COUNTRY PROFILENepal
Nepal's population is 29,618,118 (2025) — the 52nd-largest in the world and the 20th-largest in Asia, shrinking by about 32,936 people a year.
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Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▼ shrinking29,618,118 (World Bank, 2025) + −32,936/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every tick
Nepal Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
29,618,118
World rank
#52
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
206.6 / km²
143,350 km² land area
GDP / capita
$1,536
#102 economy overall
Share of humanity
1 in 277 people on Earth lives in Nepal
Is Nepal's Population Declining?
Yes. Nepal's population fell by 32,936 people (-0.11%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 2.0 births per woman — below the ~2.1 replacement level. Net migration was negative in the latest year on record.
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Nepal Demographics
Every indicator has its own source and dataset year — shown honestly rather than smoothed into one.
Population density2025
206.6 people / km²
143,350 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
26.4 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
70.6 years
M 69.1 · F 72.1
Average height2019
164.4 cm (male)
female 152.4 cm
Homicide rate2020
2.1 per 100,000
#82 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
53.2 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
67.0 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
2.0 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
−364,699 people
negative in latest year
Nepal in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population29,618,118 people
#52 / 217
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GDP$45.5B
#102 / 186
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Life expectancy70.6 years
#150 / 217
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Average height164.4 cm (male)
#194 / 200
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Cleanest air53.2 µg/m³ PM2.5
#189 / 200
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Safest countries2.1 homicides / 100k
#82 / 196
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Most dangerous2.1 homicides / 100k
#114 / 196
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Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).
Population, 1960 to 2025
66 years of estimates from the same source.
Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 14,130,209Female — 15,487,911
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
Where is Nepal Located?
- Capital
- Kathmandu
- Currency
- Rupee (NPR)
- Language(s)
- Nepali, English
- Region
- South Asia
- Continent
- 48 countries in Asia →
- Land area
- 143,350 km²
- Area (GeoNames)
- 140,800 km²
- Borders
- 2 countries
China
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Frequently asked
What is the population of Nepal?
Nepal's population is 29,618,118 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #52 of 217 countries and territories by population.
How many people live in Nepal?
29,618,118 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.
What is Nepal's population density?
206.6 people per km², based on a land area of 143,350 km².
What is Nepal ranked in population worldwide?
#52 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.
What is the life expectancy in Nepal?
70.6 years on average (2024) — 69.1 for men, 72.1 for women.
What is Nepal's GDP?
$45.5B, ranking #102 of 186 economies we track — $1,536 per capita.
Is Nepal's population declining?
Yes. Nepal's population has been shrinking, falling by 32,936 people (-0.11%) between 2024 and 2025.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
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