What is the population of Lumbini province?

The population of Lumbini province is 5,122,078 (as of 2021).

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Lumbini province

लुम्बिनी प्रदेश

Province of Nepal

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Lumbini Province (Nepali: लुम्बिनी प्रदेश, romanized: Lumbinī pradēśa, IPA: [lumbiniː]) is a province in western Nepal. The country's third largest province in terms of area as well as population, Lumbini is home to the World Heritage Site of Lumbini, where according to Buddhist tradition Gautama Buddha, the founder of Buddhism, was born.

Quick facts

Type: province of Nepal wd
Population: 5,122,078 (2021) wd
Area: 22,288 km² wd
Established: 20 September 2015 wd
Official website: pradesh-5.com wd
Coordinates: 28.0000° N, 82.7000° E wd

About

Lumbini borders Gandaki Province and Karnali Province to the north, Sudurpashchim Province to the west, and Uttar Pradesh and Bihar of India to the south. Lumbini's capital, Deukhuri, is near the geographic center of the province. The major cities in the province are Butwal and Siddharthanagar in Rupandehi district, Nepalgunj in Banke district, Tansen in Palpa district, and Ghorahi and Tulsipur in Dang district.

Places in Lumbini province

Lumbini — Historical city in Lumbini Province, Nepal
Nepalgunj — Sub-Metropolitan City in Lumbini, Nepal
Butwal — Sub-Metropolitan City, Rupandehi Nepal
Arghakhanchi District — District in Lumbini Province, Nepal
Kapilvastu District — District in Lumbini Province, Nepal
Dang District, Nepal — District in Lumbini Province, FDR Nepal
Rupandehi District — District in Lumbini Province, Nepal
Gulmi District — District in Lumbini Province, Nepal
Siddharthanagar — Place in Lumbini, Nepal
Bardiya District — District in Lumbini Province, Nepal
Rolpa District — District in Province No. 5, Nepal
Banke District — District in Lumbini Province, Nepal

Nearby places

Loharpani — 1 km
Markabang — 3 km
Tiram — 7 km
Hansipur — 8 km
Kabhre, Rapti — 8 km
Dharampani, Rapti — 9 km

In the news All news →

Lumbini Province to launch child marriage reduction program6 November 2026
Lumbini CM calls for better coordination and preparedness in disaster management30 October 2026
Transport federation urges caution in road travel amid rainfall forecast30 October 2026
Lumbini candidates line up for Congress office-bearer and central member posts8 October 2026
RSP to launch organisational expansion campaign from Lumbini provincial capital4 October 2026

Questions

What is the population of Lumbini province?: The population of Lumbini province is 5,122,078 (as of 2021).

Sources

Last updated 31 October 2026 · facts checked 7 November 2026

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