ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code: NP

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

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

Code

NP

Related codes
NPL524
Name

Common

Nepal

नेपाल (Nepali)

Official

नेपाल (Nepali)

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Capital
Kathmandu
(27.71, 85.32)
Urban areas
BharatpurJawlakhelKathmanduLumbiniPalpaPatan
Official language

Nepali

Area
147,181 km²
Population
28,087,871
Population density
195.94
Currency
NPR
Nepalese Rupee (रु.)
Measurement units
Metric
Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C)
Time zone
UTC +5:45 hours
Region
HimalayasIndo-Gangetic Plain
Continent
Asia
Country bounds
N: 30.4334, S: 26.3567, W: 80.0563, E: 88.1993
Driving side
Left
Calling code
+977
Internet TLD
.np
Landlocked
Yes
Government
Federal parliamentary republic
Established
1923
Religion
Hinduism
National dish
Dal bhat

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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