Where is Kathmandu located?

Kathmandu is located in Kathmandu District, Bagmati Province, Nepal.

What is the population of Kathmandu?

The population of Kathmandu is 845,767 (as of 2021).

What is the elevation of Kathmandu?

Kathmandu is at an elevation of 1,300 m above sea level.

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Kathmandu

काठमाडौँ

Capital of Nepal

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Kathmandu is the capital and largest city of Nepal, situated in the central part of the country within the Kathmandu Valley. The city is in Kathmandu District. Kathmandu is the main governmental, financial, industrial, and cultural centre of Nepal. As per the 2021 Nepal census, it has a population of 845,767 residing in 105,649 households, with approximately 4 million people in the surrounding metropolitan area. The city stands at an elevation of 1,324 metres (4,344 ft) above sea level. From ancient times until the medieval period, Kathmandu was known as Kantipur and is also referred to as Kasthamandap.

Quick facts

Type: city, municipality, big city wd
Located in: Kathmandu District (district of Nepal) › Bagmati Province (province of Nepal) wd
Population: 845,767 (2021) wd
Area: 49.45 km² wd
Elevation: 1,300 m wd
Established: 723 wd
Official website: kathmandu.gov.np wd
Coordinates: 27.7100° N, 85.3200° E wd

Places in Kathmandu

Tribhuvan International Airport — Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal
Pashupatinath Temple — Hindu temple in Kathmandu
Boudha Stupa — Buddhist stupa in Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
Dharahara — Tower in the Sundhara area of Kathmandu, Nepal
Swayambhunath — Buddhist temple in Kathmandu, Nepal
Narayanhiti Palace Museum — Museum in Kathmandu, Nepal
Kathmandu Durbar Square — Square in Kathmandu, Nepal
Dasharath Rangasala — Football stadium
Singha Durbar — Palace in Kathmandu, Nepal
Thamel — Neighbourhood in Kathmandu, Nepal
Hanuman Dhoka — Kathmandu's old royal palace
Rani Pokhari — Nepalese pond built in 1670

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Questions

Where is Kathmandu located?: Kathmandu is located in Kathmandu District, Bagmati Province, Nepal.
What is the population of Kathmandu?: The population of Kathmandu is 845,767 (as of 2021).
What is the elevation of Kathmandu?: Kathmandu is at an elevation of 1,300 m above sea level.

Sources

Last updated 6 November 2026 · facts checked 7 November 2026

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"Kathmandu". DigiNepal. Last updated 6 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/places/kathmandu. Retrieved 7 November 2026.

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