How many cities are there in Pakistan?

As of 2023, there are a total of 149 officially recognised cities in Pakistan, according to the Population Census Organisation (PCO) of Pakistan. The PCO defines a city as a centre of human population with more than 50,000 inhabitants and a population density of at least 1,000 people per square kilometre.

Below is a table of the top 10 most populated cities in Pakistan, based on the latest population estimates:

| Rank | City | Population (Millions) |

|---|---:|---:|

| 1 | Karachi | 16.80 |

| 2 | Lahore | 11.12 |

| 3 | Faisalabad | 3.20 |

| 4 | Rawalpindi | 2.09 |

| 5 | Gujranwala | 2.02 |

| 6 | Multan | 1.87 |

| 7 | Hyderabad | 1.73 |

| 8 | Islamabad | 1.28 |

| 9 | Peshawar | 1.15 |

| 10 | Quetta | 1.01 |

These cities serve as important economic, cultural, and administrative centres within their respective provinces and regions of Pakistan.