Largest Cities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Top 48 cities ranked by largest cities

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Largest Cities — Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

1 Peshawar 4,758,762

2 Bannu 1,357,890

3 Dera Ismail Khan 763,195

4 Battagram 700,000

5 Mardan 300,424

6 Mingora 279,914

7 Abbottabad 275,890

8 Kohat 151,427

9 Tordher 150,000

10 Charsadda 120,170

11 Swabi 97,363

12 Nowshera Cantonment 96,766

13 Nowshera Kalan 88,003

14 Topi 74,867

15 Shorkot 67,439

16 Shabqadar 66,541

17 Mansehra 66,486

18 Jahangira 57,011

19 Haripur 56,977

20 Pabbi 52,701

21 Buni 50,000

22 Bat Khela 46,079

23 Amangarh 42,123

24 Havelian 40,481

25 Khalabat 39,148

26 Tank 38,488

27 Lakki 36,391

28 Hangu 36,150

29 Risalpur Cantonment 36,074

30 Utmanzai 34,257

31 Dursh Khela 31,732

32 Upper Dir 29,869

33 Akora Khattak 29,750

34 Tangi 29,444

35 Thal 29,331

36 Zaida 26,787

37 Kulachi 22,376

38 Sarai Naurang 19,694

39 Lachi 18,537

40 Musa Banda/Musa khan kallay 18,000

41 Paharpur 17,294

42 Baffa 14,047

43 Karak 13,679

44 Abdul Khel 12,000

45 Inzari 10,000

46 Khar 10,000

47 Doaba 8,893

48 Batwar Salarzai 5,267

The largest cities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. Peshawar leads with a population of 4,758,762, followed by Bannu and Dera Ismail Khan. 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. 03 dominates the top 10 with 10 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. Peshawar's population is larger than that of several U.S. states.
2. 03 has 10 cities in the top 10, more than any other state.
3. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 7,880,271.

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