Geography
Pakistani Cities
Major cities across all provinces and territories of Pakistan with population estimates, area, elevation, and cultural significance.
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City↕ | Province / Territory↕ | Population↕ | Area (km2)↕ | Elevation (m)↕ | Founded (approx)↕ | Known For↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karachi | Sindh | 16,840,000 | 3,780 | 8 | 1,729 | Port city, economic capital, seafood, diverse culture |
| Lahore | Punjab | 13,900,000 | 1,772 | 217 | 1,000 | Mughal heritage, food capital, Badshahi Mosque, cultural hub |
| Islamabad | Islamabad Capital Territory | 1,150,000 | 906 | 540 | 1,960 | Federal capital, Faisal Mosque, Margalla Hills, planned city |
| Rawalpindi | Punjab | 3,800,000 | 259 | 508 | 1,493 | Twin city of Islamabad, Army HQ, Raja Bazaar |
| Faisalabad | Punjab | 3,600,000 | 1,280 | 184 | 1,880 | Textile capital, Manchester of Pakistan, Clock Tower |
| Peshawar | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | 2,300,000 | 1,257 | 347 | -500 | Oldest living city, Qissa Khwani Bazaar, Pashtun culture |
| Multan | Punjab | 2,100,000 | 133 | 123 | -500 | City of Saints, Sufi shrines, mangoes, pottery |
| Quetta | Balochistan | 1,200,000 | 2,653 | 1,680 | 1,876 | Fruit basket of Pakistan, Bolan Pass, cool climate |
| Hyderabad | Sindh | 1,800,000 | 292 | 13 | 1,768 | Sindhi culture, glass bangles, Pakka Qila fort |
| Sialkot | Punjab | 920,000 | 135 | 255 | 327 | Sports goods manufacturing, surgical instruments, Iqbal's birthplace |
| Gujranwala | Punjab | 2,300,000 | 100 | 226 | 1,500 | Wrestling capital, metal industry, food street |
| Sargodha | Punjab | 660,000 | 150 | 193 | 1,903 | Citrus capital (kinnow oranges), PAF base |
| Bahawalpur | Punjab | 760,000 | 130 | 117 | 1,748 | Noor Mahal palace, Cholistan Desert, Derawar Fort |
| Abbottabad | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | 400,000 | 95 | 1,260 | 1,853 | Hill station, Pakistan Military Academy (PMA Kakul), pine forests |
| Mardan | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | 600,000 | 153 | 283 | 1,870 | Sugar industry, Takht-i-Bahi Buddhist ruins |
| Sukkur | Sindh | 550,000 | 135 | 66 | 711 | Sukkur Barrage, Lansdowne Bridge, Indus River gateway |
| Larkana | Sindh | 490,000 | 120 | 37 | 1,500 | Mohenjo-daro ruins, Bhutto family, Sindhi heritage |
| Sahiwal | Punjab | 410,000 | 90 | 170 | 1,865 | Sahiwal cattle breed, dairy farming, Harappa ruins nearby |
| Rahim Yar Khan | Punjab | 420,000 | 115 | 82 | 1,880 | Cotton production, Thar Express gateway, agriculture |
| Mirpur | Azad Kashmir | 500,000 | 100 | 459 | 1,600 | Little England (UK diaspora), Mangla Dam, AJK hub |
| Muzaffarabad | Azad Kashmir | 200,000 | 60 | 737 | 1,646 | AJK capital, Neelum Valley gateway, rivers confluence |
| Gilgit | Gilgit-Baltistan | 120,000 | 40 | 1,500 | 300 | Karakoram Highway, gateway to K2 and Nanga Parbat |
| Skardu | Gilgit-Baltistan | 50,000 | 30 | 2,228 | 800 | K2 base camp access, Shangrila Resort, Deosai Plains |
| Gwadar | Balochistan | 140,000 | 120 | 5 | 1,783 | CPEC deep-sea port, Hammerhead peninsula, strategic location |
| Swat | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | 250,000 | 56 | 980 | 200 | Switzerland of Pakistan, Mingora bazaar, Buddhist history, Malala's hometown |
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