Where Nepal's Travelers Come From: 2026 Arrivals by Country (India Leads, US & China Rising)
Nepal is on track for 1.3–1.5 million international visitors in 2026. Here's exactly who's coming — the top source countries, the fast-growers, and what it says about the Himalaya's global pull.
Nepal is having a banner year: international arrivals are running at record pace, with monthly figures topping 100,000 and full-year projections of 1.3–1.5 million visitors. But who is actually coming? The 2026 data tells a clear story — a huge South Asian base, fast-growing East Asian and Western markets, and a genuinely global spread. Here's the breakdown.
Nepal arrivals 2026 — the headline
- On track for 1.3–1.5 million international visitors this year
- India is the #1 source market by far
- China and the USA are the next two biggest
- Strong growth from Australia, the UK, Germany and beyond
The top source markets (April 2026)
In a representative recent month, India led with around 25,000 arrivals (roughly a quarter of the total), followed by China and the United States. Behind them came Australia, Bangladesh, the UK, Germany, Malaysia, Russia and France — a spread that shows Nepal pulling travelers from every continent, not just its neighbours.
| Country | Arrivals |
|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | ~25,200 |
| 🇨🇳 China | ~11,700 |
| 🇺🇸 USA | ~8,700 |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | ~5,300 |
| 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | ~5,200 |
| 🇬🇧 UK | ~4,900 |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | ~3,100 |
What it means
The mix matters: India provides the dependable base, but the rapid growth from China, the US and Europe shows Nepal's appeal broadening worldwide — and the autumn (Sep–Nov) peak season is when these numbers spike hardest. Practical takeaway for travelers: the best teahouses, guides and dates get booked early, especially for Everest and Annapurna in high season.
Join the 2026 wave — but book ahead
If you're planning to be one of this year's visitors, lock in your dates early. We run the classics — Everest Base Camp, Annapurna Base Camp — plus city & culture trips like Kathmandu–Pokhara.
Source: Tourism Info Nepal / Nepal Tourism Board arrival figures, 2026.
Source: Tourism Info Nepal
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