Koshi Province
- Capital
- Biratnagar
- Districts
- 14
- Area (km²)
- 25,905
- Population (2021)
- 4,961,412
- Density (/km²)
- 192
- Notes
- Formerly Province No. 1.
Index
Provinces of Nepal
Nepal's 7 provinces, formed on 20 September 2015 by grouping the country's 77 districts. They replaced an earlier system of 14 zones grouped into 5 development regions — see this project's separate indexes for those.
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Madhesh Province
- Capital
- Janakpur
- Districts
- 8
- Area (km²)
- 9,661
- Population (2021)
- 6,114,600
- Density (/km²)
- 633
- Notes
- Nepal's smallest province by area, and most densely populated.
Bagmati Province
- Capital
- Hetauda
- Districts
- 13
- Area (km²)
- 20,300
- Population (2021)
- 6,116,866
- Density (/km²)
- 301
- Notes
- Nepal's most populous province; includes Kathmandu.
Gandaki Province
- Capital
- Pokhara
- Districts
- 11
- Area (km²)
- 21,504
- Population (2021)
- 2,466,427
- Density (/km²)
- 115
- Notes
- —
Lumbini Province
- Capital
- Deukhuri
- Districts
- 12
- Area (km²)
- 22,288
- Population (2021)
- 5,122,078
- Density (/km²)
- 230
- Notes
- Named for the birthplace of Gautama Buddha.
Karnali Province
- Capital
- Birendranagar
- Districts
- 10
- Area (km²)
- 27,984
- Population (2021)
- 1,688,412
- Density (/km²)
- 60
- Notes
- Nepal's largest province by area, and least densely populated.
Sudurpashchim Province
- Capital
- Godawari
- Districts
- 9
- Area (km²)
- 19,999
- Population (2021)
- 2,694,783
- Density (/km²)
- 138
- Notes
- Formerly Province No. 7.
| Province | Capital | Districts | Area (km²) | Population (2021) | Density (/km²) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Koshi Province | Biratnagar | 14 | 25,905 | 4,961,412 | 192 | Formerly Province No. 1. |
| Madhesh Province | Janakpur | 8 | 9,661 | 6,114,600 | 633 | Nepal's smallest province by area, and most densely populated. |
| Bagmati Province | Hetauda | 13 | 20,300 | 6,116,866 | 301 | Nepal's most populous province; includes Kathmandu. |
| Gandaki Province | Pokhara | 11 | 21,504 | 2,466,427 | 115 | — |
| Lumbini Province | Deukhuri | 12 | 22,288 | 5,122,078 | 230 | Named for the birthplace of Gautama Buddha. |
| Karnali Province | Birendranagar | 10 | 27,984 | 1,688,412 | 60 | Nepal's largest province by area, and least densely populated. |
| Sudurpashchim Province | Godawari | 9 | 19,999 | 2,694,783 | 138 | Formerly Province No. 7. |
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