Data Centers in Pakistan
8 facilities across 2 cities
8
Total Facilities
1
Total Operators
690 MW
Total Capacity
1.52
Average PUE
350
AverageCarbon (gCO2/kWh)
1
IXP Count
Country Intelligence Brief
Pakistan hosts 8 data center facilities operated by 1 organizations across 2 cities. The country's data center infrastructure is concentrated in Karachi (4 facilities), followed by Islamabad (4 facilities). With a grid carbon intensity of 350 gCO2/kWh, Pakistan ranks as moderate for sustainable cloud deployment. The country is served by 1 Internet Exchange Point with 35 connected networks.
Infrastructure Density Map
Top 2 cities by facility count
Facility Type Distribution
Competitive Landscape
Operators ranked by facility presence in Pakistan.
| Operator | Market Position | Facilities | Facility Types | Cities | Total Capacity | Avg PUE | Certifications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 PTCL | Leader | 8 | Colocation | Islamabad, Karachi | 690 MW | 1.52Average | ISO 14001ISO 27001PCI DSSSOC 2 |
Sustainability
Carbon Intensity
Energy Mix
Green Score
Based on avg PUE and grid carbon intensity
vs Global Average
23 gCO2/kWh above global avg (327)
Internet Exchange Points
View all IXPs| Name | City | Participants | Peak Traffic | Avg Traffic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PKIX Karachi | Karachi | 35 | 25 Gbps | 15 Gbps |
Connectivity Score
Total IXP Capacity
25 GbpsSum of peak traffic across all IXPs
Avg Participants / IXP
35Average connected networks per exchange
Connectivity Rating
DevelopingBased on 1 IXP in country
Total Networks
35Connected participants across all IXPs
Nearest IXPs from Karachi
Cities
All Facilities
PTCL Islamabad
VerifiedPTCL·Islamabad, Pakistancolocation
56.6 MW
Tier 3
1.38
PTCL Islamabad 2
VerifiedPTCL·Islamabad, Pakistancolocation
139.1 MW
Tier 3
1.44
PTCL Islamabad 3
VerifiedPTCL·Islamabad, Pakistancolocation
96.1 MW
Tier 3
1.85
PTCL·Karachi, Pakistancolocation
35.8 MW
Tier 2
1.54
PTCL Karachi 4
VerifiedPTCL·Karachi, Pakistancolocation
123.3 MW
Tier 3
1.45
Deployment Recommendation
Best City for Deployment
Karachi
Highest facility density (4 facilities)
Greenest Option
PTCL Karachi 3
PUE 1.34 in Karachi
Most Connected
Karachi
Nearest average distance to IXPs