Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million in Pakistan
Pakistan: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million was 51.25 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
51.25 million
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
7th
of 121 countries
All-time high
51.25 million
in 2025
All-time low
5.17 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million in Pakistan, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 51.25 million for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million in Pakistan peaked at 51.25 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5.17 million, in 1960.
Pakistan ranks 7th of 121 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.17 million | — |
| 1961 | 5.44 million | +5.1% |
| 1962 | 5.69 million | +4.7% |
| 1963 | 5.96 million | +4.7% |
| 1964 | 6.24 million | +4.7% |
| 1965 | 6.54 million | +4.7% |
| 1966 | 6.84 million | +4.7% |
| 1967 | 7.17 million | +4.7% |
| 1968 | 7.51 million | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 7.87 million | +4.8% |
| 1970 | 8.24 million | +4.8% |
| 1971 | 8.64 million | +4.8% |
| 1972 | 9.05 million | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 9.45 million | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 9.87 million | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 10.30 million | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 10.76 million | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 11.23 million | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 11.74 million | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 12.26 million | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 12.82 million | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 13.35 million | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 13.80 million | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 14.26 million | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 14.75 million | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 15.24 million | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 15.76 million | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 16.29 million | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 16.84 million | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 17.41 million | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 18.00 million | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 18.61 million | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 19.24 million | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 19.89 million | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 20.57 million | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 21.26 million | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 21.99 million | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 22.73 million | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 23.47 million | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 24.17 million | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 24.89 million | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 25.63 million | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 26.40 million | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 27.19 million | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 28.01 million | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 28.85 million | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 29.71 million | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 30.61 million | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 31.54 million | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 32.49 million | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 33.47 million | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 34.49 million | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 35.54 million | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 36.63 million | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 37.74 million | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 38.90 million | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 40.09 million | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 41.33 million | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 42.60 million | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 43.77 million | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 44.96 million | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 46.18 million | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 47.42 million | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 48.68 million | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 49.95 million | +2.6% |
| 2025 | 51.25 million | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.44 million | 5.17 million | 7.87 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.15 million | 8.24 million | 12.26 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.05 million | 12.82 million | 17.41 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.99 million | 18.00 million | 24.17 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.53 million | 24.89 million | 32.49 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.46 million | 33.47 million | 43.77 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.07 million | 44.96 million | 51.25 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
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, per capita 0.2008 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 2.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 63.14 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 18.08 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 9.2 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 354.81 Hectares (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million in Pakistan?
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million in Pakistan was 51.25 million in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 51.25 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.17 million in 1960.
- How does Pakistan rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million?
- Pakistan ranks 7th out of 121 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.7%. 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 urban agglomerations of more than 1 million. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population in urban agglomerations of more than one million is the country's population living in metropolitan areas that in 2018 had a population of more than one million people.