Nepalis

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

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.^[24]

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]
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]
Denmark	14,308[17]
Fiji	10,000
Germany	7,000[18]
Brunei	6,000[18]
Finland	5,012[19]
Sri Lanka	5,000
Singapore	5,000[3]
Poland	4,400
Spain	4,000[18]
New Zealand	3,630 (2018)[1]
China	3,500[20]
Libya	3,064
Philippines	2,745 (2000 Philippines census)[1]
Italy	2,500[1]
France	2,000[18]
Netherlands	2,000[18]
Norway	2,000[18]
Vietnam	2,000[18]
Brazil	1,747[21][22]
Austria	1,250
Sweden	1,000[18]
Switzerland	1,000[18]
Czechia	1,000[18]
Romania	1,000[18]
Pakistan	1,000
Bhutan	1,000[18]
Taiwan	167[23]
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.^[25][26]

Nepalese diaspora

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

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:

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

• Nepal portal

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