Sign In Register

Wah Cantt, Pakistan

Punjab · Pakistan

Wah Cantt is a large city in Punjab, Pakistan with a population of 400,733. Elevation: 1,526 ft (465 m). Average temperature: 70°F (21°C).

400,733 Population 1,514/sq mi density
1,526 ft Elevation 465 meters
70°F Avg Temperature 21°C
30.6 in Annual Rain
Asia / Karachi Timezone

Discover Wah Cantt, Pakistan

Explore over 40 sections covering people, economy, housing, health, crime, climate, community, costs, trends, schools, colleges, hospitals, treatment centers, industries, museums, libraries, breweries, farmers markets, grocery stores, pharmacies, campgrounds, parks, trails, stadiums, ski resorts, daycare centers, nursing homes, churches, fire stations, cell towers, bridges, power plants, EV stations, prisons, radio stations, airports, police stations, post offices, Amtrak stations, superfund sites, UNESCO sites, and more.
Use the tabs and dropdown menus below to navigate every data point we track for this city.

Full City Profile

About Wah Cantt

Wah Cantt

Wah Cantonment is a city in Punjab, Pakistan. It is the 17th most populous city in Punjab and 24th most populous city in Pakistan with a population of 400,733 people It is located on the historic Grand Trunk Road. It has one of the highest literacy rates in Pakistan, likely exceeding 99%. It spans over 14,433 Acres or 58 square kilometers.

People

Population400,733
Density1,514/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp70°F (21°C)
Rain30.6 in/yr
Sunny Days280/yr
Elevation1,526 ft (465 m)
Population400,733
Population Density1,514 / sq mi
Elevation1,526 ft (465 m)
Coordinates33.7709°, 72.7512°
TimezoneAsia/Karachi
Country🇵🇰 Pakistan
State / ProvincePunjab
Average Temperature70°F (21°C)
January Average50°F (10°C)
July Average86°F (30°C)
Annual Precipitation30.6 inches (777 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Wah Cantt

Wah Cantt is a large city in Pakistan (Punjab) with a population of 400,733. The city sits at an elevation of 1,526 feet (465 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 70°F (21°C). Temperatures range from 50°F in January to 86°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 30.6 inches. The timezone is Asia/Karachi.

Climate in Wah Cantt

Wah Cantt has an average annual temperature of 22.5°C (73°F). The hottest month is Jun (32.3°C), the coldest is Jan (10.3°C). Average annual precipitation is 1877 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 10.3°C / 51°F 2.2° / 19.4° 93.8
Feb 13.7°C / 57°F 4.4° / 23.8° 162.4
Mar 18.2°C / 65°F 7.7° / 29° 187.4
Apr 23.6°C / 75°F 12.1° / 34.8° 114.9
May 28.4°C / 83°F 17.1° / 40.8° 129.0
Jun 32.3°C / 90°F 20.7° / 42.8° 194.1
Jul 31.4°C / 89°F 24.3° / 41.2° 391.9
Aug 29.6°C / 85°F 23.2° / 35.8° 274.3
Sep 28.1°C / 83°F 20.8° / 35.3° 133.8
Oct 23.6°C / 75°F 14.6° / 32.7° 66.2
Nov 17.8°C / 64°F 9.5° / 28.4° 65.4
Dec 13.1°C / 56°F 5.3° / 23.3° 63.4
Wah Cantt enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 86°F in July. The area gets 280 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 30.6 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 1,526 feet.

Temperature

50°F Jan (10°C) 86°F Jul (30°C)
Annual Average70.4°F
30% above Pakistan avg
January Average50°F (10°C)
July Average86°F (30°C)
Sunny Days280 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,526 ft (465 m)
Area264.7 sq mi (685.5 km²)
Population Density1,514/sq mi
Coordinates33.7709°N, 72.7512°W
TimezoneAsia/Karachi

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 30.6"
20% below Pakistan avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 7.44"
Driest Month (Nov) 0.39"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

256 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M4.9 on Aug 2, 2025.

