The current metro area population of Kathmandu in 2026 is 1,725,000, a 3.11% increase from 2025.

• The metro area population of Kathmandu in 2025 was 1,673,000, a 3.14% increase from 2024.
• The metro area population of Kathmandu in 2024 was 1,622,000, a 3.25% increase from 2023.
• The metro area population of Kathmandu in 2023 was 1,571,000, a 3.29% increase from 2022.