Pakistan Population (LIVE)

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Pakistan Population (1950 - 2026)

Yearly Population Growth Rate (%)
  • The current population of Pakistan is 258,271,004 as of Tuesday, April 14, 2026, based on Worldometer's elaboration of the latest United Nations data1.
  • Pakistan 2026 population is estimated at 259,299,791 people at mid-year.
  • Pakistan population is equivalent to 3.12% of the total world population.
  • Pakistan ranks number 5 in the list of countries (and dependencies) by population.
  • The population density in Pakistan is 336 per Km² (871 people per mi²).
  • The total land area is 770,880 Km² (297,638 sq. miles).
  • 34.70% of the population is urban (89,987,063 people in 2026)
  • The median age in Pakistan is 20.8 years.
1. U.N. Dept. of Economic and Social Affairs - Population Division. World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision. (Medium-fertility variant).

Population of Pakistan (2026 and historical)

Year Population Yearly % Change Yearly Change Migrants (net) Median Age Fertility Rate Density (P/Km²) Urban Pop % Urban Population Country's Share of World Pop World Population Pakistan Global Rank
2026 259,299,791 1.6% 4,080,237 −1,144,738 20.8 3.44 336 34.7% 89,987,063 3.12% 8,300,678,395 5
2025 255,219,554 1.57% 3,950,390 −1,235,336 20.6 3.5 331 34.4% 87,777,053 3.10% 8,231,613,070 5
2024 251,269,164 1.52% 3,764,669 −1,401,173 20.4 3.55 326 34.1% 85,615,064 3.08% 8,161,972,572 5
2023 247,504,495 1.56% 3,803,828 −1,619,557 20.3 3.6 321 33.7% 83,500,516 3.06% 8,091,734,930 5
2022 243,700,667 1.83% 4,349,461 −1,322,625 20.1 3.66 316 33.4% 81,432,849 3.04% 8,021,407,192 5
2020 235,001,746 1.58% 3,542,173 −559,291 19.8 3.77 305 33% 77,437,729 2.98% 7,887,001,292 5
2015 217,290,883 1.75% 3,610,367 −2,172,162 19.2 3.99 282 31.4% 68,226,783 2.91% 7,470,491,872 5
2010 199,239,047 2.58% 4,757,167 −431,902 18.8 4.4 258 30% 59,691,513 2.84% 7,021,732,148 5
2005 175,453,212 2.53% 4,114,817 −189,899 17.8 4.59 228 29.8% 52,301,807 2.66% 6,586,970,132 6
2000 154,879,127 2.85% 4,059,375 252,869 17 5.35 201 29.5% 45,687,389 2.51% 6,171,702,993 6
1995 134,582,253 2.99% 3,685,335 11,534 16.6 5.89 175 29.1% 39,104,110 2.34% 5,758,878,982 7
1990 116,155,576 3.41% 3,585,258 275,242 16.9 6.36 151 28.3% 32,923,693 2.18% 5,327,803,110 8
1985 98,229,285 3.6% 3,187,655 68,860 17.1 6.58 127 27.5% 27,060,895 2.02% 4,868,943,465 9
1980 82,291,010 3.45% 2,565,967 1,078,229 17.1 6.73 107 26.6% 21,910,455 1.85% 4,447,606,236 9
1975 69,461,175 2.91% 1,858,891 −1,710 16.8 6.81 90 25.3% 17,592,808 1.71% 4,070,735,277 10
1970 60,166,719 2.88% 1,591,542 −58,281 17.1 6.8 78 24% 14,416,426 1.63% 3,694,683,794 10
1965 52,209,010 2.69% 1,299,940 −62,070 17.8 6.8 68 22.9% 11,954,323 1.57% 3,334,533,703 11
1960 45,709,310 2.65% 1,122,248 0 18 6.8 59 21.7% 9,926,658 1.52% 3,015,470,894 13
1955 40,098,069 2.27% 849,762 50,005 17.9 6.8 52 19.9% 7,968,418 1.46% 2,740,213,792 14

Source: Worldometer (www.Worldometers.info)

Elaboration of data by United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision. (Medium-fertility variant).

Pakistan Population Forecast

Year Population Yearly % Change Yearly Change Migrants (net) Median Age Fertility Rate Density (P/Km²) Urban Pop % Urban Population Country's Share of World Pop World Population Pakistan Global Rank
2030 276,883,255 1.64% 4,332,740 −769,020 21.6 3.25 359 35.9% 99,359,685 3.23% 8,569,124,911 5
2035 300,643,508 1.66% 4,752,051 −672,743 22.8 3.04 390 37.4% 112,484,070 3.38% 8,885,210,181 5
2040 324,937,697 1.57% 4,858,838 −668,197 24 2.87 422 39.2% 127,361,588 3.54% 9,177,190,203 4
2045 348,837,726 1.43% 4,780,006 −537,108 25.1 2.71 453 41.2% 143,649,422 3.70% 9,439,639,668 4
2050 371,863,793 1.29% 4,605,213 −507,801 26.3 2.58 482 43.1% 160,228,128 3.85% 9,664,378,587 4

Source: Worldometer (www.Worldometers.info)

Elaboration of data by United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision. (Medium-fertility variant).

