Kohat's 2026 population is now estimated at 239,630. In 1972, the population of Kohat was 65,202. Kohat has grown by 1,257 in the last year, which represents a 0.53% annual change. These population values and projections come from Pakistan cities census series 1972-1998 via CityPopulation official attribution, Pakistan cities census 2017 via CityPopulation official attribution, Pakistan cities census 2023 via CityPopulation official attribution and World Population Review Internal Projections .
| City | 2026 Pop. ↓ | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Karachi | 21,243,390 | 4.03% |
| Lahore | 14,062,745 | 2.64% |
| Faisalabad | 3,959,398 | 2.36% |
| Rawalpindi | 3,900,989 | 5.13% |
| Gujranwala | 2,793,969 | 3.62% |
| Multan | 2,409,602 | 2.84% |
| Hyderabad | 2,022,586 | 1.73% |
| Peshawar | 1,874,831 | -0.55% |
| Quetta | 1,818,905 | 5.13% |
| Islamabad | 1,162,454 | 1.59% |
| Sargodha | 1,133,818 | 5.13% |
| Sialkot | 1,059,380 | 5.13% |
| Bahawalpur | 983,800 | 2.87% |
| Jhang | 704,691 | 5.13% |
| Gujrat | 667,172 | 5.13% |
| Sheikhupura | 661,141 | 3.78% |
| Sahiwal | 625,466 | 5.13% |
| Okara | 620,063 | 5.13% |
| Sukkur | 598,532 | 2.01% |
| Kasur | 593,552 | 5.13% |
| Larkana | 586,625 | 2.07% |
| Rahimyar Khan | 576,709 | 3.56% |
| Dera Ghazi Khan | 551,580 | 3.71% |
| Burewala | 420,194 | 5.13% |
| Nawabshah | 414,040 | 4.47% |
| Wah Cantonment | 411,772 | 0.91% |
| Mingora | 376,966 | 1.44% |
| Mardan | 373,031 | 0.43% |
| Jhelum | 362,987 | 5.13% |
| Hafizabad | 362,797 | 4.42% |
| Chiniot | 340,051 | 2.24% |
| Kamoke | 316,365 | 2.7% |
| Turbat | 301,082 | 3.88% |
| Khanewal | 299,380 | 2.03% |
| Muridke | 295,444 | 5.13% |
| Sadiqabad | 294,138 | 2.37% |
| Mirpur Khas | 286,460 | 2.27% |
| Khanpur | 286,183 | 5.01% |
| Bahawalnagar | 281,016 | 5.13% |
| Daska | 261,008 | 4.51% |
| Chakwal | 253,693 | 5.13% |
| Mandi Bahauddin | 251,309 | 2.65% |
| Muzaffargarh | 249,512 | 1.94% |
| Abbottabad | 248,830 | 2.01% |
| Pakpattan | 247,635 | 3.82% |
| Vehari | 244,320 | 5.13% |
| Kohat | 239,630 | 0.53% |
| Khuzdar | 238,481 | 3.02% |
| Gojra | 237,341 | 3.45% |
| Jacobabad | 234,949 | 2.32% |
| Ahmadpur East | 228,438 | 5.13% |
| Dera Ismail Khan | 221,865 | 0.19% |
| Chishtian | 218,327 | 4.3% |
| Shikarpur | 209,474 | 0.73% |
| Hub | 205,240 | 1.61% |
| Samundri | 203,097 | 2.91% |
| Firozwala | 198,585 | 3.86% |
| Dadu | 197,438 | 1.59% |
| Hasilpur | 195,358 | 5.13% |
| Khairpur | 195,134 | 0.71% |
| Attock | 193,616 | 3.12% |
| Tando Adam | 186,619 | 2.3% |
| Kamalia | 184,642 | 3.48% |
| Panjgur | 183,213 | 5.13% |
| Arifwala | 182,481 | 5.13% |
| Jaranwala | 181,950 | 2.12% |
| Jampur | 180,367 | 5.13% |
| Jatoi | 180,312 | 5.13% |
| Swabi | 176,235 | 4.04% |
| Bolhari | 175,603 | 1.16% |
| Shujabad | 175,571 | 5.13% |
| Tando Allahyar | 175,524 | 0.84% |
| Harunabad | 173,902 | 5.13% |
| Kot Abdul Malik | 172,415 | 2.09% |
| Jalalpur Jattan | 170,491 | 5.13% |
| Gujranwala Cantonment | 168,005 | 2.3% |
| Wazirabad | 166,597 | 2.96% |
| Moro | 165,776 | 5.13% |
| Layyah | 165,717 | 3.09% |
| Mian Channu | 162,787 | 5.13% |
| Lodhran | 160,086 | 3.47% |
| Rajanpur | 159,814 | 5.13% |
| Khushab | 151,426 | 2.67% |
| Umerkot | 150,035 | 1.25% |
| Kot Addu | 148,742 | 1.52% |
| Shakargarh | 147,253 | 5.13% |
| Narowal | 147,124 | 4.03% |
| Mailsi | 145,730 | 5.13% |
| Taxila | 145,011 | 1.94% |
| Alipur | 143,175 | 5.13% |
| Toba Tek Singh | 143,024 | 5.13% |
| Mansehra | 142,364 | 1.22% |
| Bhakkar | 142,234 | 2.61% |
| Haveli Lakha | 142,196 | 5.13% |
| Kabal | 140,499 | 1.96% |
| Lala Musa | 139,157 | 4.76% |
| Dipalpur | 136,181 | 3.52% |
| Mianwali | 135,169 | 1.44% |
| Chaman | 133,750 | 0.92% |
| Pattoki | 129,479 | 4.42% |
| Bhalwal | 128,304 | 2.83% |
| Faruqabad | 127,473 | 5.13% |
| Barikot | 127,260 | 3.42% |
| Phulnagar | 127,206 | 3.56% |
| Taunsa | 126,242 | 2.95% |
| Jauharabad | 125,988 | 3.64% |
| Pishin | 125,067 | 5.13% |
| Sambrial | 124,984 | 1.49% |
| Ghotki | 124,359 | 1.23% |
| Nowshera | 124,314 | 0.37% |
| Charsadda | 123,078 | 0.8% |
| Chichawatni | 122,092 | 2.86% |
| Shahdadkot | 121,573 | 0.24% |
| Tando Muhammad Khan | 121,242 | 1.95% |
| Shahdadpur | 120,868 | 2.17% |
| Sangla Hill | 120,493 | 5.13% |
| Badin | 120,071 | 0.74% |
| Kot Radha Kishan | 118,573 | 5.13% |
| Kambar Ali Khan | 118,454 | 1.79% |
| Renala Khurd | 116,246 | 5.13% |
| Pasrur | 114,643 | 3.73% |
| Dera Murad Jamali | 112,703 | 1.76% |
| Kharian | 111,766 | 2.75% |
| Gujar Khan | 110,553 | 2.29% |
| Kotri | 109,471 | 0.88% |
| Shabqadar | 108,238 | 1.89% |
| Ludhewala Waraich | 104,764 | 1.45% |
