Total population
2,363,863
Islamabad District
Islamabad Capital Territory covers approximately 906 square kilometres and had a population of 2,363,863 (2.36 million) in Pakistan’s 2023 Digital Census. It is the federal capital: one district, one tehsil, and four qanungo halqas. The district profile lists the area as 909 km².
Basic information
Total area
906.5 km²
Administrative units
1 tehsil · 4 qanungo halqas
Administrative scale
Key indicators
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Total population | 2,363,863 |
| Tehsils | 1 |
| Qanungo halqas | 4 |
| Area (basic information) | 906.5 km² |
| Area (district profile) | 909 km² |
| Literacy | 84% |
| Unemployment (key indicators / census) | 9.5% / 7.1% |
Educational institutions
| Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Schools | 400+ |
| Colleges | 32 |
FDE reports about 391 Islamabad Model Schools and roughly 423–432 institutions in total, including colleges. Private registered institutions number about 1,500–1,600 or more.
Health facilities (overview)
| Facility type | Count |
|---|---|
| DHQ | 1 |
| THQ | 1 |
| RHC | 3 |
| BHU | 13 |
| Teaching and specialized hospitals | 15 |
Police stations and courts
| Service | Count |
|---|---|
| Police stations | 27 |
| Civil judges-cum-magistrates | 50 |
The 50 civil judges-cum-magistrates serve the east and west of the territory.
National Assembly constituencies
| Member | Constituency | Name and contact |
|---|---|---|
 |
NA-46 ICT-I | Mr. Anjum Aqeel Khan (PML-N) Golra Sharif, House No. 313, Main Nazim-ud-Din Road, Sector F-11/1, Islamabad. 0322-5112700, 0333-5697799. |
 |
NA-47 ICT-II | Mr. Tariq Fazal Chudhary (PML-N) Farm House No. 42, Chak Shahzad Agro Farms, Street 15, Park Road, Islamabad. 0300-8504949. |
 |
NA-48 ICT-II | Raja Khurram Shahzad Nawaz (PML-N) House No. 648, Street 70, I-8/3, Islamabad. 0336-5006687. |
Provincial Assembly constituencies
No Provincial Assembly Constituencies because Islamabad is the Federal Territory and There are no Provincial Seats.
Priority issues and challenges
1. Road infrastructure
Rapid urbanisation, traffic congestion and pressure on road networks affect daily mobility. Peripheral and rural areas still need road rehabilitation and better connectivity.
2. Water crisis
Rising demand, seasonal shortages and drinking-water quality are all under pressure. 36.76% of people have no access to safe drinking water.
3. Health
Major public hospitals, including PIMS, face substantial patient demand and pressure on beds, staff and specialised services.
4. Unemployment
The 2023 Census recorded unemployment at 7.1%, and 40.25% of young people aged 15–24 were neither employed nor in education.
5. Environmental challenges
Pollution in Rawal Lake, inadequate waste management, and threats to Margalla Hills National Park, including encroachments and deforestation, remain key concerns.