Pokhara's 2025 population is now estimated at 511,247. In 1950, the population of Pokhara was 4,519. Pokhara has grown by 17,459 in the last year, which represents a 3.54% annual change. These population estimates and projections come from the latest revision of the UN World Urbanization Prospects . These estimates represent the Urban agglomeration of Pokhara, which typically includes Pokhara's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.
| City | 2025 Pop. ↓ | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Kathmandu | 1,672,900 | |
| Patan | 183,310 | |
| Biratnagar | 182,324 | |
| Birganj | 133,238 | |
| Dharan | 108,600 | |
| Bharatpur | 107,157 | |
| Janakpur | 93,767 | |
| Dhangadhi | 92,294 | |
| Butwal | 91,733 | |
| Mahendranagar | 88,381 | |
| Hetauda | 84,775 | |
| Madhyapur Thimi | 83,036 | |
| Triyuga | 71,405 | |
| Inaruwa | 70,093 | |
| Nepalgunj | 64,400 | |
| Siddharthanagar | 63,367 | |
| Gulariya | 53,107 | |
| Titahari | 47,984 | |
| Panauti | 46,595 | |
| Tikapur | 44,758 | |
| Kirtipur | 44,632 | |
| Tulsipur | 39,058 | |
| Rajbiraj | 33,061 | |
| Lahan | 31,495 | |
| Birendranagar | 31,381 | |
| Panauti | 27,602 | |
| Gaur | 27,325 | |
| Siraha | 24,657 | |
| Tansen | 23,693 | |
| Jaleshwar | 23,573 | |
| Dipayal | 23,416 | |
| Baglung | 23,296 | |
| Khanbari | 22,903 | |
| Dhankuta | 22,084 | |
| Walin | 21,867 | |
| Dailekh | 20,908 | |
| Malangawa | 20,284 | |
| Bhadrapur | 19,523 | |
| Dadeldhura | 19,014 | |
| Darchula | 18,317 | |
| Ilam | 17,491 | |
| Banepa | 17,153 | |
| Dhulikhel | 16,263 |
