Kathmandu

Data as of · Metro Power Rankings

#616

Global Rank

3.7

Power Score

Emerging Metro

% of Country Score

44.3%


Share

Nepal • South Asia • Language power • Time zone Asia/Kathmandu UTC+5:45

Population
3.0M
GDP
N/A
GDP per capita
$0
Land area
937 km² (362 mi²)
Density
3,198/km² (8,282/mi²)

Primary city Kathmandu

State / province Bagmati

Language Nepali

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National Capital

National capital of Nepal

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Largest City

Largest metro area in Nepal

Kathmandu metro area

27.72, 85.32
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Dimension Breakdown

Value and global rank across all 16 dimensions

Stands out for Notable Museums & Landmarks, Airport Score.

World #1Top 5Outside top 5

Most similar metros

Closest profiles across all 16 dimensions

Sports

1 teams

Other Teams

Other Men’s Teams1 team

T20 Cricket • Nepal T20 League

Kathmandu Gorkhas

Kathmandu

Cultural Assets

Notable Museums & Landmarks

Museums & Galleries1 item

Kathmandu Durbar Square

Kathmandu • History

Landmarks & Civic2 items

Boudhanath Stupa

Kathmandu • Religious site

Swayambhunath

Kathmandu • Religious site

Languages of Kathmandu

Nepali first in Bagmati; 1 languages hold a role.

RoleLanguage
De factoNepali
AdministrativeNepali
NationalNepali
English reach, Bagmati
3%
Tier 3 country

Bagmati on the languages board · Language power

Education & Research

Top 2000 Universities1 entry
#1581

Tribhuvan University

Kirtipur, Nepal

Notable Infrastructure

Airport1 entry

Tribhuvan International Airport

Kathmandu • 3 - International