Abbottabad Population 2026

Abbottabad has a population of 275,890, making it the #45 biggest city in 🇵🇰 Pakistan, located in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Roughly 0.1% of Pakistan's population lives here. It is about 47× smaller than Lahore, the country's biggest city.

Location of Abbottabad (capital Islamabad shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.

Population (city proper)

275,890

Rank in Pakistan

#45

Coordinates

34.15°N, 73.21°E

~1,241 m elevation · Asia/Karachi

Distance to capital (Islamabad)

50 km

31 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

City	Population	Rank in Pakistan
Peshawar	4,758,762	#3
Bannu	1,357,890	#10
Dera Ismail Khan	763,195	#15
Battagram	700,000	#17
Mingora	361,112	#39
Mardan	300,424	#43
Kohat	151,427	#77
Tordher	150,000	#82

Cities near Abbottabad

Havelian37,509 people · ~11 km away
Mansehra66,486 people · ~20 km away
Haripur56,977 people · ~30 km away
Murree25,186 people · ~31 km away
Baffa17,556 people · ~32 km away
Muzaffarābād725,000 people · ~34 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Abbottabad?

Abbottabad has a population of 275,890 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #45 biggest city in Pakistan.

What region is Abbottabad in?

Abbottabad is located in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.

Is Abbottabad the capital of Pakistan?

No, the capital of Pakistan is Islamabad, about 50 km away.

Sources & notes

Population refers to the city proper (municipal boundaries), not the metropolitan area. Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), retrieved 2026-07-07. Country data: UN World Population Prospects 2024.

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