Pokhara's 2026 population is now estimated at 571,940. In 2001, the population of Pokhara was 283,137. Pokhara has grown by 12,197 in the last year, which represents a 2.18% annual change. These population values and projections come from Nepal city census series 2001-2021 via CityPopulation official attribution and World Population Review Internal Projections .
| City | 2026 Pop. ↓ | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Kathmandu | 799,560 | -1.5% |
| Pokhara | 571,940 | 2.18% |
| Bharatpur | 420,206 | 2.62% |
| Lalitpur | 294,725 | 0.04% |
| Birgunj | 287,737 | 1.1% |
| Biratnagar | 257,714 | 1.11% |
| Itahari | 231,013 | 3.21% |
| Dhangadhi | 228,990 | 2.87% |
| Butwal | 227,936 | 3.24% |
| Ghorahi | 225,465 | 2.37% |
| Budhanilkantha | 223,282 | 4.69% |
| Hetauda | 216,565 | 2.27% |
| Janakpur | 212,659 | 1.8% |
| Tulsipur | 201,629 | 2.32% |
| Tarakeshwar | 194,503 | 5.13% |
| Birendranagar | 186,159 | 3.88% |
| Tilottama | 182,356 | 4.06% |
| Dharan | 180,700 | 1.65% |
| Suryabinayak | 179,873 | 5.13% |
| Nepalganj | 177,438 | 1.53% |
