3 places on the atlas covering people, language and culture. Highlights include Gautama Buddha, Nepali and Namaste greeting.
| President | Ram Chandra Paudel |
|---|---|
| Prime Minister | Balen Shah |
Office-holders as of July 2026. Governments change, so check Nepal’s official government website for the latest. Full list of heads of state and government.
A short, well-known selection rather than a ranking. People pinned on the map appear in the cards below.
Tradition holds that Siddhartha Gautama was born in the gardens of Lumbini. He later taught the path to ending suffering after his enlightenment at Bodh Gaya.
The official language of Nepal and a common language between many ethnic groups in the Himalayan region.
The namaste greeting, palms together with a slight bow, is used across South Asia as a respectful hello or goodbye.
This page brings together the people who lead Nepal today, a short selection of well-known people from Nepal, and the 3 places pinned for Nepal on the atlas. Use the buttons at the top to see Nepal on the map, where you can filter by theme, read a short summary of each pin and follow the link to Wikipedia for the full article. To browse the same themes across the whole world, see the people page, language page and culture page.
As of July 2026: President: Ram Chandra Paudel; Prime Minister: Balen Shah. Office-holders change, so check the official government site for the latest.
Well-known people connected with Nepal include Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha) (born at Lumbini), Tenzing Norgay (first to summit Everest with Hillary (Sherpa)), Prithvi Narayan Shah (unifier of Nepal), Bhanubhakta Acharya (first poet of Nepali) and Laxmi Prasad Devkota (great poet).
People pinned for Nepal include Gautama Buddha. Open the map to read a short summary of each.
Language entries for Nepal on the atlas include Nepali. Open the map for photos and links to read more.
Food and customs from Nepal on the atlas include Namaste greeting. Open the map for photos and links to read more.
Choose See Nepal on the map above, or search for Nepal on the atlas. You can filter by theme, drag the Time travel slider to see who was alive and what was standing in different centuries, and open any pin for a short summary and a link to the full Wikipedia article.