Nepali or 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.
नेपाली, गोर्खाली | |
|---|---|
Map of the Nepalese Citizens around the World residing for work or study | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Nepal 29 million (2021 Census) | |
| India | 600,000 (primarily students and migrant workers) |
| Malaysia | 700,000 (estimated)[citation needed] |
| Qatar | 406,917 |
| Myanmar | 405,069[citation needed] |
| Saudi Arabia | 334,451 |
| Japan | 273,229 (2025) |
| United Arab Emirates | 224,905 |
| United States | 223,930 (2023) |
| United Kingdom | 164,000(2018) |
| Australia | 131,830(2020) |
| Thailand | 100,000 |
| South Korea | 73,148 |
| Kuwait | 71,193 |
| Portugal | 51,000 |
| Bangladesh | 39,988 |
| Belgium | 25,472 |
| Canada | 21,975 (2021) |
| Croatia | 20,000 |
| Bahrain | 20,000 |
| Oman | 17,057 |
| Mexico | 16,500[citation needed] |
| Hong Kong | 15,950 |
| Denmark | 14,308 |
| Fiji | 10,000 |
| Germany | 7,000 |
| Brunei | 6,000 |
| Finland | 5,012 |
| Sri Lanka | 5,000 |
| Singapore | 5,000 |
| Poland | 4,400 |
| Spain | 4,000 |
| New Zealand | 3,630 (2018)[1] |
| China | 3,500 |
| Libya | 3,064 |
| Philippines | 2,745 (2000 Philippines census)[1] |
| Italy | 2,500[1] |
| France | 2,000 |
| Netherlands | 2,000 |
| Norway | 2,000 |
| Vietnam | 2,000 |
| Brazil | 1,747 |
| Austria | 1,250 |
| Sweden | 1,000 |
| Switzerland | 1,000 |
| Czechia | 1,000 |
| Romania | 1,000 |
| Pakistan | 1,000 |
| Bhutan | 1,000 |
| Taiwan | 167 |
| 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 | |
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.
Nepalese diaspora
The Nepali diaspora, or non-resident Nepalese, are Nepali people living overseas. 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.
Province division of Nepal
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 |
Notes:
- There are currently 77 districts in Nepal; previously there were 75, but two districts were later divided.
- Province 1 has the most districts (14), while Province 7 has the fewest.
- Province 6 has the largest land area.
See also
- Nepal
- Ethnic groups in Nepal
- Languages of Nepal
- List of Nepali people
- Music of Nepal
- Religion in Nepal
- Demographics of Nepal
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