Districts of Pakistan
The districts of Pakistan (Urdu: اِضلاعِ پاكِستان) are the third-level administrative divisions of Pakistan, below provinces and divisions, but forming the first-tier of local government. In total, there are 170 districts in Pakistan, including the Capital Territory, and the districts of Azad Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan. These districts are further divided into tehsils and union councils.
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| Category | Third-level administrative division |
| Location | Islamic Republic of Pakistan |
| Number | 170 (as of 2023) |
| Populations | Greatest: Lahore, Punjab — 11,126,285 (2017) Least: Awaran, Balochistan — 121,660 (2017) |
| Areas | Largest: Chagai, Balochistan — 44,748 km2 (17,277 sq mi) Smallest: Nazimabad (Karachi Central), Sindh — 69 km2 (27 sq mi) |
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