Nepal vs US size comparison
How Big Is Nepal Compared to the US?
The US is about 67 times the size of Nepal. Nepal is about 5.8 times as densely populated. Drag Nepal over the US below to see the difference at true size.
Hawaii and the territories are not drawn.
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Key facts
- Area of Nepal
- 147,181 km² (56,827 sq mi)
- Area of the US
- 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi)
- Size difference
- The US is about 67 times bigger
- Closest US state in size
- Iowa (145,746 km²)
- Population (2025)
- Nepal 29,618,118; the US 341,784,857
- Nepal's rank by area
- 93rd-largest of 197
How big Nepal is compared with the US
The US is about 67 times the size of Nepal: 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi) against 147,181 km² (56,827 sq mi). Even the 48 contiguous states alone, without Alaska, could hold Nepal about 55 times. Nepal is bigger than 25 of the 50 US states and smaller than the other 25; the state closest in size is Iowa (145,746 km²). It is the 93rd-largest of the world's 197 countries, and the 26th-largest of 47 in Asia; the US is the third-largest.
Nepal has about 30 million people (2025), the 52nd-most populous country in the world, against 342 million in the US. With 201 people per km² it is about 5.8 times as crowded as the US (35 per km²), the 51st-most densely populated country.
Nepal and the US on a world map
Nepal reaches from 26°N to 30°N; the US from 19°N to 71°N, with Hawaii in the south and Alaska in the far north. Most world maps use the Mercator projection, which enlarges places more the further they are from the Equator. It draws Nepal about 1.29 times its real size and the US about 2.3 times (Alaska far more than Florida). So on a normal world map the US looks about 119 times the size of Nepal, when it is really about 67 times. The equal-area map above shows the real difference.
Where Nepal is
Nepal's capital, Kathmandu, is 12,390 km (7,700 miles) from Washington, D.C. as the crow flies. Nepal borders 2 countries: China and India. It has no coast.
Nepal and US in numbers
| Nepal | US | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area | 147,181 km² 56,827 sq mi | 9,833,517 km² 3,796,741 sq mi | The US is 67× bigger |
| Population (2025) | 29,618,118 | 341,784,857 | The US has 12× more |
| Rank by area | 93rd-largest | Third-largest | of 197 countries |
| People per km² | 201 | 35 | Nepal is 5.8× denser |
| Capital | Kathmandu | Washington, D.C. | 12,390 km apart |
| Neighbouring countries | 2 | 2 |
Nepal compared with US states
Frequently asked questions
Is Nepal bigger than the US?
No. The US is about 67 times the size of Nepal: 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi) against 147,181 km² (56,827 sq mi).
How many times would Nepal fit into the US?
About 67 times (66.81). Into the 48 contiguous states alone, about 55 times.
Which US state is Nepal closest in size to?
Iowa (145,746 km²). Nepal is about the same size as Iowa.
Is Nepal bigger than Texas?
No. Texas is about 4.7 times the size of Nepal.
Which has more people, Nepal or the US?
The US: about 342 million people in 2025, about 12 times the 30 million in Nepal.
Why does Nepal look so small on a world map?
Most world maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches places more the further they are from the Equator. The US is further from the Equator than Nepal, so it is stretched more. On a Mercator map the US looks about 119 times the size of Nepal, not 67.
Where does Nepal rank by size?
Nepal is the 93rd-largest of the world's 197 countries by total area and the 26th-largest in Asia. The US is the third-largest.
How far is Nepal from the US?
Nepal's capital, Kathmandu, is 12,390 km (7,700 miles) from Washington, D.C. in a straight line.
Sources
- Areas: CIA World Factbook (total area, land and water). US states: US Census Bureau.
- Populations: World Bank, World Development Indicators (2025).
- Outlines are drawn on an equal-area projection, so their sizes on the map match their real areas.