Nepal - General

Key Facts

Geography

Area

147,516 sq km (56,956 sq miles).

Population

30.1 million (2025).

Population density

204.8 per sq km.

Capital

Kathmandu.

Government

Republic.

Head of state

President Ram Chandra Poudel since 2023.

Head of government

Prime Minister Sushila Karki since 2025.

Electricity

230 volts AC, 50Hz.

Nepal uses Type C, Type D and Type M plugs:
• Type C: Two round pins (ungrounded).
• Type D: Three round pins in a triangular pattern (grounded).
• Type M: Three large round pins in a triangular pattern (grounded), similar to Type D but larger.

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