Provinces compared

Madhesh vs Koshi

Madhesh (6,126,288 people, capital Janakpur) and Koshi (4,972,021 people, capital Biratnagar) compared side by side, population, density and area. Madhesh has 1,154,267 more people.

	Madhesh	Koshi
Population	6,126,288	4,972,021
% of Nepal	21%	17.05%
Density	636 /km²	192 /km²
Area	9,661 km²	25,905 km²
Capital	Janakpur	Biratnagar
Largest city	Birgunj	Biratnagar
Districts	8	14
Formerly known as	Province No. 2	Province No. 1

Madhesh

Nepal's most densely populated province and its grain basket

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Koshi

Home to Mt Everest, Kanchenjunga and the tea gardens of Ilam

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Questions

Madhesh vs Koshi, answered

Which has more people, Madhesh or Koshi?+

Madhesh has 6,126,288 people and Koshi has 4,972,021 (Census 2021), so Madhesh has 1,154,267 more people. That's 21% of Nepal's population for Madhesh against 17.05% for Koshi.

Which is larger by area, Madhesh or Koshi?+

Madhesh covers 9,661 km² and Koshi covers 25,905 km², a difference of 16,244 km². Koshi is the larger of the two.

Which is more densely populated, Madhesh or Koshi?+

Madhesh has a density of 636 people/km² and Koshi has 192 people/km². Madhesh is denser.

What are the capitals of Madhesh and Koshi?+

Madhesh's capital is Janakpur; Koshi's is Biratnagar. Madhesh's largest city is Birgunj, Koshi's is Biratnagar.

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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.