Nepal Population 2023
- The current population of Nepal is estimated at 30,549,836 people as of March, 2023, according to the latest population growth rate and projections.
- Population of Nepal represent 0.38% of the total world population.
- The population density of Nepal is 180 inhabitants per km2.
- Nepal is located in Asia.
- Nepal ranks number 49 in the list of countries ordered by population.
- The latitudinal point of Nepal is 27.7140° N. The longitudinal coordinate of the country is 85.3122° E.
- The median age in Nepal is 24.6 years.
- Minimum Wages in Nepal is 15,000 NPR per month, around USD $119.78 per month, in 2022.
- The countries that Nepal shares its land boundary with are China to the north, and India to the south, east and west.
Nepal
| Official name | Nepal |
|---|---|
| Location | Asia |
| Capital | Kathmandu |
| Population | 30,151,786 (as of June, 2022) |
| Population density | 180/km2 |
| Population growth rate | 1.79% (in 2023) |
| Area | 147,516 km2 (56,956.22 sq mi) |
| Official language | Nepali |
| Currency | Nepalese rupee (NPR) |
| Life expectancy | 71.45 years |
| Internet TLD | .np |
| Call code | +977 |
Nepal Population Graph
Nepal Population History (1960-2020)
| Year | Population | Male Population | Female Population | Male (%) | Female (%) | Urban Population | Urban (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 29,145,549 | 13,351,576 | 15,793,973 | 45.81% | 54.19% | 5,998,154 | 20.58% |
| 2019 | 28,617,298 | 13,049,488 | 15,567,810 | 45.6% | 54.4% | 5,766,386 | 20.15% |
| 2018 | 28,104,141 | 12,776,142 | 15,327,999 | 45.46% | 54.54% | 5,547,757 | 19.74% |
| 2017 | 27,640,972 | 12,560,058 | 15,080,914 | 45.44% | 54.56% | 5,345,764 | 19.34% |
| 2016 | 27,271,609 | 12,427,672 | 14,843,937 | 45.57% | 54.43% | 5,165,243 | 18.94% |
| 2015 | 27,023,138 | 12,400,918 | 14,622,220 | 45.89% | 54.11% | 5,015,494 | 18.56% |
| 2014 | 26,914,054 | 12,498,887 | 14,415,167 | 46.44% | 53.56% | 4,892,975 | 18.18% |
| 2013 | 26,924,870 | 12,700,461 | 14,224,409 | 47.17% | 52.83% | 4,798,012 | 17.82% |
| 2012 | 26,997,257 | 12,947,884 | 14,049,373 | 47.96% | 52.04% | 4,713,721 | 17.46% |
| 2011 | 27,049,332 | 13,167,615 | 13,881,717 | 48.68% | 51.32% | 4,628,141 | 17.11% |
| 2010 | 27,021,311 | 13,299,889 | 13,721,422 | 49.22% | 50.78% | 4,531,474 | 16.77% |
| 2009 | 26,891,596 | 13,324,786 | 13,566,810 | 49.55% | 50.45% | 4,418,289 | 16.43% |
| 2008 | 26,674,581 | 13,259,934 | 13,414,647 | 49.71% | 50.29% | 4,297,275 | 16.11% |
| 2007 | 26,390,501 | 13,123,996 | 13,266,505 | 49.73% | 50.27% | 4,164,421 | 15.78% |
| 2006 | 26,074,507 | 12,956,423 | 13,118,084 | 49.69% | 50.31% | 4,031,119 | 15.46% |
| 2005 | 25,752,223 | 12,791,129 | 12,961,094 | 49.67% | 50.33% | 3,901,462 | 15.15% |
| 2004 | 25,426,963 | 12,629,573 | 12,797,390 | 49.67% | 50.33% | 3,773,361 | 14.84% |
| 2003 | 25,088,404 | 12,458,901 | 12,629,503 | 49.66% | 50.34% | 3,647,854 | 14.54% |
| 2002 | 24,735,515 | 12,286,130 | 12,449,385 | 49.67% | 50.33% | 3,522,337 | 14.24% |
| 2001 | 24,356,852 | 12,107,791 | 12,249,061 | 49.71% | 50.29% | 3,397,781 | 13.95% |
| 2000 | 23,950,675 | 11,925,041 | 12,025,634 | 49.79% | 50.21% | 3,209,390 | 13.4% |
| 1999 | 23,519,375 | 11,740,872 | 11,778,503 | 49.92% | 50.08% | 3,024,592 | 12.86% |
| 1998 | 23,067,098 | 11,558,923 | 11,508,175 | 50.11% | 49.89% | 2,846,480 | 12.34% |
