Explore Nepal region by region
Nepal's seven provinces are seven very different journeys.
Start with the big picture, then move naturally into districts, destination guides and local stories. These pages are built as regional hubs—not just administrative cards.
7
Provinces
77
Districts
29.2M
Population
Choose a region
From the eastern Himalaya to Nepal's far west
Province pages explain the regional story; Explore Nepal remains the faster directory for searching all 77 districts.
Koshi Province
Capital
Biratnagar
Districts
14
Population
4,961,412
Area
25,905 km²
Madhesh Province
Capital
Janakpurdham
Districts
8
Population
6,114,600
Area
9,661 km²
Bagmati Province
Capital
Hetauda
Districts
13
Population
6,116,866
Area
20,300 km²
Gandaki Province
Capital
Pokhara
Districts
11
Population
2,466,427
Area
21,504 km²
Lumbini Province
Capital
Deukhuri
Districts
12
Population
5,122,078
Area
22,288 km²
Karnali Province
Capital
Birendranagar
Districts
10
Population
1,688,412
Area
27,984 km²
Sudurpashchim Province
Capital
Dhangadhi
Districts
9
Population
2,694,783
Area
19,539 km²
BloggyNepal data standard
One consistent national baseline
Province population figures use Nepal's 2021 census baseline, while province areas are kept on one consistent nationwide statistical baseline so the seven province figures reconcile cleanly. Current travel logistics are handled separately on destination and district guides because roads, flights and local conditions can change.
Current province-area total in this directory: 147,181 km².