Population of Nepal

As of April 2025, the population of Nepal is 31.5 million. The number of inhabitants has increased by 333 thousand in the last year, representing a growth of 1.08%. The median age of the population has increased in recent years, rising from 21.5 years in 2015 to 25.2 years in 2025. Currently, life expectancy at birth is 71.3 years and population density is 214.5 inhabitants per square kilometer.

Population Growth

The population growth rate of Nepal peaked in 1992, reaching around 2.96% annually, but has since declined to approximately 1.06% in 2025. The annual increase in the number of people has also decreased from a peak of around 698.8 thousand in 2020 to nearly 333.41 thousand in 2025.

Life Expectancy

In Nepal, life expectancy at birth has been increasing, with the indicator rising from 65.5 years in 2005 to 71.3 years in 2025, representing an increase of almost 6 years over the past 2 decades.

Most populous cities in Nepal

Nepal has several cities considered medium-sized by their number of inhabitants, but there is also a large one. The most populous city is Kathmandu, Bagmati Province, con una diferencia significativa sobre las demás, alcanzando approximately 1.4 million inhabitants. It is followed by Bharatpur, Bagmati Province with 369.4 thousand and Pātan, Bagmati Province with 299.3 thousand.

These are the 20 most populous cities in Nepal: