Buni Population 2026

Buni has a population of 50,000, making it the #206 biggest city in 🇵🇰 Pakistan, located in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. It is about 260× smaller than Lahore, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

50,000

Rank in Pakistan

#206

Coordinates

36.27°N, 72.26°E

~2,081 m elevation · Asia/Karachi

Distance to capital (Islamabad)

293 km

182 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 Buni

Chitral57,157 people · ~63 km away
Thal29,331 people · ~88 km away
Upper Dir29,869 people · ~123 km away
Dursh Khela31,732 people · ~143 km away
Mingora361,112 people · ~166 km away
Bat Khela73,525 people · ~186 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Buni?

Buni has a population of 50,000 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #206 biggest city in Pakistan.

What region is Buni in?

Buni is located in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.

Is Buni the capital of Pakistan?

No, the capital of Pakistan is Islamabad, about 293 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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