This map of Nepal shows the capital, Kathmandu, the main cities, with terrain, national parks, railways, rivers and international airports.
Bordering countries (land border): China and India.
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Key: red star = capital; blue dot = destination covered by a Destination de Voyage guide; blue italic name = region or island with a guide; grey dot = other city; plane = international airport (IATA code); brown triangle = summit (elevation); green areas = national parks (green square = national park located by a point); thick orange line = expressway, light orange = main road; black-and-white line = main railway; grey dashes = regional boundaries; blue = rivers and lakes; shading = terrain; grid = latitude and longitude.
Sources: base map, cities, roads, railways, airports, administrative boundaries, rivers, lakes and hillshading: Natural Earth 1:10m (public domain). National parks: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL licence) and Wikidata. Summits and elevations: Wikidata and Natural Earth. Places missing from Natural Earth: Wikipedia coordinates. Map produced by Destination de Voyage.
Regions and destinations on the map of Nepal
| Region | Our guides | Other cities on the map |
|---|---|---|
| Bagmati | — | Kathmandu |
| Bheri | — | Nepalganj |
| Bhojpur | — | Biratnagar |
| Dhawalagiri | — | Baglung |
| Gandaki | — | Pokhara |
| Janakpur | — | Ramechhap |
| Karnali | — | Jumla |
| Lumbini | — | Siddharthanagar |
| Mahakali | — | Dadeldhura |
| Mechi | — | Ilam |
| Narayani | — | Birganj |
| Rapti | — | Salyan |
| Sagarmatha | — | Rajbiraj |
| Seti | — | Dhangadhi |
Straight-line distances between the main cities
Straight-line distances calculated from the coordinates of each place (haversine formula). Actual journeys by road, rail, ferry or plane are longer.
| Route | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|
| Kathmandu – Pokhara | 145 km (90 mi) |
| Kathmandu – Biratnagar | 238 km (148 mi) |
| Kathmandu – Birganj | 91 km (57 mi) |
| Kathmandu – Nepalganj | 365 km (227 mi) |
| Kathmandu – Hetauda | 44 km (27 mi) |
| Kathmandu – Dhangadhi | 475 km (295 mi) |
| Kathmandu – Siddharthanagar | 191 km (119 mi) |
| Kathmandu – Rajbiraj | 193 km (120 mi) |
Terrain, national parks and airports
Main summits (elevations from Wikidata / Natural Earth): Everest (8,848 m / 29,029 ft), Kangchenjunga (8,586 m / 28,169 ft), Dhaulagiri (8,172 m / 26,811 ft), Manaslu (8,163 m / 26,781 ft), Annapurna I (8,091 m / 26,545 ft).
National parks shown (14): Chhayanath National Park, Chitwan National Park, Langtang National Park, Makalu Barun National Park, Parsa National Park, Rara National Park, Sagarmatha National Park, Shey Phoksundo National Park, ShivaPuri Nagarjuna National Park, Shukla Phanta National Park, Valmiki National park, Banke National Park, Bardia National Park, Khaptad National Park.
International airports shown: KTM (Tribhuvan).
Our guide
The 14 regions of Nepal and what sets them apart
The Natural Earth base map divides Nepal into 14 first-level subdivisions (type: Anchal and Vikas Kshetra). These are the grey dashed boundaries on the map. The table ranks them from largest to smallest, with the cities, the highest point and the international airports that the map places in each.
| Region | Type | Area | Cities and guides | Highest point shown | Airport |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karnali | Anchal | 21,186 km² (8,180 sq mi) | Jumla | Dhaulagiri II (7,751 m / 25,430 ft) | — |
| Seti | Vikas Kshetra | 12,727 km² (4,914 sq mi) | Dhangadhi | — | — |
| Gandaki | Vikas Kshetra | 11,963 km² (4,619 sq mi) | Pokhara | Manaslu (8,163 m / 26,781 ft) | — |
| Bheri | Vikas Kshetra | 10,855 km² (4,191 sq mi) | Nepalganj | — | — |
| Sagarmatha | Anchal | 10,667 km² (4,119 sq mi) | Rajbiraj | Everest (8,848 m / 29,029 ft) | — |
| Rapti | Anchal | 10,640 km² (4,108 sq mi) | Salyan | Putha Hiunchuli (7,246 m / 23,773 ft) | — |
| Janakpur | Anchal | 9,705 km² (3,747 sq mi) | Ramechhap | — | — |
| Bhojpur | Vikas Kshetra | 9,493 km² (3,665 sq mi) | Biratnagar | Makalu (8,485 m / 27,838 ft) | — |
| Lumbini | Anchal | 9,054 km² (3,496 sq mi) | Siddharthanagar | — | — |
| Bagmati (capital) | Vikas Kshetra | 9,045 km² (3,492 sq mi) | Kathmandu, Patan | Langtang Lirung (7,227 m / 23,711 ft) | KTM |
| Narayani | Anchal | 8,930 km² (3,448 sq mi) | Birganj, Hetauda, Bhimfedi | — | — |
| Mechi | Anchal | 7,845 km² (3,029 sq mi) | Ilam | Jannu (7,711 m / 25,299 ft) | — |
| Dhawalagiri | Anchal | 7,790 km² (3,008 sq mi) | Baglung | Dhaulagiri (8,172 m / 26,811 ft) | — |
| Mahakali | Anchal | 7,207 km² (2,783 sq mi) | Dadeldhura | — | — |
- Largest: Karnali, about 21,186 km² (8,180 sq mi), or 14% of the mapped territory.
