Like-for-like census comparison
Lahore District vs Faisalabad District
Compare Lahore and Faisalabad using official 2023 census data. Population: 13,004,135 people versus 9,075,819 people, plus literacy, growth, density and urban share.
At a glance
| Measure | Lahore | Faisalabad | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2023 | 13,004,135 people | 9,075,819 people | Lahore: 1.4× |
| Population growth a year2023 | 2.65% | 2.38% | Lahore: 0.27 percentage points higher |
| Area2023 | 1,772 sq km | 5,857 sq km | Faisalabad: 3.3× |
| People per sq km2023 | 7,338.7 | 1,549.6 | Lahore: 4.7× |
| Share living in towns and cities2023 | 100.0% | 48.4% | Lahore: 51.6 percentage points higher |
| People per household2023 | 6.4 | 6.5 | Faisalabad: 1.0× |
| Literacy rate (age 10+)2023 | 79.6% | 73.4% | Lahore: 6.2 percentage points higher |
| Female literacy rate (age 10+)2023 | 77.6% | 69.1% | Lahore: 8.5 percentage points higher |
| Out-of-school children (age 5–16)2023 | 718,199 children | 479,098 children | Lahore: 1.5× |
What stands out
For population, Lahore: 1.4× (13,004,135 people versus 9,075,819 people).
For literacy rate (age 10+), Lahore: 6.2 percentage points higher (79.6% versus 73.4%).
For people per sq km, Lahore: 4.7× (7,338.7 versus 1,549.6).
Values describe administrative areas at the 2023 census. They should not be read as current estimates or as a score of which place is “better”.
Questions about this comparison
- Which has more people, Lahore or Faisalabad?
- For population, Lahore: 1.4× (13,004,135 people versus 9,075,819 people).
- Is this a like-for-like comparison?
- Yes. Both places are district-level census units and every row uses the same indicator definition and source period.
- Are these city populations?
- No. These are administrative district totals. A district may include a central city, other urban areas and rural settlements.