Is Kathmandu safe for Muslim travelers?
Kathmandu scores 5.5/10 on overall safety. About 5% of Nepal's population is Muslim. Here's what the data and real reviews say.
Is Kathmandu safe for Muslim travelers? (2026)
How safe is Kathmandu overall?
Kathmandu scores 5.5/10, in the mostly-safe range. It is generally fine, with a few precautions depending on the neighborhood and time of day.
Muslim community and halal options in Kathmandu
About 5% of Nepal's population is Muslim (Nepal Central Bureau of Statistics census). Kathmandu has an established Muslim community, so halal restaurants, mosques and prayer spaces are generally easy to find.
Real reviews, not guesswork
Every score on this page comes from official indicators and the safety model, not from AI-generated text. Where travelers who share your profile have reviewed Kathmandu, you'll find their words below. Last reviewed 2026.
Sources: Georgetown WPS Index, Equaldex, UNESCO, World Bank, OpenStreetMap (ODbL), Wikidata (CC0) and MapSur community reviews. How we score
Traveler reviews of Kathmandu
No reviews of Kathmandu yet. Be the first to share your experience.
Write a reviewReady to book your stay in Kathmandu?
Partner linksFind a hotel near the neighborhoods mentioned in reviews.
Frequently asked questions
Is Kathmandu safe for Muslim travelers?
Kathmandu scores 5.5/10. It is generally fine for Muslim travelers; a few precautions help. See the details above.
Is Kathmandu Muslim-friendly?
About 5% of Nepal's population is Muslim (Nepal Central Bureau of Statistics census), so Kathmandu has an established Muslim community with halal options and mosques.