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Bharatpur overview
Bharatpur (orange) and the other large cities of Nepal
Bharatpur lies in Bagmati Province in Nepal at 27.68°N, 84.44°E, about 206 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+5:45).
It is smaller than Pokhara (600,051) and larger than Pātan (299,283). The largest city in Nepal is Kathmandu with 1,442,271 people; the capital, Kathmandu, has 1,442,271.
The national capital, Kathmandu, is about 87 km away; the nearest large city is Hetauda, 65 km from Bharatpur.
Nepal as a whole has a live population of 29,642,067 (+0.1% a year) and ranks #52 of 238 countries — see the Nepal population page for the full statistics and the Nepal atlas for provinces, terrain and society maps.
Cities near Bharatpur
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Hetauda Bagmati Province | 65 km | 195,951 |
| Pokhara Gandaki Pradesh | 80 km | 600,051 |
| Ki̇̄rtipur Bagmati Province | 83 km | 44,632 |
| Birgañj Madhesh | 86 km | 268,273 |
| Pātan Bagmati Province | 86 km | 299,283 |
| KathmanduCapital Bagmati Province | 87 km | 1,442,271 |
| Madhyapur Thimi Bagmati Province | 94 km | 119,955 |
| Butwāl Lumbini Province | 97 km | 195,054 |
Largest cities in Nepal
| # | City | Region | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KathmanduCapital | Bagmati Province | 1,442,271 |
| 2 | Pokhara | Gandaki Pradesh | 600,051 |
| 3 | Bharatpur | Bagmati Province | 369,377 |
| 4 | Pātan | Bagmati Province | 299,283 |
| 5 | Birgañj | Madhesh | 268,273 |
| 6 | Biratnagar | Koshi | 244,750 |
| 7 | Dhangaḍhi̇̄ | Sudurpashchim Pradesh | 204,788 |
| 8 | Hetauda | Bagmati Province | 195,951 |
| 9 | Janakpur | Madhesh | 195,438 |
| 10 | Butwāl | Lumbini Province | 195,054 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Bharatpur?
Bharatpur has about 369,377 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Bharatpur the capital of Nepal?
No. The capital of Nepal is Kathmandu (1,442,271 people), about 87 km away. Bharatpur is the 3rd largest city of the country.
How big is Bharatpur compared with the rest of Nepal?
Its 369,377 residents are 1.2% of the 29,642,067 people living in Nepal today. Kathmandu is larger with 1,442,271 people.
Where is Bharatpur?
In Bagmati Province, Nepal, at latitude 27.68 and longitude 84.44, 206 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Hetauda (65 km), Pokhara (80 km), Ki̇̄rtipur (83 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Bharatpur Population 2026 — Nepal. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/nepal/bharatpur/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/nepal/bharatpur/">Bharatpur Population 2026 — Nepal</a> — GlostatsFigures on this page may be quoted, charted or republished as long as the page is credited with a link. Terms · Download the data as CSV · Embed a live counter.
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