Largest Cities in Punjab

Top 100 cities ranked by largest cities

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Largest Cities - Punjab

1 Lahore 11,126,285
2 Faisalabad 3,800,193
3 Rawalpindi 2,098,231
4 Gujranwala 2,027,001
5 Multan 1,871,843
6 Bahawalpur 762,111
7 Sargodha 659,862
8 Sialkot 591,668
9 Chak Eighty-eight -Six Right 538,344
10 Chak Ninety-nine -Nine Left 538,344
11 Chak One Hundred -Nine Left 538,344
12 Chak Fifty-six -Four Right 538,344
13 Muhammad Pur 538,344
14 Shekhupura 473,129
15 Rahim Yar Khan 420,419
16 Jhang Sadr 414,131
17 Jhang City 414,131
18 Wah Cantt 400,733
19 Dera Ghazi Khan 399,064
20 Gujrat 390,533
21 Bhawana 373,841
22 Malakwal 371,869
23 Malakwal City 371,869
24 Hafizabad 318,621
25 Chiniot 318,165
26 Kasur 314,617
27 Jhelum 312,426
28 Chakwal 299,751
29 Khanewal 281,890
30 Okara 232,386
31 Mandi Bahauddin 232,361
32 Kamoke 230,979
33 Saddiqabad 221,866
34 Pakpattan 221,280
35 Shahkot 200,000
36 Ahmadpur East 196,618
37 Chishtian 192,403
38 Burewala 183,915
39 Attock City 176,544
40 Muzaffargarh 163,268
41 Muridke 163,268
42 Khanpur 160,308
43 Gojra 157,863
44 Wazirabad 152,624
45 Jaranwala 150,380
46 Daska Kalan 146,579
47 Lodhran 144,512
48 Bahawalnagar 141,935
49 Narowal 130,692
50 Mianwali 129,500
51 Vihari 128,034
52 Toba Tek Singh 123,102
53 Kamalia 121,401
54 Kot Addu 120,479
55 Pattoki 113,735
56 Khushāb 110,868
57 Chuhar Kana 109,717
58 Gujar Khan 103,284
59 Kot Radha Kishan 102,057
60 Renala Khurd 100,054
61 Model Town 100,000
62 Hasilpur 99,171
63 Taunsa 97,100
64 Dijkot 96,934
65 Arifwala 95,655
66 Layyah 90,969
67 Jalalpur Jattan 90,130
68 Jalalpur Pirwala 89,679
69 Bhakkar 88,472
70 Chichawatni 87,754
71 Dipalpur 87,176
72 Kharian 85,765
73 Mian Channun 82,586
74 Bhalwal 82,556
75 Fatehjang 81,321
76 Alahabad 80,084
77 Harunabad 77,206
78 Phool Nagar 76,297
79 Kahror Pakka 76,098
80 Shakargarh 73,160
81 Sambrial 71,766
82 Shujaabad 70,595
83 Mailsi 70,181
84 Kabirwala 70,123
85 Rabwah 70,000
86 Lala Musa 67,283
87 Minchinabad 67,164
88 Haveli Lakha 65,289
89 Chunian 64,386
90 Jampur 63,791
91 Nankana Sahib 63,073
92 Hujra Shah Muqim 61,546
93 Pasrur 58,644
94 Kalaswala 58,644
95 Sangla Hill 57,002
96 Rajanpur 55,647
97 Sharifabad 55,027
98 Zafarwal 52,639
99 Qabula 52,495
100 Jauharabad 51,104

The largest cities in Punjab represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. Lahore leads with a population of 11,126,285, followed by Faisalabad and Rawalpindi. 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 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. Lahore's population is larger than that of more than 30 U.S. states.
  • 2. 04 has 10 cities in the top 10, more than any other state.
  • 3. The 50th largest city still has a population of 129,500 - larger than most cities worldwide.
  • 4. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 20,923,553.

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