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National parks · 43 parks

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Pakistan has 43 national parks covering about 28,310 km² in total. The largest is Hingol National Park (6,100 km²); the oldest, Ayub National Park, dates from 1959.

Hingol National Park Hingol National Park6,100 km² · since 1988 Deosai National Park Deosai National Park3,464 km² · since 1993 Kirthar National Park Kirthar National Park3,087 km² · since 1974 K2 National Park2,335 km² Khunjerab National Park Khunjerab National Park2,269 km² · since 1975 Himalaya National Park2,263 km² Shandur National Park1,986 km² · since 2012 Broghil Valley National Park1,147 km² Saiful Muluk National Park Saiful Muluk National Park880 km² · since 2003 Qurumber National Park740 km² · since 2011 Lal Suhanra National Park Lal Suhanra National Park658 km² · since 1972 Murree Kotli Sattian Kahuta National Park576 km² · since 2009 Deva Vatala National Park528 km² · since 2009 Musk Deer National Park528 km² · since 2009 Kala Chitta National Park370 km² · since 2009 Gumot National Park273 km² · since 2004 Margala Hills National Park Margala Hills National Park174 km² · since 1980 Hazarganji-Chiltan National Park156 km² · since 1980 Machiara National Park135 km² · since 1996 Takatu National Park135 km² Malakandi National Park81 km² Chitral Gol National Park Chitral Gol National Park78 km² Chinji National Park61 km² · since 1987 Pir Lasura National Park56 km² · since 2005 Panjal Mastan National Park50 km² · since 2005 Tolipir National Park50 km² · since 2005 Mahseer National Park45 km² · since 2010 Ayubia National Park Ayubia National Park33 km² · since 1984 Kamal Ban National Park22 km² Nizampur National Park21 km² Manglot National Park7.1 km² · since 1990 Ayub National Park Ayub National Park1.3 km² · since 1959 Kund Park0.6 km² · since 2000 Central Karakoram National Park Central Karakoram National ParkNational park Deva Vatala National ParkNational park Fairy Meadows National Park Fairy Meadows National Parksince 1995 Gurez National ParkNational park Lulusar-Dudipatsar National Park Lulusar-Dudipatsar National Parksince 2003 Nanga Parbat National ParkNational park Qurumbar National ParkNational park Sheikh Buddin National Parksince 2003 Toli Pir Toli PirNational park Tolipir National ParkNational park

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National parks in Pakistan at a glance

Pakistan has 43 national parks covering about 28,310 km² — roughly 3.6% of the country's 796,095 km². The 3 largest parks together account for 45% of that area.

Largest national parks

  1. Hingol National Park — 6,100 km², since 1988
  2. Deosai National Park — 3,464 km², since 1993
  3. Kirthar National Park — 3,087 km², since 1974
  4. K2 National Park — 2,335 km²
  5. Khunjerab National Park — 2,269 km², since 1975

Oldest national parks

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Frequently asked questions

How many national parks are there in Pakistan?

Pakistan has 43 national parks covering about 28,310 km² in total. The largest is Hingol National Park (6,100 km²); the oldest, Ayub National Park, dates from 1959.

What are the largest national parks in Pakistan?

Hingol National Park (6,100 km²), Deosai National Park (3,464 km²), Kirthar National Park (3,087 km²), K2 National Park (2,335 km²) and Khunjerab National Park (2,269 km²).

How much of Pakistan is national park?

About 3.6% of the country — 28,310 km² of national parks out of 796,095 km² in total.

What is the oldest national park in Pakistan?

Ayub National Park, established in 1959, followed by Lal Suhanra National Park (1972), Kirthar National Park (1974) and Khunjerab National Park (1975).