# Nepal – Provinces, Districts, Towns & Population

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Country · South Asia 

# Nepal

नेपाल

Nepal is a landlocked country in the Himalayas, between China (Tibet) to the north and India to the south, east and west. It had an estimated **30,899,443 people** in 2023, across 147,653 km². Nepal is divided into 7 provinces, 77 districts and 775 municipalities; each has its own page here.

- 30,899,443people (2023)
- 147,653km²
- 7provinces
- 62,524mapped services

## How many people live in Nepal?

Nepal had an estimated **30,899,443 people** in 2023. There are 1,043 women for every 1,000 men. Spread over 147,653 km², that is about **209 people per km²**.

26.3% of people are children under 15 and 6.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 27 years. For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 48 children and older people.

0–4 ****2,613,940**

5–9 ****2,696,885**

10–14 ****2,821,070**

15–19 ****2,937,557**

20–24 ****3,074,198**

25–29 ****3,119,043**

30–34 ****2,673,108**

35–39 ****2,123,205**

40–44 ****1,766,618**

45–49 ****1,653,583**

50–54 ****1,390,062**

55–59 ****1,162,074**

60–64 ****963,401**

65–69 ****764,382**

70–74 ****543,140**

75–79 ****334,229**

80+ ****262,948**

Source: [Census of population via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-npl).

## Provinces of Nepal

Province People per km² Area km² Districts Services 

[Madhesh Province](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/madhesh/) 6,499,667 678 9,591 8 5,481 

[Bagmati Province](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/bagmati/) 6,487,756 320 20,297 13 24,503 

[Lumbini Province](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/lumbini/) 5,455,964 282 19,319 12 10,087 

[Koshi Province](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/koshi/) 5,253,447 202 26,061 14 5,778 

[Sudur Paschim Province](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/sudur-paschim/) 2,835,636 144 19,744 9 3,731 

[Gandaki Province](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/gandaki/) 2,584,846 118 21,977 11 9,805 

[Karnali Province](https://wherepedia.org/nepal/karnali/) 1,782,127 58 30,663 10 3,139 

Source: [Survey Department of Nepal (http://ngiip.gov.np/index.php), UN Resident Coordinators Office in Nepal (https://un.org.np/) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-npl); [Census of population via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-npl).

## Largest towns in Nepal

- Kathmandu1,442,271
- Pokhara600,051
- Bharatpur369,377
- Pātan299,283
- Birgañj268,273
- Biratnagar244,750
- Dhangaḍhi̇̄204,788
- Hetauda195,951
- Janakpur195,438
- Butwāl195,054
- Dharān173,096
- Nepalgunj166,258
- Birendranagar154,886
- Madhyapur Thimi119,955
- Lahān102,955

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Populations as recorded in GeoNames, which may be older than the estimates above.

## Landscape and landmarks of Nepal

Named natural and historic features inside Nepal, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

12,273 rivers and streams; 375 lakes; 9 waterfalls; 7 reservoirs and tanks; 1 dam.

- Achhariyā Nadi̇̄
- Achhu Kholā
- Adhaiti̇̄ Kholā
- Adheri̇̄ Kholā
- Adheri̇̄ Kholā
- Adheri̇̄ Kholā
- Adheri̇̄ Kholā
- Adhuwārā Nadi̇̄
- Adnā Kholā
- Adāri̇̄ Kholā
- Agari̇̄ Gāḍ
- Agarpāni̇̄ Kholā
- Agauṭe Kholā
- Agaḍi̇̄ Gāḍ
- Agharā Sotā
- Aghor Kholā
- Agi̇̄ Kholā
- Agluṅ Kholā
- Agraṅ Kholā
- Agrāṭhe Khahare
- Agulṭe Daha
- Agulṭe Kholā
- Aguwā Kholā
- Agāhā Kholā

…and 12,641 more.

### Coast and islands

1 headland.

- Lhotse Face

### Hills and mountains

524 mountains; 214 peaks; 181 mountain passes; 124 glaciers; 26 hills; 9 valleys.

- Kānchenjunga · 8,509 m
- Lhotse · 8,427 m
- Dhaulāgiri · 8,143 m
- Manāslu · 8,042 m
- Annapurna I · 8,036 m
- Annapurna II · 7,924 m
- Ngozumpa Kang I · 7,859 m
- Himāl Chūli · 7,857 m
- Kāṅbāchen · 7,835 m
- Nuptse · 7,800 m
- Ngadi Chuli · 7,788 m
- Dhaulagiri II · 7,707 m
- Ngozumpa Kang II · 7,694 m
- Dhaulagiri IV · 7,634 m
- Kumbhakarna · 7,601 m
- Dhaulagiri V · 7,588 m
- Annapurna III · 7,515 m
- Western Cwm · 7,514 m
- Annapurna IV · 7,469 m
- Kangsar Kang · 7,425 m
- Shar Tse · 7,388 m
- Gangapurna · 7,383 m
- Chamlang · 7,293 m
- Himāl Chuli̇̄ West · 7,240 m

…and 1,054 more.

### Forests and nature

165 forests; 18 parks; 16 wildlife reserves; 7 forest reserves; 1 nature reserve; 1 zoo.