May 20, 1992 2 km WSW of Lachi, Pakistan M6.3 140 km
Feb 14, 2004 20 km ENE of Battagram, Pakistan M5.5 119 km
Feb 20, 2009 19 km NW of Uri, India M5.5 116 km
Sep 24, 2019 8 km SSE of New Mirpur, Pakistan M5.4 124 km
Feb 26, 2015 23 km E of Battagram, Pakistan M5.4 111 km
Aug 13, 2012 55 km NNE of Muzaffar?b?d, Pakistan M5.4 146 km
Feb 14, 2004 21 km NE of Battagram, Pakistan M5.4 122 km
Jul 2, 2015 23 km ENE of Muzaffar?b?d, Pakistan M5.3 116 km
Jan 28, 1991 18 km N of Rawala Kot, Pakistan M5.2 101 km
Oct 10, 2010 14 km SSW of Haripur, Pakistan M5.2 17 km
Mar 20, 2006 49 km NNE of Muzaffar?b?d, Pakistan M5.2 143 km
Jun 12, 2019 11 km W of Shingli Bala, Pakistan M5.2 102 km
Aug 20, 2024 8 km SW of Bāramūla, India M5.1 146 km
Mar 29, 1992 22 km SSW of Attock City, Pakistan M5.1 47 km
Jul 24, 2015 19 km WSW of Murree, Pakistan M5.1 42 km
Jul 16, 2001 19 km S of Daultala, Pakistan M5.1 91 km
Feb 17, 1993 26 km SSE of Sanjwal, Pakistan M5.0 35 km
Jul 27, 2009 30 km NE of Battagram, Pakistan M5.0 133 km
Jun 17, 2021 17 km ENE of Battagram, Pakistan M5.0 114 km
Aug 5, 2023 23 km NNW of Shingli Bala, Pakistan M5.0 122 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 50°F (10°C) 2.1 in Coldest
February 54°F (12°C) 2.4 in
March 62°F (17°C) 2.6 in
April 72°F (22°C) 1.9 in
May 82°F (28°C) 1.1 in
June 89°F (32°C) 1.6 in Warmest
July 86°F (30°C) 6.4 in
August 84°F (29°C) 7.4 in Wettest
September 81°F (27°C) 2.9 in
October 72°F (22°C) 0.7 in
November 61°F (16°C) 0.4 in Driest
December 52°F (11°C) 1.1 in

Wah Cantt has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 50°F in January to 89°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 30.6 inches, with August being the wettest month (7.4") and November the driest (0.4").

View full weather details →

Colleges & Universities in Wah Cantt

Institution Type Founded Website
Cadet College Fateh Jang College
Cadet College Hasan Abdal College
Degree College For Men College
F.S. college College
Post Graduate College College
swedish College
Swedish college College

Schools in Wah Cantt

37 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
CB Junior School No. 1
F.G School No. 8
F.G High School No.6
F.G Degree College For Men
COMSATS
HITEC
New Foundation Public School
GHS Taleem ul Quran, Taxila
UET Taxila Gate no. 1
saint paul high school
Jinnah Education System: Liaqat Campus
saint paul
Govt High School
POF model School
F.G High School
Shabbir Public School
The Educator
the educator
Government School
CB Junior School No. 1
F.G High School No.6
F.G Degree College For Men
COMSATS
HITEC
New Foundation Public School
GHS Taleem ul Quran, Taxila
UET Taxila Gate no. 1
saint paul high school
F.G School No. 8
saint paul
Govt High School
POF model School
F.G High School
Shabbir Public School
The Educator
the educator
Government School
View full schools details →

Radio Stations near Wah Cantt

8 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
City FM 89 Islamabad city fm 89 islamabad AAC 96 kbps
FM 101 Islamabad MP3 128 kbps
Radio Pak Filmi lollywood, radio pak filmi MP3 128 kbps
Hum FM 106.2 bollywood MP3 96 kbps
FM 100 Pakistan Islamabad MP3 32 kbps
Mera FM 107.4 MP3 96 kbps
Aladin Radio Network MP3 64 kbps
FM 100 Pakistan Abbottabad MP3 32 kbps

