Upper Dir Population 2026

Upper Dir has a population of 29,869, making it the #269 biggest city in 🇵🇰 Pakistan, located in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. It is about 435× smaller than Lahore, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

29,869

Rank in Pakistan

#269

Coordinates

35.21°N, 71.88°E

~1,407 m elevation · Asia/Karachi

Distance to capital (Islamabad)

197 km

122 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 Upper Dir

Thal29,331 people · ~45 km away
Dursh Khela31,732 people · ~57 km away
Mingora361,112 people · ~65 km away
Bat Khela73,525 people · ~66 km away
Chitral57,157 people · ~72 km away
Tangi35,659 people · ~103 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Upper Dir?

Upper Dir has a population of 29,869 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #269 biggest city in Pakistan.

What region is Upper Dir in?

Upper Dir is located in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.

Is Upper Dir the capital of Pakistan?

No, the capital of Pakistan is Islamabad, about 197 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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