- Ageḍhuṅgā Forest
- Agni̇̄damār Forest
- Ambāsak Forest
- Amrasā Forest
- Amunā Bahār Forest
- Andrabuṅ Forest
- Awal Sāmudāyik Ban
- Bairegaḍā Forest
- Banbed Ṭhulā Ban
- Barbaṭā Ban
- Basanti̇̄ Forest
- Basundharā Park
- Belaugi̇̄ Forest
- Belbhāwar Forest
- Belbhāḍi̇̄ Forest
- Belkhā Forest
- Bhailothalā Forest
- Bhimgāḍ Ban
- Bhitre Ban
- Bhitri̇̄ Ban
- Bhujuṇḍā Ban
- Bhāleban Forest
- Bhānu Memorial Pārk
- Bhārkesh Forest

…and 184 more.

### History

4 palaces; 3 forts; 2 ruins; 1 ancient site; 1 historic site; 1 museum.

- Amargaḍhi̇̄ Fort
- Chhauni Military Cantonment
- Dhunge Garhi
- Diyālo Bungalow
- Kathmandu Durbar Square
- Kyutme
- National Museum of Nepal
- Nārāyaṇhiṭi̇̄ Royal Palace
- Parāshar Ãshram
- Ratna Mandir Palace
- Sigri̇̄
- Tallo Darbār

### Estates

11 tea estates.

- Buddha Tea Estate
- Bārhadashi̇̄ Chiyā Kamān
- Chiliṅkoṭ Tea Plantation
- Kanyām Tea Estate
- Kuwāḍi̇̄devi̇̄ Tea Estate
- Kuwāḍi̇̄devi̇̄ Tea Estate
- Loknāth Tea Estate
- Sati̇̄ghaṭṭā Tea Estate
- Soktim Tea Garden
- Ḍāknithān Mittal Tea Estate
- Ṭoklā Tea Estate

### Getting around

46 airports; 16 bridges; 4 railway stations; 1 airfield.

- Babai Bridge
- Baglung Airport
- Baitadi Airport
- Bajhang Airport
- Bajura Airport
- Bhadrapur Airport
- Bhairahawā
- Bharatpur Airport
- Bhojpur Airport
- Biratnagar Airport
- Chamere Pul
- Chaurjahari Airport
- Darchula Airport
- Dhangarhi Airport
- Dolpa Airport
- Gagan Khola Bridge
- Ghā̃si̇̄ Kuwā
- Gorkha Palungtar Airport
- Janakpur Airport
- Jhinu Danda suspension bridge
- Jiri Airport
- Jomsom Airport
- Jumla Airport
- K I Siṅ Bridge

…and 43 more.

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Nepal

Places mapped inside Nepal in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals2,689
- Banks6,559
- ATMs359
- Petrol pumps503
- Hotels10,187
- Shopping malls202
- Schools25,396
- Colleges and universities1,982
- Cinemas203
- Pharmacies1,776
- Restaurants11,078
- Police stations801
- Dental clinics789

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Nepal in history

The 11th edition of the *Encyclopaedia Britannica* (1911) described Nepal as follows. Its wording reflects its time; spellings are as printed.

> NEPAL, Nepaul or Nipal, an independent state, situated on the north-eastern frontier of India, lying between 80° 15′ and 88° 10′ E., and 26° 20′ and 30° 10′ N.; area, 54,000 sq. m., Its extreme length is about 525 m., and its breadth varies from 90 to 140 m. It is bounded on the N. by Tibet; on the E. by Sikkim; on the S. by Bengal and the United Provinces; and on the W. by Kumaon, from which it is separated by the Kali river. Its population is estimated by the natives at about 5,200,000, the common phrase used by the rulers in speaking of popular opinion being, “but what will the Bāwan (i.e. fifty-two) Lākh say to this.” Nepal consists physically of two distinct territories: (1) the tarai, or strip of level, cultivated and forest land lying along the southern border; and (2) the great mountainous tract stretching northwards to Tibet. Along the northern frontier stand many of the highest peaks of the Himalayan range, such as Dhaulagiri (26,837 ft.), Mutsiputra, Gaurishankar and Yasa (24,000), Gosaīn Than (26,315) Mount Everest (29,002 according to the survey value), Kinchinjunga (28,146), and numerous peaks varying from 20,000 to 24,000 ft. In clear weather this magnificent snowy range may be seen in an almost continuous line from the top of some of the lower ranges near Katmandu. South of these are numerous parallel lower ranges, varying from 16,000 to 6000 ft. in height, which are broken up at intervals by cross ranges, thus forming a series of glens with a few hill-girt valleys interspersed. These mountain ranges determine the course of the rivers, which are divided by the cross ranges into four groups.

Source: [Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th edition (1911) — public domain; transcription via Wikisource](https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/1911_Encyclop%C3%A6dia_Britannica).

Boundaries in 1901 may differ from today's; sentences describing castes or communities are omitted.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Nepal?30,899,443 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Nepal?About 27 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Nepal?About 209 people per km²
- What is the largest town in Nepal?Kathmandu
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Nepal?7 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Nepal?Kānchenjunga (8,509 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- How many hospitals are in Nepal?2,689 mapped
- How many banks are in Nepal?6,559 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Nepal?359 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Nepal?503 mapped
- How many provinces does Nepal have?7