Nepal vs Oman: Population in largest city
Nepal
1.67 million
in 2025
Oman
1.70 million
in 2025
Nepal rank
99th
Oman rank
98th
Population in largest city over time
- Nepal
- Oman
How they compare
Oman currently reports 1.70 million against 1.67 million in Nepal, a difference of 29,610.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Nepal ahead.
Nepal ranks 99th and Oman ranks 98th of 153 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 6 and Oman in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 130,980 | 23,528 | 107,453 | Nepal |
| 1970s | 177,847 | 69,349 | 108,498 | Nepal |
| 1980s | 293,172 | 204,419 | 88,754 | Nepal |
| 1990s | 500,621 | 488,534 | 12,087 | Nepal |
| 2000s | 778,587 | 621,165 | 157,422 | Nepal |
| 2010s | 1.16 million | 1.12 million | 43,161 | Nepal |
| 2020s | 1.55 million | 1.63 million | 84,868 | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in largest city, Nepal or Oman?
- Oman, at 1.70 million against 1.67 million in Nepal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in largest city between Nepal and Oman?
- 29,610, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Oman?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Nepal and Oman rank globally for population in largest city?
- Nepal ranks 99th and Oman ranks 98th 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.