Flag of Nepal
What the flag means
- The world's only non-rectangular flag — two pennants of the Himalayan peaks
- Moon — the royal house and calm
- Sun — the Rana family and resolve; together = hope the nation lasts as long as sun and moon
Design set by: नेपालको संविधान (2015), धारा ८ र अनुसूची–१ · Adopted 1962
Highlights
- 🏔️ Everest, the world's highest peak
- 🏞️ A mecca for Himalayan trekking
- 🛕 Kathmandu's historic temples
- 🙏 Lumbini, birthplace of the Buddha
- 🏔️ The stunning Annapurna range
Quick facts
- Region
- Asia · Southern Asia
- Population
- 29,618,118 people (2025)
- Area
- 147,181 km²
- Capital
- Kathmandu
- Languages
- Nepali, Maithili
- Currency
- Nepalese rupee (NPR)
- Organizations
- United Nations
Neighboring countries
Land neighbors, approximated from simplified map outlines.
Data Sources
- What the flag means: नेपालको संविधान (2015), धारा ८ र अनुसूची–१
- Population: Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL), latest available value
- Area: World countries in JSON, CSV, XML and YAML
- Organizations: Membership of Principal UN Organs