Nepalis

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Nepalis, Nepalese or Gorkhali (Nepali: नेपाली 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.[25]

India600,000–700,000[2]
Malaysia700,000 (2016)[3]
Qatar406,917[4]
Myanmar405,069[citation needed]
Quick facts नेपाली, गोर्खाली, Regions with significant populations ...
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]
 India600,000–700,000[2]
Malaysia700,000 (2016)[3]
 Qatar406,917[4]
Myanmar405,069[citation needed]
Saudi Arabia334,451[4]
 Japan273,229 (2025)[5]
 United Arab Emirates224,905[4]
 United States223,930 (2023)[6]
 United Kingdom164,000(2018)[7]
 Australia131,830(2020)[8]
 Thailand100,000[9]
South Korea73,148[10]
Kuwait71,193[4]
Portugal51,000[11][12][13]
 Bangladesh39,988[14]
Belgium25,472[4]
 Canada21,975 (2021)
 Croatia20,000[15]
Bahrain20,000[16]
Oman17,057[4]
Mexico16,500[citation needed]
Hong Kong15,950[17]
Denmark14,308[18]
 Fiji10,000
 Germany7,000[19]
Brunei6,000[19]
Finland5,012[20]
Sri Lanka5,000
Singapore5,000[4]
Poland4,400
Spain4,000[19]
 New Zealand3,630 (2018)[1]
China3,500[21]
Libya3,064
 Philippines2,745 (2000 Philippines census)[1]
 Italy2,500[1]
France2,000[19]
Netherlands2,000[19]
Norway2,000[19]
Vietnam2,000[19]
Brazil1,747[22][23]
 Austria1,250
Sweden1,000[19]
 Switzerland1,000[19]
Czechia1,000[19]
Romania45000[19]
Pakistan1,000
 Bhutan1,000[19]
Taiwan167[24]
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
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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]

Nepalese diaspora

Main article: Non-Resident Nepali

The Nepali diaspora, or non-resident Nepalese, are Nepali people living overseas.[28] 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.[25]

Province division of Nepal

Source article: Administrative divisions of Nepal[circular reference]

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

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