Wāliṅ Population 2026

Wāliṅ has a population of 21,867, making it the #39 biggest city in 🇳🇵 Nepal, located in Gandaki Pradesh. Roughly 0.1% of Nepal's population lives here. It is about 66× smaller than Kathmandu, the country's biggest city.

Location of Wāliṅ (capital Kathmandu shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.

Population (city proper)

21,867

Rank in Nepal

#39

Coordinates

27.98°N, 83.76°E

~722 m elevation · Asia/Kathmandu

Distance to capital (Kathmandu)

157 km

97 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Gandaki Pradesh

City	Population	Rank in Nepal
Pokhara	600,051	#2
Bāgluṅ	23,296	#36

Cities near Wāliṅ

Tānsen23,693 people · ~25 km away
Bāgluṅ23,296 people · ~35 km away
Pokhara600,051 people · ~38 km away
Butwāl195,054 people · ~44 km away
Siddharthanagar63,367 people · ~62 km away
Bharatpur369,377 people · ~75 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Wāliṅ?

Wāliṅ has a population of 21,867 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #39 biggest city in Nepal.

What region is Wāliṅ in?

Wāliṅ is located in Gandaki Pradesh, Nepal.

Is Wāliṅ the capital of Nepal?

No, the capital of Nepal is Kathmandu, about 157 km away.

Sources & notes

Population refers to the city proper (municipal boundaries), not the metropolitan area. Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), retrieved 2026-07-07. Country data: UN World Population Prospects 2024.

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