Map of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is in Pakistan. Its capital is Peshawar. Explore the labeled map, find its location within the country, or download a blank map and a coloring map for printing.
The former Federally Administered Tribal Areas are included in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa following their 2018 merger. Azad Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan are shown as Pakistan-administered territories; sovereignty over Kashmir is disputed.
Where is Khyber Pakhtunkhwa?
The highlighted area shows Khyber Pakhtunkhwa within Pakistan. The locator uses the national outline; the larger map above provides the detail.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: facts and places
- Country
- Pakistan
- Capital
- Peshawar
- Area
- 74,521 km² (28,773 sq mi)
- Population
- 26.9 million (2011)
- Map reference point
- 33.97° N, 71.65° E
Places shown in this area include Saidu Sharif, Peshawar, Abbottabad, Bannu, Kohat, Mardan, Dera Ismail Khan, Mansehra, and Parachinar. The map selects major settlements from Natural Earth; it does not show every city or town. Peshawar is marked separately as the capital.
Blank map of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Use this map without names to practice locating places and labeling districts. The coloring version below uses black outlines on white paper.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa coloring map
Districts on the map
The source contains 31 units within this outline. Small units may not all have room for a printed label. This list reflects the source snapshot.
- Abbottabad
- Bajaur
- Bannu
- Battagram
- Buner
- Charsadda
- Chitral
- Dera Ismail Khan
- Hangu
- Haripur
- Karak
- Khyber
- Kohat
- Kohistan
- Kurram
- Lakki Marwat
- Lower Dir
- Malakand
- Mansehra
- Mardan
- Mohmand
- North Waziristan
- Nowshera
- Orakzai
- Peshawar
- Shangla
- South Waziristan
- Swabi
- Swat
- Tank
- Upper Dir
Sources and reuse
Map design: Atlas of Maps, CC BY 4.0. Country and state outlines and settlements: Natural Earth (public domain). Facts: Wikidata (CC0); population figures use the stated year.
Internal boundaries: geoBoundaries gbOpen (geoBoundaries, Wikipedia), 2019, Public Domain. Adapted by matching source units to the parent outline and simplifying them for display. Download the derived boundary database under the source license. Later administrative changes and small differences between source outlines may not be represented.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Khyber Pakhtunkhwa?
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is in Pakistan. The location map highlights it within the country; the main map shows its outline and places including Saidu Sharif, Peshawar, Abbottabad, and Bannu.
What is the capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa?
The capital is Peshawar. It is marked with a red star on the labeled map.
Can I print a blank map of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa?
Yes. Download the blank or black-and-white coloring version as PNG, SVG or PDF. The PDF fits US Letter paper and can be scaled to fit A4. Credit Atlas of Maps under CC BY 4.0.
How current are the boundaries on this map?
The districts follow geoBoundaries gbOpen (geoBoundaries, Wikipedia), a 2019 snapshot. The 31 mapped units are the source snapshot, not a statement of today's official total. Later splits or renamings may not appear.