Nepal is a landlocked mostly-mountainous country in Southern Asia. Known as the land of Mount Everest, Nepal is one of the most beautiful countries in the world. The majority population of Nepal lives in the foothills and southern Tarai plains. The following is a list of top 10 largest cities in Nepal. Kathmandu, the capital takes the number 1 spot as no surprise. Let’s check out the full list.
Top 10 largest cities in Nepal
| Ranking | City | Population (2021 census) | District | Province | Key points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kathmandu | around 850,000 | Kathmandu | Bagmati | • Capital city of Nepal • Largest city in Nepal • Largest city in Bagmati province |
| 2 | Pokhara | around 600,000 | Kaski | Gandaki | • Second largest city in Nepal • Largest city in Gandaki province |
| 3 | Bharatpur | around 370,000 | Chitwan | Bagmati | • Third largest city in Nepal • Second largest city in Bagmati province |
| 4 | Lalitpur | around 300,000 | Lalitpur | Bagmati | • Fouth largest city in Nepal • Second largest city in Kathmandu valley • Third largest city in Bagmati province |
| 5 | Birgunj | around 268,000 | Parsa | Madhesh | • Fifth largest city in Nepal • Largest city in Madhesh province |
| 6 | Biratnagar | around 245,000 | Morang | Koshi | • Sixth largest city in Nepal • Largest city in Koshi province |
| 7 | Dhangadhi | around 205,000 | Kailali | Sudurpashchim | • Seventh largest city in Nepal • Largest city in Sudurpashchim province |
| 8 | Ghorahi | around 201,000 | Dang | Lumbini | • Eighth largest city in Nepal • Largest city in Lumbini province |
| 9 | Itahari | around 198,000 | Sunsari | Koshi | • Ninth largest city in Nepal • Second largest city in Koshi province |
| 10 | Hetauda | around 196,000 | Makawanpur | Bagmati | • Tenth largest city in Nepal • Fourth largest city in Bagmati province |
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