The following is a list of the largest cities in the
Punjab region by population located in modern divisions which were part of the
British Punjab Province as at 1947 when the modern countries of India and Pakistan were created. Accordingly, the
Punjab is a geographical region in South Asia now divided politically by
Pakistan and
India and is also administratively divided into provinces, states, and territories within both countries. The former province is today part of
Punjab,
Haryana,
Himachal Pradesh states and
Chandigarh union territory in India, and
Punjab province and
Islamabad Capital Territory in Pakistan. This list deals with the areas within city administrative boundaries (city propers), urban areas, and metropolitan areas.
The following is a list of the largest cities in the
Punjab region by population located in modern divisions which were part of the
British Punjab Province as at 1947 when the modern countries of India and Pakistan were created. Accordingly, the
Punjab is a geographical region in South Asia now divided politically by
Pakistan and
India and is also administratively divided into provinces, states, and territories within both countries. The former province is today part of
Punjab,
Haryana,
Himachal Pradesh states and
Chandigarh union territory in India, and
Punjab province and
Islamabad Capital Territory in Pakistan. This list deals with the areas within city administrative boundaries (city propers), urban areas, and metropolitan areas.