Kathmandu City Facts
Kathmandu Population: 1,081,845 (Source: UN Population Division 2000 estimate)
India Population: 27,676,547 (Source: UN Population Division 2000 estimate)
Currency: Nepali Rupee (Rs)
Time Zone: GMT plus 5 hours 45 minutes
Language: The official language is Nepali (spoken by 49 per cent). There are many other languages, including Maithili and Bhojpuri. English is spoken in business circles and by people involved in the travel trade.