| 1997 | 22,593,806 | 11,369,203 | 11,224,603 | 50.32% | 49.68% | 2,672,847 | 11.83% |
| 1996 | 22,099,188 | 11,153,460 | 10,945,728 | 50.47% | 49.53% | 2,508,258 | 11.35% |
| 1995 | 21,584,704 | 10,906,751 | 10,677,953 | 50.53% | 49.47% | 2,348,416 | 10.88% |
| 1994 | 21,049,315 | 10,623,589 | 10,425,726 | 50.47% | 49.53% | 2,195,444 | 10.43% |
| 1993 | 20,498,169 | 10,310,579 | 10,187,590 | 50.3% | 49.7% | 2,049,817 | 10% |
| 1992 | 19,946,297 | 9,987,111 | 9,959,186 | 50.07% | 49.93% | 1,910,855 | 9.58% |
| 1991 | 19,413,268 | 9,675,573 | 9,737,695 | 49.84% | 50.16% | 1,782,138 | 9.18% |
| 1990 | 18,913,042 | 9,399,782 | 9,513,260 | 49.7% | 50.3% | 1,673,804 | 8.85% |
| 1989 | 18,452,399 | 9,163,461 | 9,288,938 | 49.66% | 50.34% | 1,575,835 | 8.54% |
| 1988 | 18,027,963 | 8,961,700 | 9,066,263 | 49.71% | 50.29% | 1,485,504 | 8.24% |
| 1987 | 17,630,746 | 8,783,638 | 8,847,108 | 49.82% | 50.18% | 1,399,881 | 7.94% |
| 1986 | 17,246,573 | 8,612,939 | 8,633,634 | 49.94% | 50.06% | 1,321,087 | 7.66% |
| 1985 | 16,865,058 | 8,437,589 | 8,427,469 | 50.03% | 49.97% | 1,246,328 | 7.39% |
| 1984 | 16,484,079 | 8,256,875 | 8,227,204 | 50.09% | 49.91% | 1,173,666 | 7.12% |
| 1983 | 16,107,063 | 8,072,860 | 8,034,203 | 50.12% | 49.88% | 1,104,945 | 6.86% |
| 1982 | 15,735,723 | 7,886,744 | 7,848,979 | 50.12% | 49.88% | 1,041,705 | 6.62% |
| 1981 | 15,373,376 | 7,705,136 | 7,668,240 | 50.12% | 49.88% | 980,821 | 6.38% |
| 1980 | 15,022,415 | 7,527,732 | 7,494,683 | 50.11% | 49.89% | 914,865 | 6.09% |
| 1979 | 14,682,803 | 7,356,084 | 7,326,719 | 50.1% | 49.9% | 854,539 | 5.82% |
| 1978 | 14,353,392 | 7,188,179 | 7,165,213 | 50.08% | 49.92% | 796,613 | 5.55% |
| 1977 | 14,034,146 | 7,024,090 | 7,010,056 | 50.05% | 49.95% | 743,810 | 5.3% |
| 1976 | 13,724,954 | 6,865,222 | 6,859,732 | 50.02% | 49.98% | 694,483 | 5.06% |
| 1975 | 13,425,735 | 6,710,182 | 6,715,553 | 49.98% | 50.02% | 648,463 | 4.83% |
| 1974 | 13,136,513 | 6,560,375 | 6,576,138 | 49.94% | 50.06% | 605,593 | 4.61% |
| 1973 | 12,857,346 | 6,415,816 | 6,441,530 | 49.9% | 50.1% | 565,723 | 4.4% |
| 1972 | 12,588,175 | 6,276,464 | 6,311,711 | 49.86% | 50.14% | 528,703 | 4.2% |
| 1971 | 12,330,146 | 6,142,879 | 6,187,267 | 49.82% | 50.18% | 494,439 | 4.01% |
| 1970 | 12,080,665 | 6,016,171 | 6,064,494 | 49.8% | 50.2% | 478,394 | 3.96% |
| 1969 | 11,840,574 | 5,895,422 | 5,945,152 | 49.79% | 50.21% | 462,966 | 3.91% |
| 1968 | 11,609,723 | 5,781,642 | 5,828,081 | 49.8% | 50.2% | 449,296 | 3.87% |
| 1967 | 11,388,656 | 5,672,690 | 5,715,966 | 49.81% | 50.19% | 435,047 | 3.82% |
| 1966 | 11,178,116 | 5,570,055 | 5,608,061 | 49.83% | 50.17% | 422,533 | 3.78% |
| 1965 | 10,978,398 | 5,472,731 | 5,505,667 | 49.85% | 50.15% | 410,592 | 3.74% |
| 1964 | 10,789,350 | 5,379,570 | 5,409,780 | 49.86% | 50.14% | 399,206 | 3.7% |
| 1963 | 10,609,922 | 5,291,168 | 5,318,754 | 49.87% | 50.13% | 387,262 | 3.65% |
| 1962 | 10,438,364 | 5,206,656 | 5,231,708 | 49.88% | 50.12% | 376,825 | 3.61% |
| 1961 | 10,272,394 | 5,123,870 | 5,148,524 | 49.88% | 50.12% | 366,724 | 3.57% |
| 1960 | 10,110,113 | 5,040,902 | 5,069,211 | 49.86% | 50.14% | 351,832 | 3.48% |
Cities in Nepal ordered by Population
The list offered below features the biggest cities of Nepal. Besides, in the table you will find information regarding the population size in these cities. Cities are ordered by population (largest to smallest).
