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Nepal Population and religion percentage
Nepal is a landlocked country in South Asia. It is mainly situated in the Himalayas, but also includes parts of the Indo-Gangetic Plain, bordering Tibet of China to the north, and India in the south, east, and west. According to the Nepal Census Report 2021, the population of Nepal has reached 29,192,480 (29.2 million) which is an increase of 2,697,976 compared to a population of 26,494,504 in 2011.
Estimated Population of Nepal 2026: 31,907,071 (32 million or 3.2 Crore)
Source: Nepal Census 2021
Nepal will have 30.6 million people, growing at 0.54%. With a fertility rate of 1.9 and a median age of 27, it has a young but stabilizing population, though urbanization is low at 29%.
| Nepal | 2026 Population |
| Total Population | 31,907,071 (3.2 Crore) |
| Global Rank | 49 |
| Land Area | 143,351 sq. km (55,348 sq. mi) |
| Area Rank | 93 |
| Pop. Density | 222 people/sq. km |
| Growth Rate | 0.54% |
| Fertility Rate* of Nepal | 1.9 |
| Infant mortality rate ** in Nepal | 23.4 |
| Median Age in Nepal | 247 Years |
| Life Expectancy in Nepal | 71.74 years |
| Urban Population of Nepal | 29% |
Source: World Population Prospects
Religion in Nepal
Nepal is a secular country and Hinduism is the largest religion in Nepal. Hinduism is followed by 81.3% of the population, followed by Buddhism (9%); the remaining were Islam (4.4%), Kirant (3.1%), Christianity (1.4%), and Prakriti or nature worship (0.5%).
By percentage of the population, Nepal has the largest population of Hindus in the world and the second-largest number of Hindus in the world after India. Among the ethnic groups in Nepal, those most influenced by Hinduism are the Bahun, Chhetri, Madheshi, Newari, and Thakuri people.
Let’s have look at the population of Nepal Religion wise
| Religion | Population | Percentage |
| Hinduism | 21,551,492 | 81.34% |
| Buddhism | 2,396,099 | 9.04% |
| Islam | 1,162,370 | 4.39% |
| Kirat | 807,169 | 3.04% |
| Christianity | 375,699 | 1.41% |
| Prakriti | 121,982 | 0.46% |
| Bon | 13,006 | 0.04% |
| Jainism | 3,214 | 0.01% |
| Bahá’í | 1,283 | 0.01% |
| Sikhism | 609 | 0.01% |
| Others/Unspecified | 61,581 | 0.25% |
| Total | 26,494,504 | 100% |
Source: Nepal Census 2011
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Ethinic Groups in Nepal
Ethnic groups of Nepal (2011)
| Caste/ Groups | Percentage |
| Chhetri | 16.60% |
| Bahun /Brahmins | 12.18% |
| Magar | 7.12% |
| Tharu | 6.56% |
| Tamang | 5.81% |
| Newar | 4.99% |
| Kami | 4.75% |
| Muslim | 4.39% |
| Yadav | 4.30% |
| Rai | 2.34% |
| Others | 31.28% |
Top Cities in Nepal by Population
| # | City | Province | Popultion |
| 1 | Kathmandu | Bagmati | 9,75,453 |
| 2 | Pokhara | Gandaki | 4,14,141 |
| 3 | Lalitpur | Bagmati | 2,84,922 |
| 4 | Bharatpur | Bagmati | 2,80,502 |
| 5 | Birgunj | Province No. 2 | 2,40,922 |
| 6 | Biratnagar | Province No. 1 | 2,14,662 |
| 7 | Janakpur | Province No. 2 | 1,59,468 |
| 8 | Ghorahi | Lumbini | 1,56,164 |
| 9 | Hetauda | Bagmati | 1,52,875 |
| 10 | Dhangadhi | Sudurpashchim | 1,47,741 |
| 11 | Tulsipur | Lumbini | 1,41,528 |
| 12 | Itahari | Province No. 1 | 1,40,517 |
| 13 | Nepalgunj | Lumbini | 1,38,951 |
| 14 | Butwal | Lumbini | 1,38,741 |
| 15 | Dharan | Province No. 1 | 1,37,705 |
| 16 | Kalaiya | Province No. 2 | 1,23,659 |
| 17 | Jitpursimara | Province No. 2 | 1,17,496 |
| 18 | Mechinagar | Province No. 1 | 1,11,797 |
| 19 | Budhanilkantha | Bagmati | 1,07,918 |
| 20 | Gokarneshwar | Bagmati | 1,07,351 |