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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 2024: 31 million or 3.1 Crore
Source: Nepal Census 2021
| Nepal | 2024 Population |
| Total Population | 31,240,315 |
| Global Rank | 49 |
| Land Area | 143,351 sq. km (55,348 sq. mi) |
| Area Rank | 93 |
| Pop. Density | 203 people/sq. km |
| Growth Rate | 1.13% |
| Fertility Rate* of Nepal | 1.86 |
| Infant mortality rate ** in Nepal | 23.4 |
| Median Age in Nepal | 24.6 Years |
| Life Expectancy in Nepal | 71.74 years |
| Urban Population of Nepal | 21.40% |
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 |
*Fertility rate, average number of children born to women during their reproductive years.
**Infant mortality rate is the number of deaths per 1,000 live births of children under one year of age.