Map of Biratnagar, Nepal

Biratnagar is a city in Koshi, Nepal, with a population of about 244,750. It lies at 26.4550°N, 87.2701°E. Biratnagar is about 238 km (148 mi) southeast of Kathmandu, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Jogbani, 6 km to the south.

Biratnagar at a glance

Where is Biratnagar?

• The 6th largest city in Nepal by recorded population.
• The largest city in Koshi on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 10 h 29 min on the shortest day to 13 h 48 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Biratnagar

• Jogbani — 6 km south, India
• Shahbazpur — 17 km south, India
• Forbesganj — 17 km south, India
• Inaruwa — 21 km northwest
• Īṭahari̇̄ — 23 km north
• Dharān — 40 km north
• Arāria — 42 km southeast, India
• Rājbirāj — 53 km west
• Bahādurganj — 59 km east, India
• Triyuga — 68 km northwest

Largest cities in Koshi

• Dharān — 173,096
• Triyuga — 71,405
• Inaruwa — 70,093
• Īṭahari̇̄ — 47,984

Largest cities in Nepal

• Kathmandu — 1,442,271
• Pokhara — 600,051
• Bharatpur — 369,377
• Pātan — 299,283
• Birgañj — 268,273
• Dhangaḍhi̇̄ — 204,788
• Hetauda — 195,951
• Janakpur — 195,438
• Butwāl — 195,054
• Dharān — 173,096

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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.