Chitral Population 2026

Chitral has a population of 57,157, making it the #187 biggest city in 🇵🇰 Pakistan, located in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. It is about 228× smaller than Lahore, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

57,157

Rank in Pakistan

#187

Coordinates

35.85°N, 71.79°E

~1,514 m elevation · Asia/Karachi

Distance to capital (Islamabad)

263 km

163 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 Chitral

Thal29,331 people · ~59 km away
Buni50,000 people · ~63 km away
Upper Dir29,869 people · ~72 km away
Dursh Khela31,732 people · ~112 km away
Mingora361,112 people · ~130 km away
Bat Khela73,525 people · ~138 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Chitral?

Chitral has a population of 57,157 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #187 biggest city in Pakistan.

What region is Chitral in?

Chitral is located in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.

Is Chitral the capital of Pakistan?

No, the capital of Pakistan is Islamabad, about 263 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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