Pakistan ZIP Code Dataset

Comprehensive Pakistan ZIP code data with accurate geographic coordinates, administrative divisions, and time zone

Pakistan's Postal Code Format

Pakistan uses a “Postal code” system, which is a five-digit numeric format, like 99999, with no letters or separators. This means it uses only numbers, similar to US ZIP codes, which are also five digits and purely numeric. According to the GeoPostcodes world postal code database, Pakistan has 3,292 postal codes covering 393 regions and 2,406 towns.
  • Postal code Format: 99999

    • Numeric format, 5 digits
    • PO Boxes and street addresses used; return top-left
    • Digits denote city/district/office. PO Boxes and street addresses used.
    • 3,292 postcodes covering 393 regions and 2,406 towns

    Examples: 12460 - Azad Kashmir (Pakistan)

  • Structure of Postcodes

    • Format: 99999, numeric
    • Hierarchical levels: PO Boxes and street addresses used; return top-left
  • Management & Authority

    Primary postal authority: The primary postal authority for Pakistan is Pakistan Post, which can be found at www.pakpost.gov.pk.
  • Addressing Standards

    • Common address format: [Street Number] [Street Name], [Area/Sector], [City] [Postal Code]
    • Administrative divisions used:Street 10, Sector F-8/3, ISLAMABAD 44000

Our location dataset for Pakistan

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Pakistan ZIP & Administrative boundaries

Comprehensive boundary data from GeoPostcodes for all Pakistan postal codes, provinces, territories, and administrative divisions.

Pakistan Administrative Divisions

The database follows a standardized and unified structure you can integrate without becoming an expert in each country’s unique administrative hierarchy.

Key Features:

  • 247 countries
  • Unified global hierarchy
  • Up to 5 administrative levels
  • Includes complex geographies

Pakistan Address Format

The GeoPostcodes database ensures addresses follow the correct format for Pakistan, ensuring a smooth address validation experience.

Our database offers comprehensive address validation to reduce delivery errors and improve efficiency.

Address validation - Pakistan address validation

Comprehensive Pakistan ZIP code, city, and address data to verify and correct existing addresses at input, post-entry, or in bulk.

Coverage Statistics

3,292

Total ZIP Codes

393

Provinces & Territories

2,406

Cities & Towns

Available File Formats

Choose from multiple data formats to seamlessly integrate Pakistan postal code data into your systems
CSV Format

Comma-separated values for
spreadsheet applications and data analysis tools

GeoJSON Format

JavaScript Object Notation for
web applications and modern development

GML Format

Extensible Markup Language for enterprise systems and legacy applications

DAT Format

Database-ready SQL scripts for
direct import into your systems

Data Dictionary

Comprehensive field definitions and data specifications for the Pakistan postal code dataset
Field nameField typeDescriptionComments
ISOChar(2)ISO 3166-1 Country codeThe ISO 3166-1 standard is published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and defines a unique code for the name of each country. The country codes are represented as a two-letter code (alpha-2).
CountryChar(50)Country name
LanguageChar(2)Language codeWhen there are several official languages in the country, or for countries using a non-Latin alphabet, we provide the names in different languages. The language field contains the language code and allows you to select a specific version.
Region1
Region2
Region3
Region4
Char(80)
Administrative division level 1
Administrative division level 2
Administrative division level 3
Administrative division level 4
These fields contain the name of administrative divisions for each available level. If not applicable, the value '-' will be indicated.
LocalityChar(80)Locality nameContains the settlement name. The type of settlement may vary depending on the country (city, town, village, etc..).
PostcodeChar(15)ZIP / Postal codeIn countries/places where there is no postal code in use, this field is left empty. The postcode structure varies for each country.
Latitude
Longitude
DoublePlace coordinates (WGS84 coordinates)These fields contain the geographic coordinates related to the specific locality and postal code of the record. The geographical position is usually precise to about one hundred meters and corresponds to the center of the locality. All our files are created using the World Geodetic System standard WGS 84. The corresponding SRID reference is EPSG:4326.
TimezoneChar(30)Time zone name (Olson)Following the timezones defined in the IANA tz database (sometimes called Olson database).

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Postal Code Database

Global dataset containing all administrative divisions, cities and zip codes.

Key features

  • 247 Countries
  • 9,9M Coordinates
  • 9,3M Postal Codes
  • 400 Time zones
  • 4M Cities and Towns
  • 116K UNLOCODES

Specifications

  • Coverage: Global
  • Format: CSV, ASC, DAT, GML, GeoJSON, KML, Shapefile (SHP)

Boundary Data

A global dataset of polygons representing postal codes and administrative areas.

Key features

  • 247 Countries
  • Up to 6 levels
  • 1,7M boundaries
  • High-precision
  • 245K Admin areas
  • Visualization

Specifications

  • Coverage: Global
  • Format: GeoJSON, Geopackage, KML, Shapefile (SHP)

Population Database

Global population estimates at postal code and administrative level covering a span of 55 years: past, present, and future.

Key features

  • 247 Countries
  • 243K Admin areas
  • 55 year span
  • Yearly updates
  • 645K ZIP codes

Specifications

  • Coverage: International
  • Format: CSV, ASC

Address Database

International dataset with all administrative areas, cities, streets, and relevant postal codes.

Key features

  • 81 Countries
  • 299 languages
  • 26,5M streets
  • 400 time zones
  • 9.3M ZIP codes
  • 4M cities

Specifications

  • Coverage: International
  • Format: CSV, ASC, DAT, GML, KML, Shapefile (SHP), GeoJSON

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Updated: April 1, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

The ZIP code for Islamabad is 44000.
A 5-digit ZIP code in Pakistan is the postal code used to identify mail delivery areas; the format is five digits (99999), for example Lahore 54000 and Karachi 74000.
Yes. Pakistan uses postal codes for mail delivery; each area has a five-digit postal code (format 99999) assigned to cities, towns, and neighborhoods across the country.
Yes. Pakistan uses postal codes consisting of five digits (format 99999). Postal codes are assigned to cities, towns and delivery areas across the country, covering roughly 2,406 cities.
No town in Pakistan has the ZIP code 12345; that five-digit code is not assigned to any locality in the country’s postal code list.
Yes. Pakistan uses five-digit postal codes (format 99999) for mail delivery, which serve the same purpose as U.S. ZIP codes.
Yes. Pakistan uses a postal code system: five-digit postal codes (format 99999) are assigned to post offices and areas nationwide and are used for mail and addressing.
Pakistan does not have a single ZIP code. Postal codes are five digits (format 99999) and vary by city and locality. Examples: Islamabad 44000, Karachi 74200, Lahore 54000.
The postal code format in Pakistan is five digits, written as 99999.
A ZIP code in Pakistan consists of five digits (format: 99999).
Yes. Addresses in Pakistan include a five-digit postal code (format 99999), typically written after the city and province to aid mail sorting and delivery.
The ZIP code 44000 in Pakistan corresponds to Islamabad, the federal capital, typically used for central Islamabad and the Islamabad GPO.