Muzaffarābād Population 2026

Muzaffarābād has a population of 725,000, making it the #16 biggest city in 🇵🇰 Pakistan, located in Azad Kashmir. Roughly 0.3% of Pakistan's population lives here. It is about 18× smaller than Lahore, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

725,000

Rank in Pakistan

#16

Coordinates

34.37°N, 73.47°E

~739 m elevation · Asia/Karachi

Distance to capital (Islamabad)

82 km

51 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Azad Kashmir

City	Population	Rank in Pakistan
Dhirkot	195,000	#67
New Mirpur City	124,352	#104
Rawalakot	50,000	#205
Kotli	46,907	#211
Bāgh	33,548	#253
Hajira	28,953	#279
Bhimber	27,636	#285
Pallandri	23,243	#304

Cities near Muzaffarābād

Baffa17,556 people · ~24 km away
Mansehra66,486 people · ~26 km away
Abbottabad275,890 people · ~34 km away
Dhirkot195,000 people · ~38 km away
Oghi21,129 people · ~44 km away
Havelian37,509 people · ~45 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Muzaffarābād?

Muzaffarābād has a population of 725,000 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #16 biggest city in Pakistan.

What region is Muzaffarābād in?

Muzaffarābād is located in Azad Kashmir, Pakistan.

Is Muzaffarābād the capital of Pakistan?

No, the capital of Pakistan is Islamabad, about 82 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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