Chad vs Nepal: Population in largest city

Chad
1.72 million
in 2025
Nepal
1.67 million
in 2025
Chad rank
96th
Nepal rank
99th

Population in largest city over time

  • Chad
  • Nepal
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How they compare

Chad currently reports 1.72 million against 1.67 million in Nepal, a difference of 49,880.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Nepal ahead.

Chad ranks 96th and Nepal ranks 99th of 153 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 6 and Nepal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chad Nepal Difference Ahead
1960s 106,716 130,980 24,264 Nepal
1970s 227,794 177,847 49,948 Chad
1980s 387,677 293,172 94,505 Chad
1990s 567,668 500,621 67,047 Chad
2000s 816,201 778,587 37,614 Chad
2010s 1.17 million 1.16 million 9,332 Chad
2020s 1.57 million 1.55 million 19,997 Chad

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population in largest city, Chad or Nepal?
Chad, at 1.72 million against 1.67 million in Nepal as of 2025.
What is the difference in population in largest city between Chad and Nepal?
49,880, with Chad ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Nepal?
66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Chad and Nepal rank globally for population in largest city?
Chad ranks 96th and Nepal ranks 99th of 153 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN), published as Population in largest city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population in largest city
Source
World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
153 places, 10,098 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Population in largest city is the urban population living in the country's largest metropolitan area.