AsiaKathmanduUpdated Apr 2026
Nepal
Nepal's last tracked vote was the Nepal 2022 Parliamentary Election in 2022.
Wikimedia Commons image of Nepal.
What stands out
- 147 parties compete for just 2 tracked governing offices.
- Capital
- Kathmandu
- Government
- federal republic
- Population
- 29.2 million
The Read
Nepal is a federal republic in Asia. Its capital is Kathmandu and it has an approximate population of 29.2 million.
Federalism means Nepal's capital doesn't get the last word. Most big decisions get re-fought at the state or regional level before they actually land.
Nepal's political landscape includes 1 election, 147 political parties, and 2 offices.
