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Mardan overview
Mardan (orange) and the other large cities of Pakistan
Mardan lies in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in Pakistan at 34.2°N, 72.05°E, about 311 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Karachi (UTC+5); GeoNames classifies it as a district seat.
It is smaller than Chiniot (318,165) and larger than Kamoke (292,023). The largest city in Pakistan is Lahore with 13,004,135 people; the capital, Islamabad, has 601,600.
The national capital, Islamabad, is about 106 km away; the nearest large city is Charsadda, 29 km from Mardan.
Pakistan as a whole has a live population of 260,511,004 (+1.6% a year) and ranks #5 of 238 countries — see the Pakistan population page for the full statistics and the Pakistan atlas for provinces, terrain and society maps.
Cities near Mardan
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Charsadda Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | 29 km | 120,170 |
| Tordher Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | 32 km | 150,000 |
| Shabqadar Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | 46 km | 102,340 |
| Peshawar Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | 48 km | 4,758,762 |
| Attock City Punjab | 56 km | 141,945 |
| Mingora Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | 71 km | 361,112 |
| Kohat Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | 88 km | 151,427 |
| Battagram Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | 104 km | 700,000 |
Largest cities in Pakistan
| # | City | Region | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lahore | Punjab | 13,004,135 |
| 2 | Karachi | Sindh | 11,624,219 |
| 3 | Peshawar | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | 4,758,762 |
| 4 | Faisalabad | Punjab | 3,800,193 |
| 5 | Rawalpindi | Punjab | 3,357,612 |
| 6 | Gujranwala | Punjab | 2,511,118 |
| 7 | Multan | Punjab | 2,169,915 |
| 8 | Hyderabad | Sindh | 1,921,275 |
| 9 | Quetta | Balochistan | 1,565,546 |
| 10 | Bannu | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | 1,357,890 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Mardan?
Mardan has about 300,424 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Mardan the capital of Pakistan?
No. The capital of Pakistan is Islamabad (601,600 people), about 106 km away. Mardan is the 43rd largest city of the country and a district seat.
How big is Mardan compared with the rest of Pakistan?
Its 300,424 residents are 0.1% of the 260,511,004 people living in Pakistan today. Lahore is larger with 13,004,135 people.
Where is Mardan?
In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, at latitude 34.2 and longitude 72.05, 311 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Charsadda (29 km), Tordher (32 km), Shabqadar (46 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Mardan Population 2026 — Pakistan. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/pakistan/mardan/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/pakistan/mardan/">Mardan Population 2026 — Pakistan</a> — GlostatsFigures on this page may be quoted, charted or republished as long as the page is credited with a link. Terms · Download the data as CSV · Embed a live counter.
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