Charsadda Population 2026

Charsadda has a population of 120,170, making it the #108 biggest city in 🇵🇰 Pakistan, located in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. It is about 108× smaller than Lahore, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

120,170

Rank in Pakistan

#108

Coordinates

34.15°N, 71.74°E

~301 m elevation · Asia/Karachi

Distance to capital (Islamabad)

129 km

80 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
Abbottabad	275,890	#45
Kohat	151,427	#77

Cities near Charsadda

Utmanzai34,257 people · ~5 km away
Pabbi52,701 people · ~16 km away
Shabqadar102,340 people · ~19 km away
Tangi35,659 people · ~19 km away
Peshawar4,758,762 people · ~22 km away
Amangarh42,123 people · ~24 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Charsadda?

Charsadda has a population of 120,170 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #108 biggest city in Pakistan.

What region is Charsadda in?

Charsadda is located in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.

Is Charsadda the capital of Pakistan?

No, the capital of Pakistan is Islamabad, about 129 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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