Surface area in Nepal
Nepal: Surface area was 147,180 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat
Surface area in Nepal, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
The most recent figure for surface area in Nepal is 147,180 sq. km, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, surface area in Nepal peaked at 147,180 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 147,180 sq. km, in 1961.
That places Nepal 94th out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 147,180 sq. km | 147,180 sq. km | 147,180 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 147,180 sq. km | 147,180 sq. km | 147,180 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 147,180 sq. km | 147,180 sq. km | 147,180 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 147,180 sq. km | 147,180 sq. km | 147,180 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 147,180 sq. km | 147,180 sq. km | 147,180 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 147,180 sq. km | 147,180 sq. km | 147,180 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 147,180 sq. km | 147,180 sq. km | 147,180 sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 91 Suriname 163,820 sq. km compare
- 92 Tunisia 163,610 sq. km compare
- 93 Bangladesh 147,570 sq. km compare
- 95 Dominican Republic 146,839 sq. km compare
- 96 Tajikistan 141,379 sq. km compare
- 97 Greece 131,960 sq. km compare
More agriculture & rural data for Nepal
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.6% (2022)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2022)
- Rural population 33.0% (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.8% (2025)
- Rural population 9.77 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 21.6% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 9.81 billion current US$ (2025)
- Land under cereal production 3.33 million hectares (2023)
- Cereal yield 3,344 kg per hectare (2023)
- Cereal production 11.15 million metric tons (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is surface area in Nepal?
- Surface area in Nepal was 147,180 sq. km in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest surface area recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 147,180 sq. km in 1961.
- What is the lowest surface area recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 147,180 sq. km in 1961.
- How does Nepal rank for surface area?
- Nepal ranks 94th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is surface area rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Surface area (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Surface area is a country's total area, including areas under inland bodies of water and some coastal waterways.