Pokhara
Pokhara is a regional capital in Nepal with a population of about 600,051.
Pokhara is a metropolitan city located in central Nepal, which serves as the capital of Gandaki Province. Named the country's "capital of tourism" it is the second largest city after Kathmandu, with 600,051 inhabitants living in 120,594 households as of 2021 census.
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About Pokhara
| Country | Nepal |
| Continent | Asia |
| Explore | 4 |
| Population | 600,051 |
| Local currency | NPR |
| Coordinates | 28.2669, 83.9685 |
| Time zone | Asia/Kathmandu |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Large city |
| Distance to the capital | 147 km · Kathmandu |
| Population (Nepal) | #2 most populated in Nepal |
| Where on Earth | 28°16′1″N · 83°58′7″E |
| Hemisphere | N · E |
| Distance to the equator | 3,147 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 6,872 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Changsha (China) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -28.27, -96.03 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Dubai | 2,863 km |
| Beijing | 3,233 km |
| Singapore | 3,661 km |
| Moscow | 4,761 km |
| Cairo | 5,078 km |
| Tokyo | 5,247 km |