This statistic shows the ten largest cities in Nepal in 2021. Around 0.85 million people lived in Kathmandu in 2021, making it the largest city in Nepal.

Nepal NP: Population in Largest City: as % of Urban Population data was reported at 22.290 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 22.235 % for 2016. Nepal NP: Population in Largest City: as % of Urban Population data is updated yearly, averaging 24.042 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 34.032 % in 1960 and a record low of 19.984 % in 2001. Nepal NP: Population in Largest City: as % of Urban Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Nepal – Table NP.World Bank: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Population in largest city is the percentage of a country's urban population living in that country's largest metropolitan area.; ; United Nations, World Urbanization Prospects.; Weighted Average;

Population in largest city in Nepal was reported at 1621642 in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Nepal - Population in largest city - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Nepal NP: Population in Largest City data was reported at 1,266,114.000 Person in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,224,098.000 Person for 2016. Nepal NP: Population in Largest City data is updated yearly, averaging 364,819.500 Person from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,266,114.000 Person in 2017 and a record low of 119,177.000 Person in 1960. Nepal NP: Population in Largest City data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Nepal – Table NP.World Bank: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Population in largest city is the urban population living in the country's largest metropolitan area.; ; United Nations, World Urbanization Prospects.; ;

Population in the largest city (% of urban population) in Nepal was reported at 24.45 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Nepal - Population in the largest city - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

This layer is Compiled by WFP Nepal Engineering Unit, It contains the locations of Metropolitan city, Sub Metropolitan city, Small Towns and Market centers. The purpose of compiling this layer is to use it for preparing general logistic planning map for emergency response and National level reference map with primary cities. The source of information are National Urban Development Strategy (NUDS) 2015, and Wikipedia List of cities of Nepal. This layer is yet to be updated and verified.

Graph and download economic data for Geographical Outreach: Number of Branches in 3 Largest Cities, Excluding Headquarters, for Other Deposit Takers for Nepal (NPLFCBODDLNUM) from 2012 to 2015 about Nepal and branches.

This horizontal bar chart displays inflation (annual %) by capital city using the aggregation median in Nepal. The data is about countries per year.

Graph and download economic data for Geographical Outreach: Number of Branches in 3 Largest Cities, Excluding Headquarters, for Non-deposit Taking Microfinance Institutions (MFIs) for Nepal (NPLFCBMFNLNUM) from 2012 to 2015 about microfinance, Nepal, and branches.

The share of urban population in Nepal amounted to 21.9 percent in 2023. In a steady upward trend, the share rose by 18.42 percentage points from 1960.

NP：最大城市人口在12-01-2017达1,266,114.000人，相较于12-01-2016的1,224,098.000人有所增长。NP：最大城市人口数据按年更新，12-01-1960至12-01-2017期间平均值为364,819.500人，共58份观测结果。该数据的历史最高值出现于12-01-2017，达1,266,114.000人，而历史最低值则出现于12-01-1960，为119,177.000人。CEIC提供的NP：最大城市人口数据处于定期更新的状态，数据来源于World Bank，数据归类于Global Database的尼泊尔 – 表 NP.世界银行：人口和城市化进程统计。

NP：最大城市人口：占城镇人口百分比在12-01-2017达22.290%，相较于12-01-2016的22.235%有所增长。NP：最大城市人口：占城镇人口百分比数据按年更新，12-01-1960至12-01-2017期间平均值为24.042%，共58份观测结果。该数据的历史最高值出现于12-01-1960，达34.032%，而历史最低值则出现于12-01-2001，为19.984%。CEIC提供的NP：最大城市人口：占城镇人口百分比数据处于定期更新的状态，数据来源于World Bank，数据归类于Global Database的尼泊尔 – 表 NP.世界银行：人口和城市化进程统计。

Digital point dataset of location of major cities of Hindu Kush Himalayan (HKH) Region. This dataset is basic vector layer derived from ESRI Map & Data in 2001.