Museums in Wah Cantt

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Golra Sharif Railway Museum
Taxila Museum
Taxila Museum

Libraries in Wah Cantt

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
CDA Public Library0.0
CDA Public Library0.0
CDA Public Library and Reading Hall0.0
CDA Public Library and Reading Hall0.0
CDA Public Library and Reading Hall0.0
EME Library0.0
EME Library0.0
EME Library0.0
Muncipal Library Haripur0.0
NUST Central Library0.0
Public Library0.0
Public Library0.0
UET Central Library0.0
UET Central Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Wah Cantt

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Adnan Market
Auto Repair Market
Cantt Market
Cantt Market
G-15 Markaz
I-14 Markaz
I-14 Markaz
Idrees Market
Idrees Market
Khalo Mandi bazar
Lakker Mandi
Malik Ayub Market
Malik Ayub Market
Officers Colony Market
One Dollar Store
One Dollar Store
Sabzi Mandi Haripur
Sabzi Mandi Haripur
Tuck Shop

Hotels in Wah Cantt

5 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Butt Karahi
Kayani hotel
Mian Ji Punjab Hotel
P.O.F hotel
PTDC Motel

Restaurants in Wah Cantt

7 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

corner
GREEN LAGON
Kohistan
Lahore hotel
Officer's mess
Student Biryani
WAH CONTINANTAL

Cafes in Wah Cantt

6 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Cafe A La Mode
FRiends Cafe
Karim cafe
new churros
Paradise Cafe
Yum Cafe

Monuments in Wah Cantt

2 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Nicholson Monument
TANK Chok (ٹینک چوک)

Zoos in Wah Cantt

1 zoos within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Multi Gardens Zoo

Clinics in Wah Cantt

1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Amna Skin Care and Hair Transplant

Dentists in Wah Cantt

1 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Everest Dental and Aesthetics Lounge

Train Stations in Wah Cantt

6 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Budho
‎Hasan Abdal
Sangjani
Taxila
Wah
Wah Cantonment

Bus Stations in Wah Cantt

14 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Bariar#3 Stop
Basti Adda
bus stop hasaan abdal
PK #233909151
PK #234114447
PK #234114451
PK #234780606
PK #234781268
PK #234782784
PK #234782785
PK #234782787
PK #234782791
Sharif hospital stop
Taxila

Gas Stations in Wah Cantt

83 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Amjad Automatic Car wash
baba cng
Caltex
CNG
cng
CNG
cng
Gascoo 2000
Malook CNG
Minhas CNG
pakistan cng
PETROL
Petrol pump
PK #2192192518
PK #242941374
PK #242941375
PK #242941378
PK #242941379
PK #242941386
PK #242943000
PK #242943002
PK #242943004
PK #242943006
PK #242972791
PK #242973726
PK #242977193
PK #242978359
PK #243194005
PK #243412163
PK #2437058064
PK #245448410
PK #245448411
PK #246583091
PK #2502423910
PK #2502423911
PK #2502423912
PK #2502423913
PK #2502430279
PK #2502430280
PK #2502430288
PK #2502440655
PK #2502440661
PK #2502440663
PK #2502440666
PK #257483226
PK #260064429
PK #260066730
PK #260067073
PK #260272295
PK #260272340
PK #261263425
PK #261263430
PK #261267002
PK #261267015
PK #261267016
PK #261267017
PK #261267018
PK #261267019
PK #261267020
PK #261268357
PK #261268358
PK #261404104
PK #261406916
PK #261406917
PK #261406920
PK #261547481
PK #261547482
PK #4468654971
PK #4481232650
PSO petrol
Qadir CNG
Qadir CNG Station
Raja CNG
Sadat cng petrol
Shahiya Petrol Pump
shell
Shell
Shell
Shell
Shell Petrol pump
speed cng
WAH CNG
Wah CNG

Banks in Wah Cantt

13 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

alied bank
allied bank
Askari Bank Ltd
BAL
bank al habib
Bank Al Habib Hassan Abdal Branch
Bank Alfalah
bank islami
Bank of Panjab
HBL UET Taxila
MCB Bank
mezan
United Bank Limited

