Christian in Nepal

क्रिश्चियन

A small but fast-growing religion across Nepal's hills and towns.

Followers

512,313

Census 2021

Share of Nepal

1.76%

Change since 2011

+0.34 pp

About

Christianity is a minority religion in Nepal that has grown notably in recent decades, recording the fastest proportional rise of any faith between the 2011 and 2021 censuses.

Churches are found across the hills and urban areas. Conversion through inducement is legally restricted, but freedom of belief is constitutionally protected in secular Nepal.

Questions

Christian in Nepal, answered

What percentage of Nepal is Christian?+

Christian is followed by 1.76% of Nepal's population — 512,313 people (Census 2021). The share changed by +0.34 pp.

How many Christians are there in Nepal?+

There are 512,313 Christian followers in Nepal according to the 2021 census.

Other religions of Nepal

Prakriti (nature worship) · 0.35%

Bon · 0.23%

Others (Jain, Sikh, Bahá'í) · 0.02%

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Sources & data note

All population, ethnicity, language and religion figures are the final published counts of the National Population and Housing Census 2021 (National Statistics Office). The NSO enumerates 142 caste/ethnic groups and 124 mother tongues; entries for 'others/foreigners/not stated' explain small residuals. Where community-chosen names replaced older census labels (Bishwokarma for Kami, Pariyar for Damai/Dholi, Mijar for Sarki), both are shown. Language-family shares follow the NSO's own table (Indo-Aryan 83.07%, Sino-Tibetan 16.59%); some secondary sources round differently.