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ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code: NP

Technical information about ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code NP

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Below, you can find technical information regarding the NP code, which represents Nepal within the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 standard.

General Information
Essential identifiers, names, and flag.
Country Code
NP
Related Codes
NPL524
Official Name (Native)
नेपाल (Nepali)
Common Name
Nepal
Common Name (Native)
नेपाल (Nepali)
Flag
Geography
Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders.
Continent
Asia
Region
HimalayasIndo-Gangetic Plain
Area
147,181 km²
Country Bounds
N: 30.4334, S: 26.3567, W: 80.0563, E: 88.1993
Landlocked
Yes
Coordinates of Capital
Kathmandu (27.71, 85.32)
Terrain
Tarai or flat river plain of the Ganges in southcentral hill region with rugged Himalayas in north
Climate
varies from cool summers and severe winters in north to subtropical summers and mild winters in south
Border Countries
China 1,389 kmIndia 1,770 km
Administrative & Political
Essential political and administrative details.
Capital
Kathmandu
Government Type
Federal parliamentary republic
Established
1923
Driving Side
Left
Time zone
UTC +5:45 hours
Population & Society
Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information.
Population
28,087,871
Population Density
195.94 people/km²
Urban Areas
BharatpurJawlakhelKathmanduLumbiniPalpaPatan
Nationality
Noun: Nepali (singular and plural) Adjective: Nepali
Distribution
most of the population is divided nearly equally between a concentration in the southern-most plains of the Tarai region and the central hilly region; overall density is low
Official Language
Nepali
Literacy Rate
68.7% (2019 est.)
National Symbols
National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers.
National Anthem
"Sayaun Thunga Phool Ka" (Hundreds of Flowers)
National Holiday
Constitution Day, 20 September (2015); note - marks the promulgation of Nepal’s constitution in 2015 and replaces the previous 28 May Republic Day as the official national day in Nepal; the Gregorian day fluctuates based on Nepal’s Hindu calendar
National Symbols
rhododendron blossom
National Colors
red
National Dish
Dal bhat
Economy
Currency, GDP, and other key economic information.
Currency
NPR – Nepalese Rupee (रु.)
GDP
$144.31 billion (2023 est.)
Measurement Units
Metric – Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C)
Infrastructure
Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce.
Internet TLD
.np
Calling Code
+977

Nepal is a country located in Southern Asia, nestled between China and India.

*The map highlights the location of Nepal.

Related locale codes

ne-NP – Nepali (Nepal)

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