Explanation

•  The largest district of KPK by area is Chitral, at 57 km²
• Former Chitral District area: Approximately 14,850 km².

• Location: Northwestern Pakistan
• Capital and largest city: Peshawar
• Old name: North-West Frontier Province (NWFP)
• Renamed: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in 2010 under the 18th Amendment.
• Established as NWFP: 1 July 1970.
• Renamed Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: 2010.
• Divisions: 7

Last updated: 27 OCT 2026 

Explanation

• Peshawar is the populous city of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
• City Population (Peshawar): ~1.9 million to over 3.5 million, depending on the municipal area
• Capital and largest city: Peshawar ( sixth-largest in Pakistan) 
• Second Largest City in KPK: Mardan

Additional information:

Top 5 Populated Cities in Pakistan

1. Karachi
2. Lahore
3. Faisalabad
4. Rawalpindi
5. Multan

Last updated: 27 OCT 2026 

Explanation

• Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (NWFP): Khan Abdul Qayyum Khan (1947).

Additional information:

• Punjab: Nawab Iftikhar Hussain Khan Mamdot (1947).
• Sindh: Khan Bahadur Muhammad Ayub Khuhro (1947).
• Balochistan: Sardar Ataullah Khan Mengal (1972).

Last verified on 22-10-2026

Explanation

• Gilgit is the capital of Gilgit-Baltistan.
• It is a territory administered by Pakistan.

Additional information:

• Punjab — Capital: Lahore
• Sindh — Capital: Karachi
• Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) — Capital: Peshawar
• Balochistan — Capital: Quetta
• Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) — Capital: Muzaffarabad

Last verified on 14-10-2026

Explanation

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) in Pakistan is the province affected by emergency measures.

On October 11, 2026, Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari officially declared a state of emergency and imposed Governor's Rule in the northwestern province under Articles 232 and 234 of the Constitution.

PTI government was removed. 

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Explanation

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) in Pakistan is the province affected by emergency measures.

On October 11, 2026, Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari officially declared a state of emergency and imposed Governor's Rule in the northwestern province under Articles 232 and 234 of the Constitution.

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Explanation

• Khyber Pakhtunkhwa currently has 40 districts.
• In 2025, Swat was divided into Swat and Upper Swat, increasing the total from 38 to 40.

Additional information:

• Punjab: 42 districts
• Sindh: 30 districts
• Balochistan: 41 districts
• Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT): 1 district
• Gilgit-Baltistan (GB): 14 districts
• Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJK): 10 districts

Last verified on 14-07-2026

Explanation

• Tarbela Dam was built on the Indus River.
• It is located mainly in the Swabi District Tehsil Topi of KPK.
• It is the largest earth-filled dam in the world.
• The Construction began in 1968. 
• They were Opened in 1976.
• Height: 470 feet (143 m)

Last verified on 30-03-2026

Explanation

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly: 145 seats

• 115 General
• 26 Women
• 4 Non-Muslims

Additional information:

Punjab Assembly: 371 seats

• 297 General
• 66 Women
• 8 Non-Muslims

Sindh Assembly: 168 seats

• 130 General
• 29 Women
• 9 Non-Muslims

Balochistan Assembly: 65 seats

• 51 General
• 11 Women
• 3 Non-Muslims

Last verified on 08-09-2026

Explanation

• Constitutional Amendment: 25th Amendment
• Merger Date: 24th May 2018
• FATA Stands for: Federally Administered Tribal Areas
• Merged with: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK)
• Main Purpose: Integration of FATA into Pakistan's provincial and constitutional framework

Last verified on 06-07-2026