Nepal — National Overview

Description

Overview

Nepal is a sovereign, landlocked country in South Asia, situated mainly in the Himalayas. It acts as a buffer state between China to the north and India to the south, east, and west.

Administrative Structure

Provinces: 7 provinces
Districts: 77 districts
Local Levels: 753 local bodies (including 6 metropolitan cities, 11 sub-metropolitan cities, 276 municipalities, and 460 rural municipalities)

Key Statistics

Total Area: $147,181 \text{ km}^2$ (The updated official map including the Limpiyadhura-Kalapani-Lipulekh territory is $147,516 \text{ km}^2$)
Total Population: $29,164,578$ (2021 Census)
Geographical Divisions: Terai ($17%$), Hill ($68%$), and Mountain ($15%$) regions.

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Province

National

Key Figure/Measurement

Area: 147,181 km², Districts: 77, Local Bodies: 753, Population: 29.16 million