Population in largest city in Pakistan
Pakistan: Population in largest city was 18.08 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population in largest city in Pakistan, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 18.08 million for population in largest city in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in largest city in Pakistan peaked at 18.08 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.85 million, in 1960.
Pakistan ranks 9th of 153 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.37 million | 1.85 million | 2.96 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.93 million | 3.12 million | 4.82 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.95 million | 5.05 million | 6.91 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.35 million | 7.15 million | 9.58 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.02 million | 9.83 million | 12.30 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.14 million | 12.61 million | 15.74 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.06 million | 16.09 million | 18.08 million | 6 |
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More urban development data for Pakistan
- Population in the largest city 17.9% (2025)
- Population density 321.07 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 58.37 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 51.25 million (2025)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO guidel 100.0% (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in largest city in Pakistan?
- Population in largest city in Pakistan was 18.08 million in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest population in largest city recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 18.08 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population in largest city recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.85 million in 1960.
- How does Pakistan rank for population in largest city?
- Pakistan ranks 9th out of 153 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in largest city rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN), published as part of Population in largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population in largest city is the urban population living in the country's largest metropolitan area.