Nepal

IXP Tracker

There are 2 active Internet Exchange Points (IXPs) in Nepal, with a combined total of 31 members as of December 2025.

IXPs are present in 1 of the 2 population centers over 300,000. In general, when networks use an IXP rather than direct transit, it reduces the reliance on international traffic. This can help keep parts of the Internet available, even during disruptions or outages.

Flag of Nepal
Region
Asia
Sub-region
Southern Asia
Population
29,651,054
UN classification(s)
  • Least Developed Country
  • Land Locked Developing Country
2

Total number of IXPs, as listed in PeeringDB. Last updated December 2025.

IXP membership and capacity

One way to measure the strength of IXPs in the Internet landscape is to look at membership and capacity. Larger networks tend to bring more capacity, which can benefit all members.

Measures changes in membership and capacity across all IXPs in Nepal, as shown in PeeringDB as of December 2025.

Domestic network coverage at IXPs in Nepal

The proportion of 147 active networks in Nepal that can exchange traffic through IXPs.

78%

of networks are either members of IXPs themselves, or they are customers of IXP members. A higher percentage can indicate that IXPs play an especially significant role in a country’s Internet landscape.

Region

  • Asia average50%
  • Southern Asia average71%

Locally cached content

73%

of the 1000 most-visited websites in Nepal can be accessed through an in-country server or cache. A higher percentage suggests more efficient traffic and faster speeds for Internet users.

Country profile

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Internet Resilience Score
54 / 100
Market competition
Good
International connections
Good

Internet Exchange Points in Nepal

This list uses the data available in PeeringDB, which is based on self-reported data from IXPs and their members. We include all active IXPs that list 3 or more members. Last updated in Pulse December 2025.

IXP Name Location Physical locations Number of members
Internet Exchange Nepal AWT - npIX AWT Lalitpur 1 17
Internet Exchange Nepal - npIX DH Kathmandu 1 31