The following is a list of mountain passes in Pakistan:
The following is a list of mountain passes in Pakistan:
| No. | Portrait | Name | Elevation | Rank (Pakistan) | Connects | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Khunjerab Pass | 4,693 m (15,397 ft) | Highest | Pakistan - China | Hunza, Gilgit-Baltistan |
| 2 |  | Khyber Pass | 1,070 m (3,510 ft) | Pakistan - Afghanistan | Landi Kotal, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | |
| 3 |  | Bolan Pass | 1,793 m (5,884 ft) | Balochistan - KPK | Balochistan | |
| 4 |  | Babusar Pass | 4,173 m (13,691 ft) | |||
| 5 |  | Bashkaro Pass | 4,924 m (16,155 ft) | |||
| 6 |  | Burzil Pass | 4,100 m (13,451 ft) | |||
| 7 |  | Mustagh Pass | 6,013-meter (19,728 ft) | |||
| 8 |  | Broghil Pass | 3,798 m (12,460 ft) | |||
| 9 |  | Chaprot Pass | 4,900 m (16,076 ft) | |||
| 10 |  | Peiwar Pass | ||||
| 11 |  | Dorah Pass | 4,300 m (14,108 ft) | |||
| 12 |  | Gondogoro Pass | 5,585 m (18,323 ft) | |||
| 13 |  | Gumal Pass | ||||
| 14 |  | Hayal Pass | 4,700 m (15,420 ft) | |||
| 15 |  | Hispar Pass | 5,128 m (16,824 ft) | |||
| 16 |  | Irshad Pass | ||||
| 17 |  | Karakar Pass | 4,977 m (16,329 ft) | |||
| 18 |  | Khojak Pass | 2,290 m (7,512 ft) | |||
| 19 |  | Khurram Pass | ||||
| 20 |  | Kilik Pass | 4,827 metres (15,837 ft) | |||
| 21 |  | Kohat Pass | ||||
| 22 |  | Lowari Pass | 3,118 m (10,230 ft) | |||
| 23 |  | Lupghar Pir Pass | 5,190 m (17,030 ft) | |||
| 24 |  | Malakand Pass | 1,362 m (4,468 ft) | |||
| 25 |  | Mintaka Pass | 4,709 m (15,449 ft) | |||
| 26 |  | Naltar Pass | 4,600 m (15,092 ft) | |||
| 27 |  | Badawi Pass | 3,523m | |||
| 28 |  | Shandur Top Pass | 3,700 m (12,139 ft) | |||
| 29 |  | Tochi Pass | Bannu- ghazni | KPK | ||
| 30 | | Didrilli Pass | 5030m | |||
| 31 |  | Zargar Pass | ||||
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