The total population in Nepal was estimated at 29.6 million people in 2025, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. Looking back, in the year of 1960, Nepal had a population of 10.1 million people. source: World Bank

Population in Nepal is expected to reach 29.63 Million by the end of 2026, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Nepal Population is projected to trend around 29.73 Million in 2027 and 29.85 Million in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Population 29.62 29.65 Million Dec 2025
Unemployment Rate 10.50 10.50 percent Dec 2025


Nepal Population
The population of Nepal represents 0.44 percent of the world´s total population which arguably means that one person in every 229 people on the planet is a resident of Nepal.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
29.62 29.65 29.72 10.12 1960 - 2025 Million Yearly