Province 6
Karnali Province
Population
1,688,412
NPHC 2021
Area
27,984 km²
Capital
Birendranagar
Districts
10
Density
N/A
NPHC 2021
Regional story
Why Karnali Province matters
Karnali Province is the largest province by area and the least populated. Home to Shey-Phoksundo National Park and Rara Lake — the largest lake in Nepal.
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Map of Karnali Province
Interactive map for orientation; use district and destination guides for route-level planning.
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Destination guides in Karnali
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Dailekh (दैलेख)
Population
252,313
Area
1,502 km²
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Dolpa (डोल्पा)
Population
42,774
Area
7,889 km²
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Humla (हुम्ला)
Population
55,394
Area
5,655 km²
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Jajarkot (जाजरकोट)
Population
189,360
Area
2,230 km²
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Jumla (जुम्ला)
Population
118,349
Area
2,531 km²
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Kalikot (कालिकोट)
Population
145,292
Area
1,741 km²
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Mugu (मुगु)
Population
64,549
Area
3,535 km²
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Salyan (सल्यान)
Population
238,515
Area
1,462 km²
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Surkhet (सुर्खेत)
Population
415,126
Area
2,451 km²
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Western Rukum (पश्चिम रुकुम)
Population
166,740
Area
1,221 km²
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