Pakistan is a south-west Asian country came into being in August 14, 1947. Pakistan is the the sixth largest country of the world by population. In 2011 the the population of Pakistan was approximately 183,300,000, in 2012 the population increased to 186,361,110 with 1.67 growth rate and in 2013 the population expanded to 189417432 with 1.64% growth rate. In 2014 the the population of Pakistan will increase to 192448110 with 1.6 % growth rate. The the percentage of female population is is 52.3% while male population is 47.7.
The purpose of mentioning the above facts is that all the growth rate and male/female rate are almost same for all the cities in this list. So lets know that what are the top ten most populous cities of Pakistan. Here we have mentioned these cities in descending order.
10. Quetta
Quetta is the provincial capital of the Baluchistan province of Pakistan. Quetta is the 10th largest city of Pakistan by population and the most populous and biggest city of Baluchistan. According to the World Gazetteer population estimation, the population of Quetta including metropolitan areas was about 896,090 in 2010 and in 2013 the population increased to 940904 with average 1.64% growth rate. The total area of Quetta is 2653 km².
9. Islamabad
Islamabad is the capital of Pakistan and also the most beautiful city as well. Islamabad is the 9th most populous city of Pakistan. According to the ministry of population estimate, the population of Islamabad was 1,151,868 in 2011, in 2012 it was increased to 117,110,4 with 1.67% population growth rate and in 2013 it was reached to 119,031,0 with 1.64% The total area of Islamabad is 906 km²
8. Peshawar
Peshawar is the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan is on number 8 in this list. Peshawar is the 8th most populous city of Pakistan and the most populous city of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. According to the World Gazetteer population estimation, the number of population of Peshawar in 2012 was about 1,303,351 which was increased to 132,472,5. the total area of Peshawar is 1257 km².
7.Hyderabad
Hyderabad is the 2nd biggest city of the Sindh province of Pakistan and the 7th most populous city of Pakistan. According to the World Gazetteer population estimation, the number of population in 2012 was 1,391,534 which was expanded to 141,435,5 in 2013 with 1.64% of growth rate. The total area of Hyderabad is almost 3198 km².
6. Gujranwala
Gujranwala is the 6th most populous city of Pakistan and the 5th biggest city of Punjab province of Pakistan by population. According to the World Gazeetteer population estimation, the population of Gujranwala in 2013 was about 1,466,063 which was increased to 149,010,6 in 2013 with 1.6% growth rate. The total area of Gujranwala is 3198 km².
5. Multan
Multan is also one of the famous and largest cities of Pakistan. Multan is the 5th most populous city of Pakistan and the 4th most populous city of Punjab province of Pakistan. According to the World Gazeetteer population estimation, the total number of population of this city in 2013 was 1,550,046 which increased to 157,546,6 with 1.64% growth rate in 2013. The total area of Multan is almost 3721 km².
4. Rawalpindi
Rawalpindi is the 4th most populous city of Pakistan and 3rd most populous city of Punjab. According to the World Gazeetteer population estimation, the population of Rawalpindi in 2012 was 1,824,983 and in 2013 it was expanded to 185,491,2 with 1.64% growth rate. Rawalpindi is located on south side of Islamabad. The total area of Rawalpindi is about 5286 km².3. Faisalabad
Faisalabad is the the 3rd most populous city of Pakistan and the 2nd biggest city of Punjab by high number of population. According to the World Gazeetteer population estimation, the population of Faisalabad in 2012 was 2,600,525 and in 2013 it was reached to 264,317,4 with 164% growth rate. The total area of Faisalabad is almost 1280 km².
2. Lahore
Lahore is the 2nd biggest city of Pakistan by population and the most populous city of Punjab. According to the World Gazeetteer population estimation, in 2013 the population of Lahore was around 6,658,393 and in 2013 it was reached to 616,150,9 with 1.64% growth rate. The total area Lahore is about 1172 km².
1 Karachi
Karachi is the most biggest and populous city of Pakistan and the 2nd of Asia and 3rd of the world. According to the World Gazetteer population estimation, the population of Karachi in 2012 was about 11,136,886 and in 2013 it was reached to 113,195,30 with 1.64% growth rate. Total area of Karachi is around 3557 km²