Shopping Malls in Wah Cantt

4 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Capital Square
J7 Emporium
J7 Mall
Winston Mall & Residencia

Gyms in Wah Cantt

1 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

UET Multipurpose Hall

Airports Near Wah Cantt

8 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Islamabad International AirportISBLarge Airport
Minhas Air BaseATGMedium Airport
PAF Base Nur Khan (Benazir Bhutto International Airport)Medium Airport
Basal AirportSmall Airport
Bhurban HeliportBHCSmall Airport
Campbellpore AirportCWPSmall Airport
Dhamial Army AirbaseSmall Airport
Tarbela Dam AirportTLBSmall Airport

Post Offices in Wah Cantt

4 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Barrier#3
Barrier#3
Fayyaz autos
Fayyaz autos

Treatment Centers in Wah Cantt

5 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Amna Skin Care and Hair Transplant
Bismillah diagonostic centre
Dr. Zia ul Haq MBBS Karam abad
Mushtaq Baig Shaheed Medical Clinic
Tanveer Rehabilitation Center physiotherapy chiropractic

UNESCO World Heritage Sites Near Wah Cantt

1 UNESCO sites.

SiteCategoryYear
TaxilaCultural1980

Churches & Religious Organizations in Wah Cantt

18 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Bhoi ghar
Bilal Masjid
darbar hassanabdal
Darbar Hazrat Baba Yousaf Shah
imam bargah
Jamia Masjid
Jamia Masjid
Jamiyah Masjid
Lalarukh Jamia Masjid
Markazi Masjid
MARKAZI MASJID
Masjid
Maulana Ehsan Shb Madrassa Irfan
Mosque
Mosque Umar Farooq
Noor ul islam
Officers Colony Mosque
Panja Sahib

Explore Near Wah Cantt

UFO Sightings
1
Reported UFO sightings from the National UFO Reporting Center database
View all →

Quick Facts

Timezone
Asia/Karachi
Elevation
471 m (1,545 ft)
Area
58.3 km² (22.5 mi²)
Founded
1951
Postal Code
47040
Website
wahcantt.com/

Around Wah Cantt

Places within 5 km radius — OpenStreetMap data

Schools 28
Hospitals 9
Restaurants 4
Cafes 6
Supermarkets 1
Banks 6
Hotels 2
Parks 17
Police Stations 1
Places of Worship 3

Things to See Near Wah Cantt

6 places within 15 km

⚱️ Archaeological Sites (3)
  • • Giri Complex of Monuments
  • • Jandiāl Temple
  • • Sirkap
🏛️ Ruins (1)
  • • Sirsukh
🌄 Viewpoints (2)
  • • julian
  • • Wahcant Gete No 2

🇵🇰 About Pakistan

Capital Islamabad
Population 212,215,030
Area 803,940 km²
GDP (USD) $336,686,348,609
GDP per capita $1,360
HDI 0.544
Life expectancy 67.7 years
Internet users 27.4%
Urban population 38.8%
Currency PKR (Rupee)
Languages English, Urdu
Calling code +92
TLD .pk
Driving side left

UNESCO World Heritage Sites Near Wah Cantt

Taxila
Cultural · inscribed 1980
From the ancient Neolithic tumulus of Saraikala to the ramparts of Sirkap (2nd century B.C.) and the city of Sirsukh (1st century A.D.), Taxila illustrates the different stages in the development of a city on the Indus that was alternately influenced by Persia...

Download Full City Report

Get a comprehensive, print-ready PDF with all data for Wah Cantt.

Get Report

Frequently Asked Questions About Wah Cantt

What is the population of Wah Cantt?

Wah Cantt has a population of 400,733 residents and is located in Pakistan. The population density is 1,514 people per square mile, spread across 264.7 square miles.

What is the weather like in Wah Cantt?

Wah Cantt enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winter temperatures average 50°F in January, while summers reach an average of 86°F in July. The area receives 280 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 30.6 inches.

Nearby Cities

Compare Wah Cantt with another city: