Country codes Nepal

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ISO 3166-1

ALPHA-2

NP

ALPHA-3

NPL

The two-letter code for Nepal is NP, and the three-letter code is NPL, as per ISO 3166-1 standards.

Dialing Code

+977

The dialing code for Nepal is +977, used for international calls to the country from abroad.

Top Level Domain

.np

The top-level domain (TLD) for Nepal is .np, used for country-specific internet addresses.

Country Details

Formal Namethe Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal
CapitalKathmandu
RegionAsia
Sub RegionSouthern Asia

Nepal, officially known as the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is located in the Southern Asia sub-region of the larger Asia continent with Kathmandu serving as its capital.

Currency

CurrencyNepalese Rupee
Alphabetic CodeNPR
Numeric Code524

Nepal uses the Nepalese Rupee (NPR) as its official currency, with the numeric code 524.

Languages

Nepali (ne)
English (en)

There are a total of 2 official languages spoken in Nepal. These languages play an important role in everyday life, education, government, and business throughout the country.

TimeZones

TimezoneOffset UTCOffset DSTTime
Asia / Kathmandu+05:45+05:45
Asia / Katmandu+05:45+05:45

Explore the various timezones across Nepal. Each timezone has its unique UTC offset and daylight saving time (DST) adjustments. Check the current time and see the differences in time across various regions of the country.

ISO 3166-2 Codes

Subdivision nameSubdivision categoryISO Code
BagmatiprovinceNP-P3
GandakiprovinceNP-P4
KarnaliprovinceNP-P6
KoshiprovinceNP-P1
LumbiniprovinceNP-P5
MadheshprovinceNP-P2
SudurpashchimprovinceNP-P7

Explore the subdivisions of Nepal, each identified by a unique ISO 3166-2 code. These codes are crucial for identifying regions within the country and are used for various administrative, geographic, and data purposes.

Neighbouring countries

China Flag
Beijing+86CNCHN.cn
India Flag
New Delhi+91ININD.in

Nepal shares its borders with 2 neighboring countries, including China, India.

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Helpful Resources

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To learn more about Nepal's history, geography, culture, economy, and other key aspects, visit the Nepal Wikipedia page.

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To learn more about Nepal's ISO country codes (alpha-2, alpha-3, and numeric), visit the ISO 3166-1 page for Nepal.

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For geographical info about Nepal, visit the Geonames page. It covers coordinates, elevation, administrative divisions, and nearby locations.

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