Population
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1881 | 138,878 | — |
| 1891 | 159,947 | +15.2% |
| 1901 | 186,884 | +16.8% |
| 1911 | 228,687 | +22.4% |
| 1921 | 281,781 | +23.2% |
| 1931 | 400,075 | +42.0% |
| 1941 | 671,659 | +67.9% |
| 1951 | 1,130,000 | +68.2% |
| 1961 | 1,630,000 | +44.2% |
| 1972 | 2,590,000 | +58.9% |
| 1981 | 3,540,000 | +36.7% |
| 1998 | 6,320,000 | +78.5% |
According to the 1998 census, Lahore's population was 6,318,745. Estimate for 2010 is more than 10,000,000, which makes it the second largest city in Pakistan, after Karachi. It is considered to be one of the 30 largest cities of the world.
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