As of 2025, the population of Nepal is approximately 29.62 million people (29 618 118), making it the 52nd most populous country in the dataset of 217 countries, with a 0.36% share of the combined total.
Over the past five years the population of Nepal changed by +2.25%, and over the past ten years by +6.45%. By five-year growth, Nepal ranks 149th of 217 countries; in terms of momentum, growth is slowing — from +0.81% to +0.45% per year.
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