Nepal Cities by Population 2026
5 Most Populated Nepal Cities
| City | 2026 Pop. ↓ | Annual Change |
|---|---|---|
| Kathmandu | 799,560 | -1.5% |
| Pokhara | 571,940 | 2.18% |
| Bharatpur | 420,206 | 2.62% |
| Lalitpur | 294,725 | 0.04% |
| Birgunj | 287,737 | 1.1% |
| Biratnagar | 257,714 | 1.11% |
| Itahari | 231,013 | 3.21% |
| Dhangadhi | 228,990 | 2.87% |
| Butwal | 227,936 | 3.24% |
| Ghorahi | 225,465 | 2.37% |
| Budhanilkantha | 223,282 | 4.69% |
| Hetauda | 216,565 | 2.27% |
| Janakpur | 212,659 | 1.8% |
| Tulsipur | 201,629 | 2.32% |
| Tarakeshwar | 194,503 | 5.13% |
| Birendranagar | 186,159 | 3.88% |
| Tilottama | 182,356 | 4.06% |
| Dharan | 180,700 | 1.65% |
| Suryabinayak | 179,873 | 5.13% |
| Nepalganj | 177,438 | 1.53% |
| Gokarneshwar | 173,696 | 3.06% |
| Chandragiri | 171,111 | 4.57% |
| Kageshwari Manohara | 167,479 | 5.13% |
| Mahalaxmi | 158,084 | 5.13% |
| Tokha | 154,091 | 2.87% |
| Nagarjun | 148,224 | 5.13% |
| Sundarharaicha | 146,792 | 4.08% |
| Mechinagar | 144,411 | 1.65% |
| Kalaiya | 143,023 | 0.98% |
| Madhyapur Thimi | 142,869 | 3.59% |
| Birtamod | 137,814 | 3.47% |
| Jitpur Simara | 132,010 | 0.73% |
| Bhimdatta | 130,988 | 1.38% |
| Damak | 127,580 | 3.54% |
| Kohalpur | 120,187 | 3.4% |
| Triyuga | 110,382 | 1.45% |
| Godawari | 107,605 | 1.96% |
| Lahan | 107,426 | 1.04% |
| Siraha | 102,344 | 1.41% |
| Kawasoti | 102,261 | 3.33% |
| Ratnanagar | 101,725 | 2.5% |
| Tikapur | 97,072 | 1.56% |
| Kirtipur | 89,902 | 1.96% |
| Inaruwa | 80,580 | 1.47% |
| Siddharthanagar | 79,923 | 1.43% |
| Gulariya | 77,893 | 0.89% |
| Bhaktapur | 76,968 | -0.55% |
| Banepa | 73,302 | 1.61% |
| Rajbiraj | 71,775 | 0.27% |
Nepal Overview
The largest city in Nepal is Kathmandu, with a population of 799,560 people.
Nepal is the world’s 94th largest country by area, and it is the 52nd most populous country. Nepal has many major cities that contribute to its total population of over 31 million inhabitants. Kathmandu is by far the country’s largest city, with a population of 799.6K. The next largest city, Pokhara, has 571.9K. No city in Nepal has a population above 1,000,000.
Nepal has a large rural population, with 2015 data showing that 81% of residents live in rural areas. While this is still quite a large amount, this is a pretty big decrease from the year 1960, when records show that 97% of the population lived in rural areas. This shows just how much Nepal has grown over the past few decades, and many of its major cities continue to see rapid growth. It will be interesting to see whether this pattern of growth continues for the country, and how much it will affect the overall population of the country, as well as the populations of its major cities.
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