Largest Cities in Nepal

Top 54 cities ranked by largest cities

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Largest Cities — Nepal

1 Kathmandu 3 1,442,271

2 Pokhara 4 600,051

3 Bharatpur 3 369,377

4 Pātan 3 299,283

5 Birgañj 2 268,273

6 Biratnagar 1 244,750

7 Dhangaḍhi̇̄ 7 204,788

8 Hetauda 3 195,951

9 Janakpur 2 195,438

10 Butwāl 5 195,054

11 Dharān 1 173,096

12 Nepalgunj 5 166,258

13 Birendranagar 6 154,886

14 Madhyapur Thimi 3 119,955

15 Lahān 2 102,955

16 Bhimdatta 7 88,381

17 Triyuga 1 71,405

18 Inaruwa 1 70,093

19 Rājbirāj 2 69,803

20 Banepā 3 67,629

21 Siddharthanagar 5 63,367

22 Gulariyā 5 53,107

23 Chautārā 3 51,347

24 Īṭahari̇̄ 1 47,984

25 Panauti 3 46,595

26 Ṭikāpur 7 44,758

27 Ki̇̄rtipur 3 44,632

28 Chari̇̄koṭ 3 40,000

29 Tulsi̇̄pur 5 39,058

30 Dipayal 7 33,968

31 Panauti̇̄ 3 27,602

32 Gaur 2 27,325

33 Siraha 2 24,657

34 Tānsen 5 23,693

35 Jaleshwar 2 23,573

36 Bāgluṅ 4 23,296

37 Khā̃dbāri̇̄ 1 22,903

38 Dhankutā 1 22,084

39 Wāliṅ 4 21,867

40 Dailekh 6 20,908

41 Malaṅgawā 2 20,284

42 Bhadrapur 1 19,523

43 Amargaḍhi̇̄ 7 19,014

44 Dārchulā 7 18,317

45 Ilām 1 17,491

46 Dhulikhel 3 16,263

47 Chapali̇̄ Bhaḍrakāli̇̄ 3 10,827

48 kankrabari Dovan 3 10,000

49 Jumla 6 9,073

50 Lobuche 1 8,767

51 Kusma 4 6,758

52 Bhattarai Danda 4 5,510

53 Besisahar 6 5,427

54 Rāmechhāp 3 5,222

The largest cities in Nepal represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. Kathmandu leads with a population of 1,442,271, followed by Pokhara and Bharatpur. These cities serve as hubs for employment, education, and innovation, attracting residents from across the country and around the world.

Population size is a key indicator of a city's economic influence and infrastructure capacity. Larger cities typically offer more diverse job markets, extensive public transit systems, and a wider range of cultural amenities. 3 dominates the top 10 with 4 cities on the list, reflecting the state's strong economic pull and quality of life.

While large populations bring economic advantages, they also present challenges including higher costs of living, traffic congestion, and housing affordability concerns. Many of these cities have experienced significant growth over the past decade, driven by job opportunities in technology, healthcare, and professional services.

Did You Know?

1. Kathmandu's population is larger than that of several U.S. states.
2. 3 has 4 cities in the top 10, more than any other state.
3. The 50th largest city still has a population of 8,767 — larger than most cities worldwide.
4. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 2,979,255.

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