Nepal
| # | City | Population 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kathmandu | 1,444,146 |
| 2 | Pokhara | 201,300 |
| 3 | Patan | 184,172 |
| 4 | Biratnagar | 183,436 |
| 5 | Birganj | 133,798 |
| 6 | Dharan | 109,110 |
| 7 | Bharatpur | 107,971 |
| 8 | Janakpur | 94,527 |
| 9 | Dhangadhi | 92,875 |
| 10 | Butwal | 92,430 |
| 11 | Mahendranagar | 89,053 |
| 12 | Hetauda | 85,546 |
| 13 | Madhyapur Thimi | 83,659 |
| 14 | Triyuga | 71,919 |
| 15 | Inaruwa | 70,612 |
| 16 | Nepalgunj | 64,857 |
| 17 | Siddharthanagar | 63,906 |
| 18 | Gulariya | 53,537 |
| 19 | Itahari | 48,449 |
| 20 | Panauti | 47,108 |
| 21 | Tikapur | 45,121 |
| 22 | Kirtipur | 45,029 |
| 23 | Tulsipur | 39,480 |
| 24 | Rajbiraj | 33,306 |
| 25 | Lahan | 31,794 |
| 26 | Birendranagar | 31,701 |
| 27 | Gaur | 27,571 |
| 28 | Siraha | 24,869 |
| 29 | Tansen | 23,930 |
| 30 | Jaleshwar | 23,757 |
| 31 | Dipayal | 23,603 |
| 32 | Baglung | 23,513 |
| 33 | Khadbari | 23,107 |
| 34 | Dhankuta | 22,309 |
| 35 | Walin | 22,044 |
| 36 | Dailekh | 21,061 |
| 37 | Malangawa | 20,479 |
| 38 | Bhadrapur | 19,708 |
| 39 | Dadeldhura | 19,164 |
| 40 | Darchula | 18,502 |
| 41 | Ilam | 17,617 |
| 42 | Banepa | 17,290 |
| 43 | Dhulikhel | 16,408 |
| 44 | Kankrabari Dovan | 10,110 |
| 45 | Hari Bdr Tamang House | 10,083 |
| 46 | Jumla | 9,240 |
| 47 | Lobuche | 8,933 |
| 48 | Bhattarai Danda | 5,616 |
| 49 | Besisahar | 5,509 |
| 50 | Nagarkot | 4,054 |
| 51 | Bhojpur | 3,314 |
| 52 | Chitre | 2,889 |
| 53 | Namche Bazar | 2,355 |
| 54 | Dihi | 2,246 |
Other Countries from Asia Ranked by Population
| Country Name | Population 2023 | Population density |
|---|---|---|
| China | 1,450,158,659 | 145/km2 |
| India | 1,383,820,649 | 417/km2 |
| Indonesia | 276,736,832 | 142/km2 |
| Pakistan | 231,611,059 | 243/km2 |
| Bangladesh | 167,903,853 | 1,108/km2 |
| Japan | 125,553,305 | 332/km2 |
| Philippines | 112,540,861 | 337/km2 |
| Turkey | 86,336,104 | 116/km2 |
| Iran | 85,971,815 | 49/km2 |
| Thailand | 70,176,879 | 136.1/km2 |
| Myanmar | 55,086,917 | 76/km2 |
| South Korea | 51,912,141 | 507/km2 |
| Iraq | 42,001,087 | 83/km2 |
| Afghanistan | 40,697,213 | 48.57/km2 |
| Saudi Arabia | 35,909,711 | 15/km2 |
| Malaysia | 33,170,971 | 98/km2 |
| Nepal | 30,151,786 | 180/km2 |
| North Korea | 25,807,433 | 213/km2 |
| Taiwan | 23,898,113 | 650/km2 |
| Sri Lanka | 21,815,213 | 337/km2 |