What share of Pakistan's population lives in Lahore?

That is about 5.3% of Pakistan's 2023 population as estimated by the World Bank (247.50 million).

Lahore: population and official figures

Population (city proper)

13,004,135

12 March 2023

What is the population of Lahore?

Lahore had 13,004,135 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 Lahore 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 2nd largest.

Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copy

How many women and men live in Lahore?

Women and girls made up 47.1% of residents (6,118,958 female, 6,881,801 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 Lahore?

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

Karachi 18,843,844
Faisalabad 3,691,999
Rawalpindi 3,357,612
Gujranwala 2,668,047
Multan 2,215,381
Hyderabad 1,921,275
Peshawar 1,905,975
Quetta 1,447,820
Islamabad 1,108,872
Sargodha 975,886
Sialkote 911,817
Bahawalpur 903,795
Jhang 606,533

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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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