Jamrud Population 2026

Jamrud has a population of 56,642, making it the #190 biggest city in 🇵🇰 Pakistan, located in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. It is about 230× smaller than Lahore, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

56,642

Rank in Pakistan

#190

Coordinates

34.00°N, 71.38°E

~467 m elevation · Asia/Karachi

Distance to capital (Islamabad)

157 km

97 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 Jamrud

Peshawar4,758,762 people · ~18 km away
Shabqadar102,340 people · ~29 km away
Charsadda120,170 people · ~37 km away
Pabbi52,701 people · ~38 km away
Utmanzai34,257 people · ~41 km away
Tangi35,659 people · ~42 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Jamrud?

Jamrud has a population of 56,642 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #190 biggest city in Pakistan.

What region is Jamrud in?

Jamrud is located in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.

Is Jamrud the capital of Pakistan?

No, the capital of Pakistan is Islamabad, about 157 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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