Lachi Population 2026

Lachi has a population of 18,537, making it the #335 biggest city in 🇵🇰 Pakistan, located in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. It is about 702× smaller than Lahore, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

18,537

Rank in Pakistan

#335

Coordinates

33.38°N, 71.34°E

~463 m elevation · Asia/Karachi

Distance to capital (Islamabad)

163 km

101 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 Lachi

Kohat151,427 people · ~24 km away
Hangu36,150 people · ~31 km away
Kalabagh15,976 people · ~51 km away
Kamar Mushani39,013 people · ~60 km away
Daud Khel26,395 people · ~60 km away
Jamrud56,642 people · ~69 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Lachi?

Lachi has a population of 18,537 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #335 biggest city in Pakistan.

What region is Lachi in?

Lachi is located in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.

Is Lachi the capital of Pakistan?

No, the capital of Pakistan is Islamabad, about 163 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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