Nepalis

Nationals or citizens of Nepal

For information on the population of Nepal, see Demographics of Nepal.

Ethnic group

Nepali, Nepalese

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| 233,043(2024)[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]
Fiji| 10,000
Germany| 7,000[17]
Brunei| 6,000[17]
Finland| 5,012[18]
Sri Lanka| 5,000
Singapore| 5,000[3]
Poland| 4,400
Spain| 4,000[17]
Denmark| 4,000[17]
New Zealand| 3,630 (2018)[1]
China| 3,500[19]
Libya| 3,064
Philippines| 2,745 (2000 Philippines census)[1]
Italy| 2,500[1]
France| 2,000[17]
Netherlands| 2,000[17]
Norway| 2,000[17]
Vietnam| 2,000[17]
Brazil| 1,747[20][21]
Austria| 1,250
Sweden| 1,000[17]
Switzerland| 1,000[17]
Czechia| 1,000[17]
Romania| 1,000[17]
Pakistan| 1,000
Bhutan| 1,000[17]
Taiwan| 167[22]
Languages
Nepali, Newar, Magar, Maithili, Tamang, Tharu, Gurung, Limbu, Rai, Sherpa, Doteli, Bhojpuri, Awadhi, Hindi, Urdu, Magahi, Bajjika, Angika, and other languages
Religion
Hinduism (majority), Buddhism, Kirant, Prakriti, Islam, Christianity, Sikhism, Jainism, Baháʼí Faith
Related ethnic groups
Nepali diaspora and Madhesis

Nepali or Nepalese (Nepali: नेपाली जनता/ गोर्खाली जनता) are the permanent citizens of Nepal under Nepali nationality law. The term Nepali strictly refers to nationality, meaning people holding citizenship of Nepal. Conversely, people without Nepalese citizenship but with roots in Nepal (such as Nepalese Australians), who speak Nepali or any of the other 128 Nepali languages but hold foreign citizenship, are referred to as Nepali-language Speaking Foreigners (Nepali: नेपाली भाषी विदेशी). The term Nepali is also not generally used to refer to non-citizen residents, dual citizens, or expatriates.[24]

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.[25][26]

## Nepalese diaspora

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Main article: Non-Resident Nepali

The Nepali diaspora, or non-resident Nepalese, are Nepali people living overseas.[27] The 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.[24]

## Province division of Nepal

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Source article: Administrative divisions of Nepal

province Number  | Nick Names  | Capital  | Districts  | Area(km2)

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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

Notes:

1. There are currently 77 districts in Nepal; previously there were 75, but two districts were later divided.
2. Province 1 has the most districts (14), while Province 7 has the fewest.
3. Province 6 has the largest land area.

Map of provinces and districts of Nepal (2020). – Nepal issued a new map of Nepal including Kalapani and Lympiadhura.

## See also

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* Nepal portal

* Nepal
* Ethnic groups in Nepal
* Languages of Nepal
* List of Nepali people
* Music of Nepal
* Religion in Nepal
* Demographics of Nepal

## References

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4. ^ 令和6年12月末現在における在留外国人数について
5. ^ "US Census Data". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
6. ^ "Table 1.3: Overseas-born population in the United Kingdom, excluding some residents in communal establishments, by sex, by country of birth, January 2018 to December 2018". Office for National Statistics. 24 May 2019. Retrieved 19 April 2020. Figure given is the central estimate. See the source for 95% confidence intervals.
7. ^ "Migration, Australia Statistics onAustralia's international migration". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original on 27 April 2021. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
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11. ^ "Cerca de 50.000 nepaleses entraram em Portugal nos últimos anos". DN (in Portuguese). 16 March 2022. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
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13. ^ "WHO appeals for international community support; warns of grave health risks to Rohingya refugees in rainy season - Bangladesh | ReliefWeb". 29 March 2018. Archived from the original on 7 March 2023.
14. ^ "International Migrants Day - Nepalese Workers in Croatia". 18 December 2023.
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18. ^ "Origin and background country by sex, by municipality, 1990–2021". Statistics Finland. Archived from the original on 1 June 2022. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
19. ^ "Start Kathmandu-Guangzhou flight: NRNs Archived 20 January 2013 at the Wayback Machine", The Himalayan Times, 30 May 2011.
20. ^ Immigrants in Brazil (2024, in Portuguese)
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27. ^ "Non Resident Nepali (NRN) ID". Embassy of Nepal, USA. Archived from the original on 10 November 2021. Retrieved 10 November 2021.

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Nepal articles

History|

| Ancient|

* Bhadrabahu

| Shakya Republic|

* Gautama Buddha
* Maya (mother of Buddha)

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Kirata kingdom|

* Yalamber

Lichchhavi rule|

* Manadeva
* Amshuverma
* Bhrikuti
* Araniko

Medieval
and
modern|

* Arimalla
* Khasa kingdom
* Baise Rajya
* Chaubisi Rajya
* Newa kingdoms

| Early Shah rule|

* Gorkha kingdom
* Prithvi Narayan Shah
* Unification
* Kalu Pande
* Kingdom of Nepal
* Monarchs
* Sino-Nepal War
* Bhimsen Thapa
* Anglo-Nepal War
* Balbhadra Kunwar
* Treaty of Sugauli

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Rana rule|

* Kot massacre
* Jung Bahadur Rana
* Tibetan War (Treaty of Thapathali)
* Lamjang and Kaski
* Tribhuvan
* Nepal–Britain Treaty of 1923

Post-Rana and Panchayat|

* 1951 revolution
* Panchayat system
* Back to the Village campaign

Multi-party democracy|

* Jana Andolan I
* Royal massacre
* 2005 coup d'état
* Civil war
* Jana Andolan II
* 2015 earthquake - April \- May

Geography|

| Mountains|

* Himalayas
* Mount Everest
* Kanchenjunga
* Makalu
* Dhaulagiri
* Manaslu
* Annapurna

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Areas|

* Cities of Nepal
* Kathmandu Valley
* Terai
* Inner Terai Valleys of Nepal
* Tibetan Plateau
* Siliguri Corridor (Chicken's Neck)

Rivers|

* Arun
* Karnali (Ghaghara)
* Koshi (Kosi)
* Narayani (Gandaki)
* West Rapti

Environment|

* Climate change
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* Wildlife

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* Censorship
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* list
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* Districts
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Cities|

* Bharatpur
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