What share of Pakistan's population lives in Burewala?

That is about 0.1% of Pakistan's 2023 population as estimated by the World Bank (247.50 million).

Burewala: population and official figures

Population (city proper)

361,664

12 March 2023

What is the population of Burewala?

Burewala had 361,664 inhabitants (city proper) on 12 March 2023, according to a complete census (usual residents) reported to the United Nations.

Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copy

How does Burewala rank among cities in Pakistan?

Of the 116 cities the UN table lists for Pakistan (capitals and places of 100,000 or more), it is 27th largest.

Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copy

How many women and men live in Burewala?

Women and girls made up 50.0% of residents (180,814 female, 180,745 male).

Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copy

Notes from the UN table: Figures for male and female may not add up to the total, since the total includes transgender population.

Who runs Burewala?

In Pakistan, cities and towns are run by municipal level: metropolitan/municipal corporations, district councils, municipal and town committees, tehsil: Elected councils; heads (mayors, chairs) elected directly or indirectly depending on the province's law. Urban services, water and sanitation, local roads, markets.

How local power works in Pakistan

Cities of a similar size in Pakistan

Sheikhu Pura 591,424
Gujrat 574,240
Sukkur 563,851
Larkana 551,716
Sahiwal 538,344
Okara 533,693
Rahimyar Khan 519,261
Kasur 510,875
Dera Ghazi Khan 494,464
Wah 400,733
Mardan 368,302
Nawabshah 363,138
Mingora 361,112
Abbotabad 360,077
Hafizabad 318,621
Chiniot 318,165

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Sources

United Nations Statistics Division: Demographic Yearbook 2024, Table 8: Population of capital cities and cities of 100 000 or more inhabitants, latest available year, 2005-2024, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0c6784df022e…)
United Nations Statistics Division: Demographic Yearbook 2024, technical notes to Table 8, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b0d2d6d8ccd6…)

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