Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million in Nepal
Nepal: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million was 1.67 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million in Nepal, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
In 2025, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million in Nepal stood at 1.67 million. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 41.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million in Nepal peaked at 1.67 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 119,177, in 1960.
Nepal ranks 100th of 121 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 119,177 | — |
| 1961 | 121,084 | +1.6% |
| 1962 | 123,745 | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 126,464 | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 129,247 | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 132,083 | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 134,985 | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 137,951 | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 140,987 | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 144,081 | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 147,247 | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 150,568 | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 157,460 | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 164,647 | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 172,173 | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 180,043 | +4.6% |
| 1976 | 188,284 | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 196,878 | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 205,878 | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 215,288 | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 225,143 | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 235,498 | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 249,635 | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 264,621 | +6.0% |
| 1984 | 280,529 | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 297,346 | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 315,196 | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 334,117 | +6.0% |
| 1988 | 354,203 | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 375,436 | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 397,973 | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 421,743 | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 441,925 | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 463,012 | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 485,137 | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 508,319 | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 532,644 | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 558,060 | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 584,727 | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 612,668 | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 641,986 | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 672,511 | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 700,027 | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 728,669 | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 758,524 | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 789,516 | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 821,820 | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 855,445 | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 890,495 | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 926,879 | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 964,802 | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 1.00 million | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 1.05 million | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 1.09 million | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 1.13 million | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 1.18 million | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 1.23 million | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 1.28 million | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 1.33 million | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 1.38 million | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 1.42 million | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 1.47 million | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 1.52 million | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 1.57 million | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 1.62 million | +3.2% |
| 2025 | 1.67 million | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 130,980 | 119,177 | 144,081 | 10 |
| 1970s | 177,847 | 147,247 | 215,288 | 10 |
| 1980s | 293,172 | 225,143 | 375,436 | 10 |
| 1990s | 500,621 | 397,973 | 612,668 | 10 |
| 2000s | 778,587 | 641,986 | 926,879 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.16 million | 964,802 | 1.38 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.55 million | 1.42 million | 1.67 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
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, 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 urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 10.96 units per square kilometre (2023)
- 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 in Nepal?
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million in Nepal was 1.67 million in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.67 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 119,177 in 1960.
- How does Nepal rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million?
- Nepal ranks 100th out of 121 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN), published as part of Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population in urban agglomerations of more than one million is the country's population living in metropolitan areas that in 2018 had a population of more than one million people.