Like-for-like census comparison
Punjab vs Sindh: population, literacy and key numbers
Compare Punjab and Sindh using official 2023 census data. Population: 127,688,922 people versus 55,696,147 people, plus literacy, growth, density and urban share.
At a glance
| Measure | Punjab | Sindh | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2023 | 127,688,922 people | 55,696,147 people | Punjab: 2.3× |
| Population growth a year2023 | 2.53% | 2.57% | Sindh: 0.04 percentage points higher |
| Area2023 | 205,345 sq km | 140,914 sq km | Punjab: 1.5× |
| People per sq km2023 | 621.8 | 395.3 | Punjab: 1.6× |
| Share living in towns and cities2023 | 40.7% | 54.0% | Sindh: 13.3 percentage points higher |
| People per household2023 | 6.4 | 5.6 | Punjab: 1.1× |
| Literacy rate (age 10+)2023 | 66.2% | 57.5% | Punjab: 8.7 percentage points higher |
| Female literacy rate (age 10+)2023 | 60.2% | 50.2% | Punjab: 10.0 percentage points higher |
| Out-of-school children (age 5–16)2023 | 9,600,164 children | 7,818,248 children | Punjab: 1.2× |
What stands out
For population, Punjab: 2.3× (127,688,922 people versus 55,696,147 people).
For literacy rate (age 10+), Punjab: 8.7 percentage points higher (66.2% versus 57.5%).
For people per sq km, Punjab: 1.6× (621.8 versus 395.3).
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, Punjab or Sindh?
- For population, Punjab: 2.3× (127,688,922 people versus 55,696,147 people).
- Is this a like-for-like comparison?
- Yes. Both places are province-level census units and every row uses the same indicator definition and source period.