List of capitals in Nepal

This is a list of capital cities of Nepal and its current and former provinces, and territories.

National capital

Capital	Province	Status	Ref(s)
Kathmandu	Bagmati Province	Metropolitan city	[1]
Gorkha	Gandaki Province	Former capital	[2]

Sub-national capitals

Current provincial capitals

Capital	Province	Status	Ref(s)
Biratnagar	Koshi Province	Metropolitan city	[3]
Janakpur	Madhesh Province	Sub-metropolitan city	[4]
Hetauda	Bagmati Province	Sub-metropolitan city	[5]
Pokhara	Gandaki Province	Metropolitan city	[6]
Deukhuri	Lumbini Province	Planned city	[7]
Birendranagar	Karnali Province	Municipality	[8]
Godawari	Sudurpashchim Province	Municipality	[9]

Former provincial capitals

Capital	Province	Status	Ref(s)
Butwal	Lumbini Province	Sub-metropolitan city	[10]
Dhangadhi	Sudurpashchim Province	Sub-metropolitan city