List of cities in Gilgit-Baltistan by population

This is a list showing the most populous cities in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan.[1] Gilgit-Baltistan is predominantly a rural region, with only about 16.5% (246,332 people) of population being urban as of 2017,[2] mainly based in the divisional capitals of Gilgit, Skardu and Chilas.

List

City District Pop.

(estimate)

 Pop.

(1998)[1]

Gilgit Gilgit 250,000 (2025)[3] 56,701
Skardu Skardu 112,996 (2021)[4] 26,023
Chilas Diamer 100,000 (2026)[5] 16,575
Khaplu Ghanche ... 12,883
Gahkuch Ghizer ... 10,142

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Gilgit-Baltistan: Districts and Places". citypopulation.de. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  2. ↑ "Gilgit Baltistan at a Glance 2022. Published in 2023" (PDF). Planning & Development Department Statistical & Research Cell (SRC), Government of Gilgit-Baltistan. Retrieved 6 April 2025.
  3. ↑ Shah, Syed Samad; Rana, Irfan Ahmad; Bhatti, Saad Saleem; Azam, Saqib (25 August 2025). "Assessing urbanization and climate change impacts on environmental sustainability in Gilgit city, Pakistan: a driver-pressure-state-impact-response framework approach". Discover Cities. 2 (1): 72. doi:10.1007/s44327-025-00113-y. ISSN 3004-8311.
  4. ↑ Hussain, Imran; Khan, Kacho Muhammad Imran; Ali, Salar; Ayub, Muhammad; Fehmi, Atia; Hussain, Zakir (4 September 2023). "Municipal Solid Waste Management in Skardu: Current Status, and Corrective Measures". Proceedings of the Pakistan Academy of Sciences: B. Life and Environmental Sciences. 60 (3): 455–562. doi:10.53560/PPASB(60-3)844. ISSN 2518-427X.
  5. ↑ "Rs 3.78bn Scheme to Provide Clean Drinking Water to 100,000 Residents in Chilas". Pamir Times. 26 February 2026. Retrieved 8 March 2026.
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