Basic information

| Attribute | Details | | :--- | :--- | | **Official Name** | Kathmandu Metropolitan City (Kathmandu District) | | **Common Name** | Kathmandu | | **Native Name(s)** | काठमाडौं (Nepali), यें (Nepal Bhasa) | | **Nicknames** | City of Temples, K-Town | | **Motto** | _Data not readily available for this location._ | | **Geographic Level** | District / Metropolitan City | | **Country** | Nepal | | **State/Province** | Bagmati Province | | **Capital** | Kathmandu (National Capital) | | **Government Type** | Federal Democratic Republic (Local Municipal Government) | | **Date Founded** | c. 2nd Century AD (Founded as a city in 723 AD) | | **Time Zone** | Nepal Standard Time (UTC+05:45) | | **Latitude** | 27.7172° N | | **Longitude** | 85.3240° E | | **Elevation** | ~1,400 meters (4,600 feet) | | **Total Area** | 413.69 km² (District), 49.45 km² (City) | | **Population** | ~2,041,587 (District, 2021 Census), ~845,767 (City) | | **Population Density** | ~4,935/km² (District), ~17,000/km² (City) | | **ZIP/Postal Codes** | 44600, 44601, 44602, etc. | | **Area Codes** | 01 | | **Official Languages** | Nepali (Nepal Bhasa / Newari is also heavily prevalent) | | **Currency** | Nepalese Rupee (NPR) | | **Demonym** | Kathmanduite |