Pakistan Administrative Divisions
What is the hierarchy of administrative divisions in Pakistan?
Here’s a breakdown of the hierarchy:
1. Autonomous Territories: Pakistan is divided into 7 autonomous territories.
2. Districts: Autonomous Territories are subdivided into districts.
3. Sub-districts: These are the smallest administrative units, often found within districts.
List of Pakistan's administrative divisions with their counts and names
These are the summarized administrative divisions. The full dataset is available in the Download Center.
| iso | country | admin level 1 | admin level 2 | admin level 3 | admin level 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PK | Pakistan | Azad Kashmir (Autonomous Territory) | 10 Districts | 18 Sub-districts | This level doesn’t exist for this country. |
| PK | Pakistan | Balochistan (Province) | 30 Districts | 88 Sub-districts | This level doesn’t exist for this country. |
| PK | Pakistan | Gilgit Baltistan (Autonomous Territory) | 7 Districts | 19 Sub-districts | This level doesn’t exist for this country. |
| PK | Pakistan | Islamabad (Capital Territory) | 1 District | 1 Sub-district | This level doesn’t exist for this country. |
| PK | Pakistan | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (Province) | 38 Districts | 116 Sub-districts | This level doesn’t exist for this country. |
| PK | Pakistan | Punjab (Province) | 36 Districts | 130 Sub-districts | This level doesn’t exist for this country. |
| PK | Pakistan | Sindh (Province) | 23 Districts | 98 Sub-districts | This level doesn’t exist for this country. |
Why is building an Administrative Divisions Database complex?
The complexity arises from inconsistent global standards, frequent boundary changes, non-uniform naming conventions (e.g., “suburb” in Australia vs. “county” in the US), and variations in administrative levels across countries. Integrating and harmonizing data from multiple sources requires advanced normalization, versioning, and geospatial validation techniques.
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Pakistan is divided into 1 capital territory, 4 provinces, 2 autonomous territories, and 1 tribal area, which form the top-level administrative units. These are subdivided into 145 districts (Zillahs). The smallest administrative level consists of 470 sub-districts (Tehsils). Major capital territory include Azad Kashmir, Balochistan, and Gilgit Baltistan.
Pakistan has 3 administrative levels. Level 1: 1 capital territory, 4 provinces, 2 autonomous territories, and 1 tribal area. Level 2: 145 districts (Zillahs). Level 3: 470 sub-districts (Tehsils).
Pakistan operates on a 3‑level system starting with 7 autonomous territories, then districts, and sub-districts as the smallest administrative units.
In Pakistan, capital territory and provinces both sit at administrative level 1 but serve different functions. Capital territory — there is 1 — is typically a larger city or urban area that governs itself independently. Provinces — there are 4 — group multiple smaller municipalities under a shared administration.
Administrative boundaries in Pakistan change as governments reorganize regions, merge municipalities, or create new administrative units to reflect population shifts and political decisions. Changes most commonly affect the sub-districts level, where Pakistan currently has 470 units. Businesses that rely on Pakistani administrative data should use a regularly updated reference dataset to avoid mismatches in geocoding, tax jurisdiction mapping, and compliance reporting.