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Kathmandu: Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Kathmandu, updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $15.95, median 3 reviews, average rating 4.4 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 24/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $12.99 – $21.02 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.4 |
| New releases (90 days) | 4% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 12% of the parent category Nepal (26), one of the easier corners under it.
- Its review barrier is lower than in 94% of Books categories: the median best seller has only 3 reviews, so new books can chart with few.
- Only 4% of its best sellers are under 90 days old, fewer than in 82% of Books categories: established titles hold the list.
Top 10 Kathmandu best sellers
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Lonely Planet Nepal: Plan the Trip of a Lifetime | Detailed Itineraries & Maps | Insider Tips | Covers Kathmandu, Himalayas, Trekking and more (Travel Guide)
by Bradley Mayhew
- List rank#1
- Price$25.01
- Rating4.6
- Reviews26
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Kathmandu
by Thomas Bell
- List rank#2
- Price$16.59
- Rating4.2
- Reviews80
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Lonely Planet Nepal: Detailed Itineraries | Travel Like a Local | Insider Tips | Covers Kathmandu, Pokhara, Terai, Mahabharat Range, and more (Travel Guide)
by Bradley Mayhew
- List rank#3
- Price$21.94
- Rating4.2
- Reviews106
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Nepal - Culture Smart!: The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture
- List rank#4
- Price$16.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews81
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Learn Nepali for Beginners: A Complete, Easy & Fast Language Learning Guide to Grammar, Essential Vocabulary, Everyday Phrases & Conversations for English Speakers
by Ahmet Neseli
- List rank#5
- Price$12.99
- Reviews-
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Lonely Planet Nepali Phrasebook & Dictionary: Learn Essential Phrases & Vocabulary | 3,500 Word Two-Way Dictionary | Pull-Out Fast Phrases Card | Travel with Confidence
- List rank#6
- Price$11.86
- Rating4.4
- Reviews24
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Lonely Planet Trekking in the Nepal Himalaya 10 (Walking Guide)
by Bradley Mayhew
- List rank#7
- Price-
- Rating4.6
- Reviews327
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Rough Guides Nepal: Travel Guide with eBook: 2026-2027 | Insider Tips | Must-See Sights | Maps & Itineraries | Covers: Kathmandu, Pokhara, Chitwan and more
by Rough Guides
- List rank#8
- Price$21.68
- Rating4.8
- Reviews6
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The Living Goddess: A journey into the heart of Kathmandu
by Isabella Tree
- List rank#9
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.2
- Reviews61
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NEPĀL MAṆḌAL: A Pilgrim's Guide to the Kathmandu Valley
by Keith Dowman
- List rank#10
- Price$40
- Rating4.2
- Reviews7
FAQ
Is Kathmandu a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 24/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 3 reviews and sells for $15.95.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Kathmandu?
The median best seller has 3 reviews, and 94% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Kathmandu best sellers cost?
The median price is $15.95; half of the best sellers are priced between $12.99 and $21.02.
Can new books break into Kathmandu?
4% of the current best sellers were released in the last 90 days.
About this data
Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.