Bahawalpur's 2026 population is now estimated at 995,494. In 1950, the population of Bahawalpur was 41,531. Bahawalpur has grown by 25,420 in the last year, which represents a 2.62% annual change. These population estimates and projections come from the latest revision of the UN World Urbanization Prospects . These estimates represent the Urban agglomeration of Bahawalpur, which typically includes Bahawalpur's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.
| City | 2026 Pop. ↓ | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Karachi | 18,520,100 | 2.45% |
| Lahore | 15,237,800 | 2.78% |
| Faisalabad | 3,988,600 | 2.46% |
| Peshawar | 2,617,160 | 2.68% |
| Gujranwala | 2,608,940 | 2.57% |
| Rawalpindi | 2,545,590 | 2.37% |
| Multan | 2,313,390 | 2.44% |
| Hyderabad | 2,107,790 | 2.38% |
| Islamabad | 1,335,550 | 2.65% |
| Quetta | 1,285,220 | 2.56% |
| Sialkot | 808,547 | 2.43% |
| Sargodha | 793,255 | 2.34% |
| Larkana | 625,090 | 2.57% |
| Sukkur | 609,833 | 2.39% |
| Rahim Yar Khan | 544,658 | 2.59% |
| Sahiwal | 508,019 | 2.61% |
| Sahiwal | 508,019 | 2.61% |
| Gujrat | 480,610 | 2.42% |
| Okara | 459,051 | 2.56% |
| Kasur | 434,010 | 2.37% |
| Mardan | 432,718 | 2.36% |
