Kalat Population 2026

Kalat has a population of 26,701, making it the #289 biggest city in 🇵🇰 Pakistan, located in Balochistan. It is about 487× smaller than Lahore, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

26,701

Rank in Pakistan

#289

Coordinates

29.03°N, 66.59°E

~2,014 m elevation · Asia/Karachi

Distance to capital (Islamabad)

804 km

499 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Balochistan

City	Population	Rank in Pakistan
Quetta	1,565,546	#9
Khuzdar	218,112	#57
Hub	195,661	#66
Arif Wala	157,063	#74
Chaman	130,139	#95
Dera Murad Jamali	106,952	#120
Turbat	75,694	#159
Gwadar	70,852	#168

Cities near Kalat

Nushki48,572 people · ~80 km away
Mastung29,082 people · ~89 km away
Dadhar17,276 people · ~114 km away
Mach44,542 people · ~117 km away
Kharan30,841 people · ~125 km away
Quetta1,565,546 people · ~135 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Kalat?

Kalat has a population of 26,701 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #289 biggest city in Pakistan.

What region is Kalat in?

Kalat is located in Balochistan, Pakistan.

Is Kalat the capital of Pakistan?

No, the capital of Pakistan is Islamabad, about 804 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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