Population in largest city in Nepal
Nepal: Population in largest city was 1.67 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population in largest city in Nepal, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
In 2025, population in largest city in Nepal stood at 1.67 million. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 41.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in largest city in Nepal peaked at 1.67 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 119,177, in 1960.
That places Nepal 99th out of 153 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 130,980 | 119,177 | 144,081 | 10 |
| 1970s | 177,847 | 147,247 | 215,288 | 10 |
| 1980s | 293,172 | 225,143 | 375,436 | 10 |
| 1990s | 500,621 | 397,973 | 612,668 | 10 |
| 2000s | 778,587 | 641,986 | 926,879 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.16 million | 964,802 | 1.38 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.55 million | 1.42 million | 1.67 million | 6 |
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More urban development data for Nepal
- Population in the largest city 8.4% (2025)
- Population density 207.15 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 53.2 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 1.67 million (2025)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO guidel 100.0% (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in largest city in Nepal?
- Population in largest city in Nepal was 1.67 million in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest population in largest city recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.67 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population in largest city recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 119,177 in 1960.
- How does Nepal rank for population in largest city?
- Nepal ranks 99th out of 153 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in largest city rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN), published as part of Population in largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population in largest city is the urban population living in the country's largest metropolitan area.