World Context: Nepal

Source and mapping status

This page maps the site registry entry “Nepal” to the supplied dataset entity “Nepal.” Mapping status: exact-name. The source is a frozen 2025 snapshot; dates embedded in individual fields remain controlling.

• Source entity count: 1.
• Selected public fields present: 18.
• Independent corroboration in this page: none.

Place and environment

Location: Southern Asia, between China and India Area: total : 147,181 sq km; land: 143,351 sq km; water: 3,830 sq km Climate: varies from cool summers and severe winters in north to subtropical summers and mild winters in south Terrain: Tarai or flat river plain of the Ganges in south; central hill region with rugged Himalayas in north Natural hazards: severe thunderstorms; flooding; landslides; drought and famine depending on the timing, intensity, and duration of the summer monsoons Environmental issues: deforestation (overuse of wood for fuel and lack of alternatives); forest degradation; soil erosion; contaminated water from human and animal wastes, agricultural runoff, and industrial effluents; unmanaged solid waste; wildlife conservation; air pollution from vehicular emissions

Population, settlement, and language context

Population: total: 31,334,402 (2025 est.); male: 15,352,706; female: 15,981,696 Population 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 Urbanization: urban population: 21.9% of total population (2023); rate of urbanization: 3.09% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.) Languages: Nepali (official) 44.9%, Maithali 11.1%, Bhojpuri 6.2%, Tharu 5.9%, Tamang 4.9%, Bajjika 3.9%, Avadhi 3%, Nepalbhasha (Newari) 3%, Magar Dhut 2.8%, Doteli 1.7%, Urdu 1.4%, Yakthung/Limbu 1.2%, Gurung 1.1%, other 8.9% (2021 est.)

Public and legal context

Capital: name: Kathmandu; geographic coordinates: 27 43 N, 85 19 E; time difference: UTC+5.75 (10.75 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time); etymology: the name comes from the Nepalese words kath (wooden) and mandu (temple), referring to the local temples that are often still built from wood Government type: federal parliamentary republic Legal system: English common law and Hindu legal concepts

Economy and connectivity context

Economic overview: low-income South Asian economy; post-conflict fiscal federalism increasing stability; COVID-19 hurt trade and tourism; widening current account deficits; environmentally fragile economy from earthquakes; growing Chinese relations and investments Industries: tourism, carpets, textiles, small rice, jute, sugar, oilseed mills, cigarettes, cement and brick production Electricity access: electrification - total population: 91.3% (2022 est.); electrification - urban areas: 97.7%; electrification - rural areas: 93.7% Internet users: percent of population: 56% (2023 est.) Airports: 51 (2025)

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