The current metro area population of Peshawar in 2026 is 2,617,000, a 2.67% increase from 2025.

• The metro area population of Peshawar in 2025 was 2,549,000, a 2.74% increase from 2024.
• The metro area population of Peshawar in 2024 was 2,481,000, a 2.86% increase from 2023.
• The metro area population of Peshawar in 2023 was 2,412,000, a 2.94% increase from 2022.