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.
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
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:
Has borders with:
- China
- India
Museums in Kathmandu, Nepal
National History Museum
Manjushri Marg, Kimdol, Kathmandu 44620, Nepal
Coordinates: 27.7146° N, 85.2878° E
Hours: 09:00-19:00
Chhauni 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
Narayanhiti Palace Museum
Narayanhiti Path, Narayan Chaur, Kathmandu 66400, Nepal
Coordinates: 27.7149° N, 85.3181° E
Hours: Th-Mo 11:00-16:00
The City Museum Kathmandu
Saraswati Mata Marg, Narayan Chaur, Kathmandu 44600, Nepal
Coordinates: 27.7110° N, 85.3183° E
Narayanhiti Palace Museum
Narayanhiti Path, Narayan Chaur, Kathmandu 66400, Nepal
Coordinates: 27.7163° N, 85.3203° E
Army Museum
Museum Marg, Kathmandu Metropolitan City, Kathmandu 44620, Nepal
Coordinates: 27.7065° N, 85.2895° E
Jyapu Samaj Museum
Bhole Ganesh Marga, Lalitpur, Lalitpur 44707, Nepal
Coordinates: 27.6738° N, 85.3319° E
Narayanhiti Palace Museum
Lal Darbar Marg, Narayan Chaur, Kathmandu 66400, Nepal
Coordinates: 27.7156° N, 85.3201° E
Nepal Art Council
Ukti Marga, Kathmandu Metropolitan City, Kathmandu 44617, Nepal
Coordinates: 27.6922° N, 85.3235° E
Swayambhu Buddhist Museum
bato, Kimdol, Kathmandu 44620, Nepal
Coordinates: 27.7148° N, 85.2900° E
Museum of Nepali Art
Center Mart Galli, Paknajol, Kathmandu 14292, Nepal
Coordinates: 27.7151° N, 85.3098° E
Jyapu samaj
Bhole Ganesh Marga, Lalitpur, Lalitpur 44707, Nepal
Coordinates: 27.6737° N, 85.3320° E
Royal Mahendra Museum
Basantapur Durbar Square, Yetkha, Kathmandu 44066, Nepal
Coordinates: 27.7041° N, 85.3078° E
Patan Musem
Patan Durbar Square, Patan, Lalitpur 44707, Nepal
Coordinates: 27.6734° N, 85.3253° E
Tilganga, Kathmandu 44703, Nepal
Coordinates: 27.7030° N, 85.3388° E
Tilganga, Kathmandu 44703, Nepal
Coordinates: 27.7035° N, 85.3384° E
Jyapu Newary culture museum
Bhole Ganesh Marga, Lalitpur, Lalitpur 44707, Nepal
Coordinates: 27.6739° N, 85.3319° E
Air Craft Museum हवाई संग्रालय
Kathmandu Ringroad, Gairi Gaun, Kathmandu 44703, Nepal
Coordinates: 27.6938° N, 85.3540° E