Islamabad
Islamabad (Pakistan): major city of Pakistan, with country factbook, ranking and leader links.
Last updated: October 2026
| Country | Pakistan |
|---|---|
| Capital | Yes — national capital |
Source: UN World Urbanization Prospects, 2022 Revision (metropolitan agglomeration estimate). Observation date: 2022. The Bureau cross-checked major-city figures against UN WUP; smaller-city figures are presented as published and have not been individually re-verified.
This page does not list a population figure for Islamabad. The Bureau’s profile records it as a major city of Pakistan.
Islamabad is in Pakistan. It is the national capital of Pakistan.
Islamabad is the national capital of Pakistan. As the capital, it is the country’s seat of government. The Bureau’s profile records its population and country context; see the Pakistan factbook for the wider national picture.