People of Nepal
Ethnic group
Nepali, Nepalese, Gorkhali नेपाली, गोर्खाली
Map of the Nepalese Citizens around the World residing for work or study
Regions with significant populations Nepal 29 million (2021 Census)[ 1] India 600,000 (primarily students and migrant workers)[ 2] Malaysia 700,000 (estimated)[citation needed Qatar 406,917 [ 3] Myanmar 405,069[citation needed Saudi Arabia 334,451 [ 3] Japan 273,229 (2025)[ 4] United Arab Emirates 224,905 [ 3] United States 223,930 (2023)[ 5] United Kingdom 164,000 (2018)[ 6] Australia 131,830 (2020)[ 7] Thailand 100,000 [ 8] South Korea 73,148 [ 9] Kuwait 71,193 [ 3] Portugal 51,000 [ 10] [ 11] [ 12] Bangladesh 39,988 [ 13] Belgium 25,472 [ 3] Canada 21,975 (2021)Croatia 20,000 [ 14] Bahrain 20,000[ 15] Oman 17,057[ 3] Mexico 16,500[citation needed Hong Kong 15,950 [ 16] Denmark 14,308[ 17] Fiji 10,000 Germany 7,000 [ 18] Brunei 6,000[ 18] Finland 5,012[ 19] Sri Lanka 5,000 Singapore 5,000 [ 3] Poland 4,400 Spain 4,000[ 18] New Zealand 3,630 (2018)[1] China 3,500 [ 20] Libya 3,064 Philippines 2,745 (2000 Philippines census)[1] Italy 2,500[1] France 2,000[ 18] Netherlands 2,000[ 18] Norway 2,000[ 18] Vietnam 2,000[ 18] Brazil 1,747[ 21] [ 22] Austria 1,250 Sweden 1,000[ 18] Switzerland 1,000[ 18] Czechia 1,000[ 18] Romania 1,000[ 18] Pakistan 1,000 Bhutan 1,000 [ 18] Taiwan 167[ 23] Languages Nepali ,Newar ,Magar ,Maithili ,Tamang ,Tharu ,Gurung ,Limbu ,Rai ,Sherpa ,Doteli ,Bhojpuri ,Awadhi ,Hindi ,Urdu ,Magahi ,Bajjika ,Angika , andother languages Religion Hinduism (majority),Buddhism ,Kirant ,Prakriti ,Islam ,Christianity ,Sikhism ,Jainism ,Baháʼí Faith Related ethnic groups Nepali diaspora andMadhesis
Nepali orNepalese orGorkhali (Nepali :नेपाली जनता ) are the permanent citizens ofNepal underNepali nationality law . The termNepali strictly refers tonationality , meaning people holding citizenship of Nepal. Conversely, people without Nepalese citizenship but with roots inNepal (such asNepalese Australians ), who speakNepali or any of the other 128Nepali languages but hold foreign citizenship, are referred to asNepali-language Speaking Foreigners (Nepali :नेपाली भाषी विदेशी ). The termNepali is also not generally used to refer to non-citizen residents, dual citizens, or expatriates.[ 25]
Nepal is a multicultural and multi-ethnic country.Bagmati Province is the most densely populated province, holding approximately 20.97 percent of Nepal's population.[ 26] [ 27]
TheNepali diaspora , ornon-resident Nepalese , are Nepali people living overseas.[ 28] Non-resident Nepali Act, 2064 of Nepal defines a non-resident Nepalese as someone who is a foreign citizen of Nepali origin including a Nepali citizen residing abroad.[ 25]
Province division of Nepal [ edit ] Source article:Administrative divisions of Nepal
province Number Nick Names Capital Districts Area(km2 ) Province Number 1 Koshi Biratnagar 14 25,905 Province Number 2 Madhesh Janakpur 8 9,661 Province Number 3 Bagmati Hetauda 13 20,300 Province Number 4 Gandaki Pokhara 11 21,504 Province Number 5 Lumbini Deukhuri 12 22,288 Province Number 6 Karnali Birendranagar 10 27,984 Province Number 7 Sudurpaschim Godawari 9 19,915
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