 16.6% of land#64 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressUnited States: 3.4× the water stress | 8.3%#96 of 176 · 2022 | 28.2%#57 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationNepal: 2.1× the rain and snow | 1,500 mm#58 of 180 · 2022 | 715 mm#111 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityUnited States: 0.14 higher | −0.44#134 of 193 · 2025 | −0.30#122 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionUnited States: 1.64 higher | −0.77#139 of 193 · 2025 | +0.87#39 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateUnited States: 2.76× the homicide rate | 2.1 per 100,000#78 of 146 · 2020 | 5.8 per 100,000#46 of 146 · 2023 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Parliamentary republicfederal parliamentary republic | Presidential republicconstitutional federal republic |
| Member of | — | NATO, OECD, G7, G20 |
| Capital | Kathmandu | Washington D.C. |
| Currency | Nepalese rupee (NPR) | United States dollar (USD) |
| Official languages | Nepali | English |
| Traffic drives | On the left | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45 | UTC−5, summer time UTC−4 · UTC−10 to UTC−5, 6 time zones |
| Calling code | +977 | +1 |
| Region | Southern Asia, Asia | Northern America, North America |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Nepal sits at about 28° N and is stretched to 1.29× its true area; United States at 45° N is stretched to 1.98×. That difference is why United States looks so much bigger than it is next to Nepal. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Nepal bigger than United States?
- No. Nepal is 66.8 times smaller than United States. Nepal covers 147,181 km² and United States covers 9,826,675 km².
- How many times does Nepal fit into United States?
- About 67 times: United States has 66.8× the area of Nepal.
- Why do Nepal and United States look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Nepal is drawn about 1.29× its true area there and United States about 1.98×. That is why United States looks so much bigger than it really is next to Nepal. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Nepal or United States?
- United States: 341,784,857 people against 29,618,118. Density: Nepal 201 per km², United States 35 per km².
- Which is richer, Nepal or United States?
- By gross national income per person, United States: $88,810 against $1,570 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 56.6× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Nepal or United States?
- In United States: life expectancy at birth is 78.9 years, against 70.6 — 8.3 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Nepal and United States have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Nepal: parliamentary republic; United States: presidential republic.