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Largest Cities in Pakistan

Top 100 cities ranked by largest cities

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Largest Cities — Pakistan

1 Lahore 04 13,004,135
2 Karachi 05 11,624,219
3 Peshawar 03 4,758,762
4 Faisalabad 04 3,800,193
5 Rawalpindi 04 3,357,612
6 Gujranwala 04 2,511,118
7 Multan 04 2,169,915
8 Hyderabad 05 1,921,275
9 Quetta 02 1,565,546
10 Bannu 03 1,357,890
11 Sargodha 04 975,886
12 Sialkot 04 911,817
13 Bahawalpur 04 903,795
14 Dera Ismail Khan 03 763,195
15 Muzaffarābād 06 725,000
16 Battagram 03 700,000
17 Islamabad 08 601,600
18 Shekhupura 04 591,424
19 Gujrat 04 574,240
20 Sukkur 05 563,851
21 Okara 04 533,693
22 Rahim Yar Khan 04 517,000
23 Kasur 04 510,875
24 Dera Ghazi Khan 04 494,464
25 Tando Allahyar 05 421,923
26 Wah Cantt 04 400,733
27 Larkana 05 364,033
28 Nawabshah 05 363,138
29 Jhang Sadr 04 341,210
30 Hafizabad 04 318,621
31 Chiniot 04 318,165
32 Mardan 03 300,424
33 Malir Cantonment 05 300,000
34 Mingora 03 279,914
35 Abbottabad 03 275,890
36 Mirpur Khas 05 267,833
37 Skardu 07 260,000
38 Bahawalnagar 04 241,873
39 Muzaffargarh 04 235,541
40 Jacobabad 05 219,315
41 Gilgit 07 216,760
42 Shikarpur 05 204,938
43 Dadu 05 201,017
44 Shahkot 04 200,000
45 Kamoke 04 199,531
46 Garhi Khairo 05 193,297
47 Khairpur Mir’s 05 191,044
48 Jhelum 04 190,425
49 Saddiqabad 04 189,876
50 Burewala 04 183,915
51 Muridke 04 164,246
52 Arif Wala 02 157,063
53 Kohat 03 151,427
54 Layyah 04 151,274
55 Tordher 03 150,000
56 Umarkot 05 144,558
57 Lodhran 04 144,512
58 Khanpur 04 142,426
59 Khuzdar 02 141,227
60 Manjhand 05 140,766
61 Gojra 04 139,726
62 Bhakkar 04 131,658
63 Narowal 04 130,692
64 Mandi Bahauddin 04 129,733
65 Mianwali 04 129,500
66 Daska Kalan 04 126,924
67 Pakpattan 04 126,706
68 Tando Adam 05 125,598
69 New Mirpur City 06 124,352
70 Toba Tek Singh 04 123,102
71 Chishtian 04 122,199
72 Shahdad Kot 05 120,687
73 Charsadda 03 120,170
74 Ghotki 05 119,879
75 Jaranwala 04 119,785
76 Badin 05 117,455
77 Ahmadpur East 04 116,579
78 Phool Nagar 04 114,530
79 Tando Muhammad Khan 05 114,406
80 Vihari 04 112,840
81 Kamalia 04 112,426
82 Kot Addu 04 104,217
83 Khushāb 04 102,793
84 Wazirabad 04 102,444
85 Chakwal 04 101,200
86 Model Town 04 100,000
87 Qubo Saeed Khan 05 99,308
88 Swabi 03 97,363
89 Nowshera Cantonment 03 96,766
90 Jalalpur Jattan 04 93,883
91 Chaman 02 88,568
92 Kandhkot 05 88,468
93 Hasilpur 04 88,031
94 Nowshera Kalan 03 88,003
95 Arifwala 04 87,360
96 Attock City 04 85,479
97 Chichawatni 04 82,762
98 Kharian 04 81,435
99 Fatehjang 04 81,321
100 Alahabad 04 80,084

The largest cities in Pakistan represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. Lahore leads with a population of 13,004,135, followed by Karachi and Peshawar. These cities serve as hubs for employment, education, and innovation, attracting residents from across the country and around the world.

Population size is a key indicator of a city's economic influence and infrastructure capacity. Larger cities typically offer more diverse job markets, extensive public transit systems, and a wider range of cultural amenities. 04 dominates the top 10 with 5 cities on the list, reflecting the state's strong economic pull and quality of life.

While large populations bring economic advantages, they also present challenges including higher costs of living, traffic congestion, and housing affordability concerns. Many of these cities have experienced significant growth over the past decade, driven by job opportunities in technology, healthcare, and professional services.

Did You Know?

  • 1. Lahore's population is larger than that of more than 30 U.S. states.
  • 2. 04 has 5 cities in the top 10, more than any other state.
  • 3. The 50th largest city still has a population of 183,915 — larger than most cities worldwide.
  • 4. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 36,544,921.

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