Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Nepal
Nepal: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square was 10.96 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Nepal, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 10.96 units per square kilometre for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 44.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Nepal peaked at 10.96 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.8467 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Nepal ranks 79th of 121 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Nepal, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.8467 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.8653 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 0.8844 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 0.9038 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 0.9237 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 0.944 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 0.9647 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 0.9859 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 1.01 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 1.03 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 1.05 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 1.1 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 1.15 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 1.2 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 1.26 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1976 | 1.32 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 1.38 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 1.44 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 1.51 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 1.57 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 1.65 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 1.75 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 1.85 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1984 | 1.96 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 2.08 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 2.2 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 2.34 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1988 | 2.48 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 2.63 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 2.78 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 2.95 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 3.09 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 3.24 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 3.39 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 3.55 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 3.72 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 3.9 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 4.09 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 4.28 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 4.48 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 4.69 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 4.88 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 5.08 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 5.29 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 5.51 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 5.73 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 5.97 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 6.21 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 6.47 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 6.73 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 7.01 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 7.29 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 7.59 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 7.9 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 8.22 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 8.56 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 8.91 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 9.28 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 9.6 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 9.93 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 10.27 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 10.61 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 10.96 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.9251 units per square kilometre | 0.8467 units per square kilometre | 1.01 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.24 units per square kilometre | 1.03 units per square kilometre | 1.51 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.05 units per square kilometre | 1.57 units per square kilometre | 2.63 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.5 units per square kilometre | 2.78 units per square kilometre | 4.28 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.43 units per square kilometre | 4.48 units per square kilometre | 6.47 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.11 units per square kilometre | 6.73 units per square kilometre | 9.6 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.44 units per square kilometre | 9.93 units per square kilometre | 10.96 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 76 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 11.13 units per square kilometre compare
- 77 Brazil 11.08 units per square kilometre compare
- 78 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 11.07 units per square kilometre compare
- 80 Myanmar 10.94 units per square kilometre compare
- 81 Tanzania, United Republic of 10.26 units per square kilometre compare
- 82 Uruguay 10.14 units per square kilometre compare
More urban development data for Nepal
- Population in the largest city 8.4% (2025)
- Population density 207.15 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 53.2 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 1.67 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.0565 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 3.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in largest city 1.67 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 0.26 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 27.33 Hectares (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Nepal?
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Nepal was 10.96 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 10.96 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8467 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Nepal rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square?
- Nepal ranks 79th out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.