Nepal, [a] officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, [b] is a landlocked country in South Asia. It is mainly situated in the Himalayas, but also includes parts of the Indo-Gangetic Plain.

Eastern South Asia[1][2][3] is a subregion of South Asia. It includes the countries of Bangladesh, Bhutan, India (specifically East India and Northeast India), and Nepal. Geographically, it lies between the Eastern Himalayas and the Bay of Bengal.

Check out our travel guides to the best places to visit in Nepal below! Scroll further down and you’ll find some important travel info (visas, the best time to visit etc.) as well as an overview of each region and a clickable map!

South Asia is politically divided into nine autonomous countries: Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, India, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Bhutan, Nepal, Iran, and the Maldives. The region covers roughly 3,218,688 square kilometers and has a population of more than 1.99 billion, nearly a quarter of the global population.

4 days ago · Nepal, country of Asia, lying along the southern slopes of the Himalayan mountain ranges. It is a landlocked country located between India to the east, south, and west and the Tibet Autonomous Region of China to the north.

Oct 15, 2022 · Nepal is a country in the Himalayas, and shares borders with India to the south, east, and west, and China (Tibet) to the north. Being part of the Indian Subcontinent, Nepal is considered to be in the region of South Asia.

Nov 6, 2017 · The Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal is a landlocked country located in Southern Asia. It is the largest sovereign Himalayan state with a population of about 26.4 million people. Nepal covers a total of 147,181 square kilometers.

Jan 8, 2024 · Nepal, a landlocked country in South Asia, spans an area of approximately 147,516 km 2 (56,956 mi 2). It sits wedged between two powerful countries, sharing its northern border with China's Tibet Autonomous Region and its other borders with …

Nepal has a very high degree of geographic diversity and can be divided into three main regions: Terai, Hilly, and Himal. The Terai region, covering 17% of Nepal's area, is a lowland region with some hill ranges and is culturally more similar to parts of India.

Oct 20, 2024 · Discover where Nepal is located on the world map, nestled in South Asia between India and China, home to the majestic Himalayas and Mount Everest.