Nepal vs New Zealand: Population in largest city
Nepal
1.67 million
in 2025
New Zealand
1.71 million
in 2025
Nepal rank
99th
New Zealand rank
97th
Population in largest city over time
- Nepal
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 1.71 million against 1.67 million in Nepal, a difference of 38,230.
Across all 66 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 99th and New Zealand ranks 97th of 153 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 130,980 | 522,811 | 391,831 | New Zealand |
| 1970s | 177,847 | 711,545 | 533,698 | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 293,172 | 811,126 | 517,954 | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 500,621 | 984,590 | 483,969 | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 778,587 | 1.22 million | 443,669 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 1.16 million | 1.45 million | 290,817 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 1.55 million | 1.66 million | 114,018 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in largest city, Nepal or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 1.71 million against 1.67 million in Nepal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in largest city between Nepal and New Zealand?
- 38,230, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and New Zealand?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Nepal and New Zealand rank globally for population in largest city?
- Nepal ranks 99th and New Zealand ranks 97th 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
Population in largest city is the urban population living in the country's largest metropolitan area.