Nepal: Land area

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 Nepal

Land area in sq. km

 Latest value 143,350
 Year 2022
 Measure sq. km
 Data availability 1961 - 2022
 Average 143,130
 Min - Max 143,000 - 143,350
 Source Food and Agriculture Organization
The latest value from 2022 is 143350 sq. km, unchanged from 143350 sq. km in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 673036 sq. km, based on data from 191 countries. Historically, the average for Nepal from 1961 to 2022 is 143130 sq. km. The minimum value, 143000 sq. km, was reached in 1961 while the maximum of 143350 sq. km was recorded in 2000. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Nepal - Land area - Recent values chart

Historical series
Nepal - Land area - historical chart - 1961-2022




Definition: Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.

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