Nepal Fast Facts
Here’s a look at Nepal, a mountainous country on the southern side of the Himalayas of Southern Asia. It shares Mt. Everest, the world’s tallest mountain, with China.
About Nepal (Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal)
Area: 147,181 square kilometers (slightly larger than New York state)
Population: 30,424,878 (July 2021 est.)
Median age: 25.3 years
Capital: Kathmandu
Ethnic groups: Chhettri 16.6%, Brahman-Hill 12.2%, Magar 7.1%, Tharu 6.6%, Tamang 5.8%, Newar 5%, Kami 4.8%, Muslim 4.4%, Yadav 4%, Rai 2.3%, Gurung 2%, Damai/Dholii 1.8%, Thakuri 1.6%, Limbu 1.5%, Sarki 1.4%, Teli 1.4%, Chamar/Harijan/Ram 1.3%, Koiri/Kushwaha 1.2%, other 19% (2011 estimate)
Religion:Hindu 81.3%, Buddhist 9%, Muslim 4.4%, Kirant 3.1%, Christian 1.4%, other 0.5%, unspecified 0.2% (2011 est.)
Unemployment rate: 3% (2017 est.)
Other Facts
Nepal is a former monarchy that is now a federal democratic republic with multiple political parties.
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