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Map of Lahore: Areas, Towns and Landmarks

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Lahore grows outwards from the old Walled City near the River Ravi in the north, through the British-era Mall, and south along the canal to Gulberg, Johar Town and DHA, with the Ring Road around the edge. Use the live map below, then the area table to find what is where.

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Live map of Lahore

This is an OpenStreetMap map of the whole city. Drag to move, and use + and − to zoom in on a road or neighbourhood.

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For directions on the day, use a navigation app. Many roads change with underpasses, metro works and one-way rules, and a printed map goes out of date quickly.

How the city is laid out

Lahore is easiest to understand as a series of bands, from the oldest part in the north to the newest housing schemes in the south and east.

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Walled City (north)

The historic core, in the northern part of the city, covers about 256 hectares. Lahore Fort and Badshahi Mosque are part of it. See our Walled City guide.

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River Ravi

The Ravi runs along the city’s northern side. Shahdara, with Jahangir’s tomb, lies across it on the west bank.

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The Mall

About 6.5 km long, from the Civil Secretariat near Multan Road to the Mian Mir bridge. It passes Lahore Museum, the GPO and the High Court. Anarkali is just off it.

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The canal

The tree-lined Lahore Canal branches off the BRB Canal in the east and runs across the city past Thokar Niaz Baig to Raiwind Road. Canal Road along it is the city’s longest signal-free road.

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Gulberg, Johar Town, DHA

Newer, planned areas lie further from the old city. Gulberg and Johar Town lie along the canal. DHA began in 1975 and its later phases sit near the airport and the Ring Road.

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Ring Road

A loop around the city’s edge. The Northern Loop runs about 40 km from Gulshan-e-Ravi to Sui Gas Society; the southern section continues around the south. See Ring Road.

The canal is a useful landmark when giving directions. Its underpasses carry names (Faiz Ahmed Faiz at the Mall, Waris Shah at Jail Road, F.C. College, Liaquat Ali Khan at Ferozepur Road), and people often say “near the Jail Road underpass” rather than a street address. The Lahore Cantonment lies east of the Mall; the British moved their garrison to Mian Mir, about five miles east, after 1857.

Tehsils and towns

Lahore is one district of Punjab. In August 2024 the Punjab Board of Revenue split its five tehsils into ten.

TehsilRevenue circles (qanungo)
Lahore CityLahore Khas, Sanda, Nawankot
Lahore CanttLahore Cantt, Bhangali
Model TownIchhra, Model Town
ShalimarBaghbanpura, Fatehgarh
RaiwindRaiwind, Paji, Manga, Maraka
Allama Iqbal (Iqbal Town) — newChung, Niaz Beg
Nishtar — newPandoki, Kahna, Kamahan
Saddar — newBarki, Heir, Jahman
Wagah — newJallo, Bhaseen, Lakhodair
Ravi — newShahdara, Naulakha

The 2023 census was counted under the older five tehsils: Lahore City, Lahore Cantonment, Model Town, Shalimar and Raiwind. For local government, a June 2026 delimitation list divides the city into nine towns with 433 union councils: Model Town, Shalimar, Lahore City, Ravi, Nishtar, Allama Iqbal, Raiwind, Saddar Cantt and Wagah.

In January 2026 Dawn reported a plan, approved at the top of the Punjab government, to split Lahore into two districts, Lahore North and Lahore South. We could not find a formal notification. Check the Lahore district website before relying on it.

Popular areas

Click an area to see the businesses, offices and places we list there.

AreaNotes
Walled CityThe old city; Delhi Gate, Wazir Khan Mosque, Badshahi Mosque, Lahore Fort. Guide
Ravi Road / Data DarbarData Darbar shrine. Guide
Mall Road / AnarkaliBritish-era centre: Lahore Museum, GPO, High Court, Anarkali Bazaar. Guide
ShadmanListings in Shadman
GulbergAlong the canal. Guide
Lahore CanttEast of the Mall. Guide
Cavalry GroundListings in Cavalry Ground
AskariListings in Askari
DHAStarted in 1975; later phases near the airport and Ring Road. Guide
Model TownA revenue circle and tehsil name. Guide
Garden TownListings in Garden Town
Faisal TownListings in Faisal Town
Johar TownAlong the canal. Guide
Allama Iqbal TownAlso the name of a new tehsil and town
Wapda TownListings in Wapda Town
TownshipListings in Township
Ferozepur RoadCrosses the canal at the Liaquat Ali Khan underpass
Raiwind RoadThe canal ends here
Bahria TownGuide
Airport areaAllama Iqbal International Airport. Guide

Frequently asked questions

Where is the old city of Lahore on the map?

In the north of the city, just south of the River Ravi. It is about 256 hectares and was entered through 13 gates, including Delhi Gate and Roshnai Gate.

How many tehsils does Lahore have?

Ten since August 2024: Lahore City, Lahore Cantt, Model Town, Shalimar, Raiwind, Allama Iqbal (Iqbal Town), Nishtar, Saddar, Wagah and Ravi. The 2023 census used the earlier five.

Is Lahore being split into two districts?

A split into Lahore North and Lahore South was reported as approved in January 2026, but we have not seen a formal notification. Check the district website for the latest.

Which road goes round Lahore?

The Lahore Ring Road. Its Northern Loop runs about 40 km from Gulshan-e-Ravi to Sui Gas Society, and the southern section continues round the south of the city.

Can I download the map?

Open the full map on OpenStreetMap and use its Share or Export option. OpenStreetMap data is free to use with credit.

Government offices in Lahore

District, revenue and other public offices listed on lahorewale.pk. See also our city services page.

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Checked on 9 November 2026 against the sources below. Lahore’s administrative boundaries are changing; if something here is out of date, please let us know.

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