Provinces compared

Madhesh vs Gandaki

Madhesh (6,126,288 people, capital Janakpur) and Gandaki (2,479,745 people, capital Pokhara) compared side by side, population, density and area. Madhesh has 3,646,543 more people.

	Madhesh	Gandaki
Population	6,126,288	2,479,745
% of Nepal	21%	8.5%
Density	636 /km²	116 /km²
Area	9,661 km²	21,856 km²
Capital	Janakpur	Pokhara
Largest city	Birgunj	Pokhara
Districts	8	11
Formerly known as	Province No. 2	Province No. 4

Madhesh

Nepal's most densely populated province and its grain basket

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Gandaki

Nepal's tourism capital, the Annapurna range and Mustang

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Questions

Madhesh vs Gandaki, answered

Which has more people, Madhesh or Gandaki?+

Madhesh has 6,126,288 people and Gandaki has 2,479,745 (Census 2021), so Madhesh has 3,646,543 more people. That's 21% of Nepal's population for Madhesh against 8.5% for Gandaki.

Which is larger by area, Madhesh or Gandaki?+

Madhesh covers 9,661 km² and Gandaki covers 21,856 km², a difference of 12,195 km². Gandaki is the larger of the two.

Which is more densely populated, Madhesh or Gandaki?+

Madhesh has a density of 636 people/km² and Gandaki has 116 people/km². Madhesh is denser.

What are the capitals of Madhesh and Gandaki?+

Madhesh's capital is Janakpur; Gandaki's is Pokhara. Madhesh's largest city is Birgunj, Gandaki's is Pokhara.

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Sources & data note

Population, density and share figures are the final published counts of the National Population and Housing Census 2021 (National Statistics Office). Each province's total area is summed from the official statistical areas of its districts; see each province's profile for full sourcing.