- Smallest: Mahakali, about 7,207 km² (2,783 sq mi).
- Capital region: Kathmandu is in the Bagmati subdivision.
- Highest region: Sagarmatha, home to Everest (8,848 m / 29,029 ft), the highest summit shown on the map.
- Air access: the international airports on the map are located in 1 of the 14 regions (Bagmati).
How to read the map of Nepal
- Extent: the mapped territory covers about 147,105 km² (56,798 sq mi) (Destination de Voyage calculation on the Natural Earth outline; Wikidata gives 147,181 km² / 56,827 sq mi). It extends from 26.34° N to 30.42° N in latitude and from 80.03° E to 88.17° E in longitude, about 453 km (281 mi) north to south and 796 km (495 mi) west to east (bounding rectangle, outlying territories included).
- Outline: the perimeter of the territory on the map (land borders) is about 2,596 km (1,613 mi). The simplified Natural Earth outline smooths out small detours: the real length of the borders is greater. Destination de Voyage calculation.
- Time zone (IANA tz database 2026b): Kathmandu:
Asia/Kathmandu(UTC+5:45, year-round). - Terrain: shading shows the terrain and brown triangles mark the summits. The highest shown are Everest (8,848 m / 29,029 ft), Kangchenjunga (8,586 m / 28,169 ft), Makalu (8,485 m / 27,838 ft), Cho Oyu (8,188 m / 26,864 ft), Dhaulagiri (8,172 m / 26,811 ft). Wikidata gives as highest point Everest (8,849 m / 29,032 ft).
- Rivers (blue lines): Karnali (about 414 km / 257 mi drawn within the territory), Gandaki (about 393 km / 244 mi drawn within the territory), Sapt (about 180 km / 112 mi drawn within the territory). Lengths measured on the simplified Natural Earth lines: Destination de Voyage calculation.
- National parks (green areas): 13 with their centre inside the territory, including Chhayanath National Park, Chitwan National Park, Langtang National Park, Makalu Barun National Park, Parsa National Park and Rara National Park. Outlines from OpenStreetMap or position from Wikidata.
- International airports (plane icon): KTM (Tribhuvan, about 4.4 km / 3 mi from the centre of Patan). Straight-line distances: Destination de Voyage calculation.
Distances between the main cities (cross table)
Straight-line distances between the capital, our destinations and the largest cities on the map, with the direction from the first city. Roads and ferries always add distance.
| Route | Straight-line distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Kathmandu → Patan | 6.1 km (4 mi) | south |
| Kathmandu → Hetauda | 44 km (27 mi) | southwest |
| Kathmandu → Pokhara | 145 km (90 mi) | northwest |
| Kathmandu → Biratnagar | 238 km (148 mi) | southeast |
| Kathmandu → Birganj | 91 km (57 mi) | southwest |
| Kathmandu → Dhangadhi | 475 km (295 mi) | west |
| Patan → Hetauda | 41 km (25 mi) | southwest |
| Patan → Pokhara | 149 km (93 mi) | northwest |
| Patan → Biratnagar | 234 km (145 mi) | southeast |
| Patan → Birganj | 87 km (54 mi) | southwest |
| Patan → Dhangadhi | 478 km (297 mi) | west |
| Hetauda → Pokhara | 141 km (88 mi) | northwest |
| Hetauda → Biratnagar | 246 km (153 mi) | southeast |
| Hetauda → Birganj | 49 km (30 mi) | south |
| Hetauda → Dhangadhi | 458 km (285 mi) | west |
| Pokhara → Biratnagar | 382 km (237 mi) | southeast |
| Pokhara → Birganj | 166 km (103 mi) | southeast |
| Pokhara → Dhangadhi | 334 km (208 mi) | west |
Typical itineraries in Nepal based on the map
- Our complete guide to Nepal: must-sees, detailed itineraries and budget
- Best time to visit Nepal: month-by-month climate
- For a trip combined with a neighbouring country: map of China and map of India.
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Nepal?
Kathmandu, marked by the red star on the map.
Which countries border Nepal?
Countries sharing a land border: China and India.
What is the highest summit shown on the map?
Everest, at an elevation of 8,848 m (29,029 ft), according to Natural Earth.
Which international airports are on the map?
KTM (Tribhuvan).
Where is Kathmandu on the map of Nepal?
At 27.72° N, 85.31° E, marked by the red star, in the Bagmati subdivision.
How many regions does Nepal have?
Our map, based on Natural Earth, shows 14 first-level subdivisions (Anchal and Vikas Kshetra). Wikidata lists 7 entities of type “province of Nepal” attached directly to the territory; the official division may differ from the one on the map.
Where is Nepal?
Continent: Asia (Wikidata). Nepal lies in the northern hemisphere, east of the Greenwich meridian. Land borders: China and India.
What is the area of Nepal?
About 147,105 km² (56,798 sq mi) according to our calculation on the Natural Earth outline; Wikidata gives 147,181 km² (56,827 sq mi). The differences come from the precision of the coastline and of inland waters.
Our sources
- Natural Earth 1:10m (public domain): country and subdivision boundaries, cities, airports, rivers, lakes, terrain, at naturalearthdata.com.
- Wikidata, item Q837 (Nepal): area, highest point, continent and subdivisions, accessed 23 October 2026.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL licence): national park outlines.
- Wikidata: location of national parks and elevation of summits.
- Wikipedia: coordinates of places missing from Natural Earth.
- Destination de Voyage calculations: distances (haversine, radius 6,371 km), directions and areas (WGS84 ellipsoid, pyproj library).
- Our methodology