Thal Population 2026

Thal has a population of 29,331, making it the #274 biggest city in 🇵🇰 Pakistan, located in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. It is about 443× smaller than Lahore, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

29,331

Rank in Pakistan

#274

Coordinates

35.48°N, 72.24°E

~2,056 m elevation · Asia/Karachi

Distance to capital (Islamabad)

209 km

130 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 Thal

Upper Dir29,869 people · ~45 km away
Dursh Khela31,732 people · ~56 km away
Chitral57,157 people · ~59 km away
Mingora361,112 people · ~78 km away
Buni50,000 people · ~88 km away
Bat Khela73,525 people · ~99 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Thal?

Thal has a population of 29,331 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #274 biggest city in Pakistan.

What region is Thal in?

Thal is located in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.

Is Thal the capital of Pakistan?

No, the capital of Pakistan is Islamabad, about 209 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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