Urban Development in Nepal 13 indicators covering urban development for Nepal. IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank Population in the largest city 8.4% 2025 up 29.2% 145th Population density 207.15 people per sq. km of land area 2023 up 7.6% 66th PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 53.2 micrograms per cubic meter 2023 up 6.6% 12th Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 1.67 million 2025 up 41.9% 100th Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.0565 units per person 2025 up 33.3% 118th Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 3.16 % change on previous year 2025 down 22.8% 29th Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP 2025 down 24.0% 57th Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 10.96 units per square kilometre 2023 up 44.4% 79th Population in largest city 1.67 million 2025 up 41.9% 99th Crude steelmaking capacity 0.26 Tonnes 2025 unchanged 80th Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 27.33 Hectares 2020 up 37.4% 111th PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO 100.0% 2017 unchanged 1st Dollar value of all resources made available to strengthen 13.96 million 2023 up 648.7% 17th