City Details: Kathmandu

A few alternate names for Kathmandu are: Catmandu, Catmandum, KTM, Kantipur, Kantipura, Katemandu, Kathmandau, Kathmandou, Kathmandu, Katmando

Kathmandu is the capital and largest city of Nepal, situated in the central part of the country within the Kathmandu Valley. As per the 2021 Nepal census, it has a population of 845,767 residing in 105,649 households, with approximately 4 million people in the surrounding metropolitan area. The city stands at an elevation of 4,344 feet above sea level.

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General Information

  • Official Name: Nepal
  • Common Name: Nepal
  • Population: 1442271
  • Timezone: Asia/Kathmandu
  • Coordinates: 27.70169, 85.3206
  • Country Code: NPL
  • Continent: Asia

Closest Airports to Kathmandu

  • 1. Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM), distance from city center: 3.83 km
  • 2. Simara Airport (SIF), distance from city center: 69.02 km
  • 3. Ramechhap Airport (RHP), distance from city center: 80.65 km

Location of Kathmandu

Nepal Country Details

  • Country: Nepal
  • Official Name: Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal
  • Capital: Kathmandu
  • Region: Asia
  • Subregion: Southern Asia
  • Population: 29,136,808
  • Area: 147,181 km²
  • Languages: Nepali
  • Currency: Nepalese rupee (₨)
  • Timezones: UTC+05:45
  • Flag: Flag of {countryDetailsInfoJson[0].name.common}

Has borders with:

  • China
  • India

Museums in Kathmandu, Nepal

Museum

National History Museum

Manjushri Marg, Kimdol, Kathmandu 44620, Nepal

Coordinates: 27.7146° N, 85.2878° E

Hours: 09:00-19:00

Museum

Chhauni Museum

Museum Marg, Kalimati, Kathmandu 44000, Nepal

Coordinates: 27.7055° N, 85.2891° E

Museum

Taragaon Museum

Chabhil-Baudha-Jorpati Sadak, Baudha, Kathmandu 44600, Nepal

Coordinates: 27.7200° N, 85.3566° E

Hours: Mo-Fr,Su 10:00-17:00 • Sa,PH off

Museum

Narayanhiti Palace Museum

Narayanhiti Path, Narayan Chaur, Kathmandu 66400, Nepal

Coordinates: 27.7149° N, 85.3181° E

Hours: Th-Mo 11:00-16:00

Museum

The City Museum Kathmandu

Saraswati Mata Marg, Narayan Chaur, Kathmandu 44600, Nepal

Coordinates: 27.7110° N, 85.3183° E

Museum

Narayanhiti Palace Museum

Narayanhiti Path, Narayan Chaur, Kathmandu 66400, Nepal

Coordinates: 27.7163° N, 85.3203° E

Museum

Army Museum

Museum Marg, Kathmandu Metropolitan City, Kathmandu 44620, Nepal

Coordinates: 27.7065° N, 85.2895° E

Museum

Jyapu Samaj Museum

Bhole Ganesh Marga, Lalitpur, Lalitpur 44707, Nepal

Coordinates: 27.6738° N, 85.3319° E

Museum

Narayanhiti Palace Museum

Lal Darbar Marg, Narayan Chaur, Kathmandu 66400, Nepal

Coordinates: 27.7156° N, 85.3201° E

Museum

Nepal Art Council

Ukti Marga, Kathmandu Metropolitan City, Kathmandu 44617, Nepal

Coordinates: 27.6922° N, 85.3235° E

Museum

Swayambhu Buddhist Museum

bato, Kimdol, Kathmandu 44620, Nepal

Coordinates: 27.7148° N, 85.2900° E

Museum

Museum of Nepali Art

Center Mart Galli, Paknajol, Kathmandu 14292, Nepal

Coordinates: 27.7151° N, 85.3098° E

Museum

Jyapu samaj

Bhole Ganesh Marga, Lalitpur, Lalitpur 44707, Nepal

Coordinates: 27.6737° N, 85.3320° E

Museum

Royal Mahendra Museum

Basantapur Durbar Square, Yetkha, Kathmandu 44066, Nepal

Coordinates: 27.7041° N, 85.3078° E

Museum

Patan Musem

Patan Durbar Square, Patan, Lalitpur 44707, Nepal

Coordinates: 27.6734° N, 85.3253° E

Museum

Tilganga, Kathmandu 44703, Nepal

Coordinates: 27.7030° N, 85.3388° E

Museum

Tilganga, Kathmandu 44703, Nepal

Coordinates: 27.7035° N, 85.3384° E

Museum

Jyapu Newary culture museum

Bhole Ganesh Marga, Lalitpur, Lalitpur 44707, Nepal

Coordinates: 27.6739° N, 85.3319° E

Museum

Air Craft Museum हवाई संग्रालय

Kathmandu Ringroad, Gairi Gaun, Kathmandu 44703, Nepal

Coordinates: 27.6938° N, 85.3540° E