Four provinces and Islamabad compared by census population per km², 2023.
This comparison ranks population density across Pakistan’s four provinces and Islamabad Capital Territory in the 2023 census. Density divides each area’s census population by its land area and is measured in people per square kilometre. Islamabad ranked first at about 2,609 people per square kilometre, more than four times Punjab’s 622. Balochistan recorded about 43 people per square kilometre, making Islamabad roughly 60.8 times as dense.
| Rank | Entry | Value | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Islamabad | 2,609 | 2023 |
| 2 | Punjab | 622 | 2023 |
| 3 | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | 402 | 2023 |
| 4 | Sindh | 395 | 2023 |
| 5 | Balochistan | 43 | 2023 |
Source 1: Pakistan 7th Population and Housing Census 2023
Publisher: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics
Dataset/table: Area, population by sex, density, urban proportion, household size and annual growth rate
Units: mixed; indicator-specific
Date checked: 2026-07-18
Evidence: Provides 2023 population, land area and population density for all five provincial-level areas.
Values are people per square kilometre. Islamabad Capital Territory is included alongside the four provinces.
Areas are ranked by the official population-density value. Population divided by land area provides an independent arithmetic check.
Every area uses the same 2023 census source, population reference, land-area basis and density unit.
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