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National parks · 13 parks

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Nepal has 13 national parks covering about 13,359 km² in total. The largest is Shey Phoksundo National Park (3,555 km²); the oldest, Chitwan National Park, dates from 1973.

Shey Phoksundo National Park Shey Phoksundo National Park3,555 km² · since 1984 Makalu Barun National Park Makalu Barun National Park2,330 km² · since 1992 Langtang National Park Langtang National Park1,710 km² · since 1976 Sagarmatha National Park Sagarmatha National Park1,148 km² · since 1976 Bardiya National Park Bardiya National Park968 km² · since 1988 Chitwan National Park Chitwan National Park932 km² · since 1973 Chhayanath National Park Chhayanath National Park843 km² · since 2025 Banke National Park550 km² · since 2010 Parsa National Park499 km² Shuklaphanta National Park Shuklaphanta National Park305 km² Khaptad national park Khaptad national park255 km² · since 1984 Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park158 km² · since 2002 Rara National Park Rara National Park106 km² · since 1976

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National parks in Nepal at a glance

Nepal has 13 national parks covering about 13,359 km² — roughly 9.1% of the country's 147,181 km². The 3 largest parks together account for 57% of that area.

Largest national parks

  1. Shey Phoksundo National Park — 3,555 km², since 1984
  2. Makalu Barun National Park — 2,330 km², since 1992
  3. Langtang National Park — 1,710 km², since 1976
  4. Sagarmatha National Park — 1,148 km², since 1976
  5. Bardiya National Park — 968 km², since 1988

Oldest national parks

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Frequently asked questions

How many national parks are there in Nepal?

Nepal has 13 national parks covering about 13,359 km² in total. The largest is Shey Phoksundo National Park (3,555 km²); the oldest, Chitwan National Park, dates from 1973.

What are the largest national parks in Nepal?

Shey Phoksundo National Park (3,555 km²), Makalu Barun National Park (2,330 km²), Langtang National Park (1,710 km²), Sagarmatha National Park (1,148 km²) and Bardiya National Park (968 km²).

How much of Nepal is national park?

About 9.1% of the country — 13,359 km² of national parks out of 147,181 km² in total.

What is the oldest national park in Nepal?

Chitwan National Park, established in 1973, followed by Langtang National Park (1976), Sagarmatha National Park (1976) and Rara National Park (1976).