Map of Rājbirāj, Nepal

Rājbirāj is a city in Madhesh, Nepal, with a population of about 69,803. It lies at 26.5397°N, 86.7480°E. Rājbirāj is about 191 km (119 mi) southeast of Kathmandu, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Triyuga, 28 km to the north.

Rājbirāj at a glance

Where is Rājbirāj?

• The 19th largest city in Nepal by recorded population.
• The 4th largest city in Madhesh on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 10 h 28 min on the shortest day to 13 h 48 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Rājbirāj

• Triyuga — 28 km north
• Lahān — 33 km northwest
• Inaruwa — 40 km east
• Supaul — 50 km south, India
• Biratnagar — 53 km east
• Jogbani — 54 km east, India
• Īṭahari̇̄ — 54 km east
• Forbesganj — 58 km southeast, India
• Shahbazpur — 60 km southeast, India
• Dharān — 61 km northeast

Largest cities in Madhesh

• Birgañj — 268,273
• Janakpur — 195,438
• Lahān — 102,955

Largest cities in Nepal

• Kathmandu — 1,442,271
• Pokhara — 600,051
• Bharatpur — 369,377
• Pātan — 299,283
• Birgañj — 268,273
• Biratnagar — 244,750
• Dhangaḍhi̇̄ — 204,788
• Hetauda — 195,951
• Janakpur — 195,438
• Butwāl — 195,054

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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.