Nepal
Asia · Capital: Kathmandu
Nepal is a country in Asia, home to about 29.7 million people across 147,181 km². Its capital is Kathmandu. It is landlocked sharing land borders with 2 countries.
Key facts
Capital
Kathmandu
Region
Asia
Population
~29.7 million people
Area
147,181 km²
Density
202 people per km²
Coastline
Landlocked
Hemisphere
Northern Hemisphere
Drives on the
Left
Language
Nepali
Standard time zones
1
Highest point
8,849 m
Head of state
Not a monarch
Flag colors
red, blue, white
How Nepal ranks
- 1st highest peak of any country, at 8,849 m.
Every ranking is computed from the facts above — see the full record tables.
Which countries border Nepal?2
China
IndiaNepal in the game
Every puzzle gives three clues that exactly one country satisfies. Nepal is moderately well known, so it typically appears as the answer in medium puzzles. These are the 30 clues from the pool that are true of Nepal, rarest first — the fewer countries share a clue, the harder it works for you on the board.
- The Ganges or a main tributary flows through it1 of 4
- The Himalayas run through it1 of 5
- Borders India1 of 6
- Is landlocked, with no landlocked neighbours1 of 11
- Its name begins with “N”1 of 11
- Borders China1 of 14
- Its flag features a sun1 of 16
- Has a peak higher than 5,000 m1 of 27
- Borders exactly two countries1 of 28
- Borders a country that drives on the other side of the road1 of 29
- Has a higher peak than anywhere in France1 of 29
- Lies further east than India1 of 34
- Has a peak higher than 4,000 m1 of 43
- Is landlocked1 of 44
- Has a higher peak than anywhere in Japan1 of 46
- Is in Asia1 of 48
- Every country it borders is larger than it1 of 51
- Drives on the left1 of 54
- Has more people than Australia1 of 54
- Shares no official language with any of its neighbours1 of 54
- Borders a country more than ten times its size1 of 59
- Has a peak higher than 3,000 m1 of 65
- Borders a country of more than 100 million people1 of 66
- Every country it borders has a coastline1 of 67
- Its name has 6 letters or fewer1 of 67
- Lies further north than Egypt1 of 76
- Borders fewer than 3 countries1 of 84
- Its flag contains blue1 of 99
- Has exactly one official language1 of 130
- Has an area smaller than 500,000 km²1 of 144
Common questions about Nepal
- Which countries border Nepal?
- Nepal shares a land border with 2 countries: China and India.
- What is the capital of Nepal?
- The capital of Nepal is Kathmandu.
- Is Nepal landlocked?
- Yes. Nepal is landlocked, with no coastline on any ocean or sea.
- What language is spoken in Nepal?
- Nepal has one official language, Nepali.
Facts reviewed June 2025. Populations are rounded estimates; area includes inland water.