SUBAY PAKISTANCompare the proposals
These are alternative groupings of existing districts for public discussion. They are not adopted boundaries or a prediction of government policy.
| Model | What changes | Questions to consider |
|---|---|---|
| Current: 4 provinces | The existing provincial framework. Islamabad is represented separately as the federal capital. | How accessible are provincial services from distant districts? |
| 12 provinces | Broader district groupings, with fewer proposed administrations than the other alternatives. | Do larger groupings balance regional representation and administrative scale? |
| 18 provinces | More regional subdivisions than the 12-province proposal. | Which districts gain closer access to a proposed capital, and which do not? |
| 24 provinces | Smaller groupings than the 18-province proposal, with more proposed capitals. | How would staffing, revenue and shared infrastructure be divided? |
| 36 provinces | The most subdivided proposal on this site. | Would proximity gains justify more administrations and coordination? |
Compare evidence, not just the count
Use district comparisons for population and census indicators, Capital Access for estimated journeys, and the full map to inspect district membership.
More provinces do not automatically mean better services, lower costs or greater equality. The site does not model fiscal feasibility, staffing, legal implementation or political agreement.
Reading the maps
The data covers 136 district records in the 2023 census snapshot. Some outlines represent shared or approximate matches; consult the boundary audit. Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir remain outside this census comparison. Map outlines are not a legal statement of sovereignty or verified current boundaries.