Pakistan Demographics (2026)

Life Expectancy
68.1 years

(life expectancy at birth, both sexes)

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Infant Mortality Rate
46.5

(infant deaths per 1,000 live births)

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Deaths under age 5
55.9

(per 1,000 live births)

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Main Cities by Population in Pakistan

(includes boroughs, districts, urban agglomerations, etc.)

Rank Urban Area Population Estimate (2025)
1 Karachi 21,422,590
2 Lahore 15,156,430
3 Faisalabad 5,566,382
4 Islāmābād 4,860,084
5 Peshawar 3,554,423
6 Gujranwala 3,121,271
7 Multan 2,956,642
8 Hyderabad 2,863,633
9 Sialkot 1,907,978
10 Mardan 1,330,031
11 Sargodha 1,142,723
12 Quetta 1,025,211
13 Mingora 1,024,813
14 Nowshera 872,172
15 Abbottabad 851,819
16 Gujrat 846,968
17 Sukkur 812,885
18 Bahawalpur 776,611
19 Taxila 757,451
20 Sahiwal 730,463
21 Rahim Yar Khan 693,373
22 Okara 683,747
23 Bannu 620,328
24 Larkana 618,408
25 Kasur 609,468
26 Dera Ghazi Khan 572,505
27 Jhang 571,359
28 Swabi 535,083
29 Shabqadar 521,259
30 Shahkot 520,664
31 Kohat 506,145
32 Mansehra 503,920
33 Yar Hussain 483,239
34 Jhelum 457,793
35 Hafizabad 454,903
36 Sadiqabad 454,465
37 Haripur 451,578
38 Daska 433,772
39 Raiwind 421,524
40 Kamoke 421,152
41 Charsadda 413,686
42 Joharabad 403,179
43 Dera Ismail Khan 401,839
44 Takht Bhai 390,608
45 Muzaffargarh 384,838
46 Mirpur Khas 376,343
47 Pakpattan 374,389
48 Muridke 370,563
49 Chiniot 357,181
50 Burewala 354,057
51 Narowal 348,144
52 Gojra 340,108
53 Wazirabad 340,058
54 Mandi Bahauddin 337,161
55 Jaranwala 335,463
56 Nawabshah 321,838
57 Jacobabad 308,137
58 Khanewal 300,722
59 Khanpur 294,821
60 Hazro 293,506
61 Timergara 287,866
62 Shikarpur 285,859
63 Vehari 273,823
64 Dadu 269,400
65 Muzaffarabad 268,448
66 Kharian 262,272
67 Shakar Garh 254,655
68 Chakwal 249,801
69 Pattoki 249,646
70 Khairpur 244,838
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Notes

The Pakistan Population (Live) counter shows a continuously updated estimate of the current population of Pakistan delivered by Worldometer's RTS algorithm, which processes data collected from the United Nations Population Division.

The Population of Pakistan (1950 - 2026) chart plots the total population count as of July 1 of each year, from 1950 to 2026.

The Yearly Population Growth Rate chart plots the annual percentage changes in population registered on July 1 of each year, from 1951 to 2026. This value can differ from the Yearly % Change shown in the historical table, which shows the last year equivalent percentage change assuming homogeneous change in the preceding five year period.

Definitions

Year: as of July 1 of the year indicated.

Population: Overall total population (both sexes and all ages) in the country as of July 1 of the year indicated, as estimated by the United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision. For forecasted years, the U.N. medium-fertility variant is used.

Yearly % Change: For 2026: percentage change in total population over the last year (from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026). For all other years: latest year annual percentage change equivalent assuming homogeneous change in the preceding five year period, calculated through reverse compounding.

Yearly Change: For 2026: absolute change in total population (increase or decrease in number of people) over the last year (from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026). For all other years: average annual numerical change over the preceding five year period.

Migrants (net): The average annual number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants over the preceding five year period (running from July 1 to June 30 of the initial and final years), or subsequent five year period (for 2016 data). A negative number means that there are more emigrants than immigrants.

Median Age: age that divides the population into two numerically equal groups: half of the people are older than the median age indicated and half are younger. This parameter provides an indication of age distribution.

Fertility Rate: (Total Fertility Rate, or TFR), it is expressed as children per woman. It is calculated as the average number of children an average woman will have during her reproductive period (15 to 49 years old) based on the current fertility rates of every age group in the country, and assuming she is not subject to mortality.

Density (P/Km²): (Population Density) Population per square Kilometer (Km²).

Urban Pop % : Urban population as a percentage of total population.

Urban Population: Population living in areas classified as urban according to the criteria used by each country.

Country's Share of World Pop: Total population in the country as a percentage of total World Population as of July 1 of the year indicated.

World Population: Total World Population as of July 1 of the year indicated.

Global Rank: Position held by Pakistan in the list of all countries worldwide ranked by population (from the highest population to the lowest population) as of July 1 of the year indicated.