BamworBamwor
CountriesRegionsRankingsIndexesCompareNewsIntelligence
ENESPTIT

Bamwor

Countries of the world: population, economy, government, geography and statistics. Data from 261 countries in 4 languages.

Regions

EuropeSouth AmericaNorth AmericaAsiaAfricaOceania

Rankings

PopulationGDP (PPP)AreaLife ExpectancyUnemployment

Compare

Argentina vs BrazilUSA vs ChinaFrance vs GermanyJapan vs South Korea

API for Developers

REST API OverviewAPI DocumentationQuickstart & Free KeyAPI Pricing PlansPlaygroundDatasets
About BamworMethodologyData SourcesIndexesContactPrivacy PolicyTerms of UseAPI Terms of Service
© 2026 Bamwor. Data from CIA World Factbook (Public Domain)bamwor.com
  1. Home
  2. /South Asia
  3. /Pakistan
  4. /Cities
  5. /Peshawar
← Back to Cities of Pakistan

Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Pakistan

Regional capital34.0080° N, 71.5785° E

Peshawar is a city located in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, with a population of 4,758,762. It serves as a significant urban center in the region.

Population4,758,762
ProvinceKhyber Pakhtunkhwa
Coordinates34.0080° N, 71.5785° E
CountryPakistan
Rank in Pakistan#3 of 150,390

Map

Nearest Airports

✈

Bacha Khan International Airport

PEWInternational

6.1 km away

✈

Chirat Airport

OPCTLocal

35.8 km away

✈

Risalpur Air Base

OPRSRegional

37.2 km away

About Peshawar

Peshawar is situated at coordinates 34.008° N latitude and 71.57849° E longitude, placing it in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres. The city has an elevation of 340 meters and operates within the Asia/Karachi timezone. Nearby cities include Mardan, Kohat, Charsadda, Nowshera Cantonment, and Nowshera Kalan.

With a population ranking of #3 out of 551 cities in Pakistan, Peshawar is one of the largest urban areas in the country. It follows Lahore and Karachi, which have populations of 13,004,135 and 11,624,219, respectively.

Cities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Peshawar is the top city in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, which contains a total of 71 cities. Other notable cities in the province include Bannu, Dera Ismail Khan, Battagram, Mardan, and Mingora. The city is supported by various amenities, including 42 hospitals, 51 schools, 20 universities, and 95 parks.

Bannu1,357,890Dera Ismail Khan763,195Battagram700,000Mardan300,424Mingora279,914Abbottabad275,890Kohat151,427Tordher150,000Charsadda120,170Swabi97,363

Nearby Cities

Within 25 km of Peshawar, 20 populated places have been registered.

●
Muhalla KalanNeighborhood
0.1 km
●
Muhallah Fazal-ul-HaqNeighborhood
0.1 km
●
Dhaki Manawar ShahNeighborhood
0.2 km
●
Ganj MuhallahNeighborhood
0.2 km
●
ShahinabadNeighborhood
0.2 km
●
Muhalla MutionNeighborhood
0.3 km
●
Ghanta GharNeighborhood
0.3 km
●
Sabzi MandiNeighborhood
0.3 km
●
Muhalla SathanNeighborhood
0.4 km
●
Andar SherNeighborhood
0.4 km
●
Pipal MandiNeighborhood
0.5 km
●
NishtarabadNeighborhood
0.5 km
●
Qissa Khwani ChaukiNeighborhood
0.6 km
●
NahlbandiNeighborhood
0.6 km
●
Khyber LineNeighborhood
0.6 km
●
Khudadad ColonyNeighborhood
0.6 km
●
Salim ColonyNeighborhood
0.7 km
●
Shadbad ColonyNeighborhood
0.7 km
●
Kabuli ThanaNeighborhood
0.8 km
●
SheikhabadNeighborhood
0.8 km

Universities in Peshawar

Peshawar is home to 7 universities and higher education institutions.

UniversityFoundedTypeQS
Abasyn University2007——
City University of Science and Information Technology, Peshawar2001——
Islamia College University1913——
Sarhad University of Science and Information Technology2001——
The University Of Spoken English and Computer Science2009——
University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar1980——
University of Peshawar1950——
See all universities in Pakistan →

Explore Pakistan

Users can explore additional content related to Peshawar, including other cities in Pakistan, comparisons between countries, city rankings, and a comprehensive list of all cities.

Pakistan profileAll cities of PakistanWorld rankingsCompare countries

Largest cities in Pakistan

#1 Lahore13,004,135#2 Karachi11,624,219#3 Peshawar4,758,762#4 Faisalabad3,800,193#5 Rawalpindi3,357,612
Search People Peshawar →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Peshawar?

The population of Peshawar is 4,758,762.

In which province/state is Peshawar located?

Peshawar is located in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.

What are the coordinates of Peshawar?

The coordinates of Peshawar are 34.008° N latitude and 71.57849° E longitude.

What is the elevation of Peshawar?

The elevation of Peshawar is 340 meters.

What is the nearest airport to Peshawar?

The nearest airport to Peshawar is Bacha Khan International Airport, located 6.1 km away.

The data for Peshawar, Pakistan is part of the Bamwor structured dataset, covering 261 countries and over 13 million cities worldwide.

Developers can access Peshawar, Pakistan data programmatically via the Bamwor REST API:
https://bamwor.com/api/v1/cities/1168197

AI agents can access Peshawar, Pakistan data via the Bamwor MCP Server for real-time structured retrieval.

API Documentation →MCP Server →
GET /api/v1/cities/1168197

Source: Bamwor World Encyclopedia — GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)