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
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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

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.