Many cities around the world, including in Pakistan, have undergone name changes due to historical, political, or cultural reasons. This updated list of old and new city names is useful for general knowledge, competitive exams, interviews, and quiz preparation. From Lyallpur to Faisalabad and Bombay to Mumbai, explore how city names have evolved over time.
Old and New Names of Cities (Pakistan & Worldwide)
| Old Name | New Name | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Lyallpur | Faisalabad | Pakistan |
| Montgomery | Sahiwal | Pakistan |
| West Pakistan | Punjab, Sindh, KP & Balochistan | Pakistan |
| Dacca | Dhaka | Bangladesh |
| Bombay | Mumbai | India |
| Calcutta | Kolkata | India |
| Madras | Chennai | India |
| Leningrad | Saint Petersburg | Russia |
| Peking | Beijing | China |
| Ceylon | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
| Burma | Myanmar | Myanmar |
| Constantinople | Istanbul | Turkey |
| Salisbury | Harare | Zimbabwe |
| New Amsterdam | New York | USA |
| Batavia | Jakarta | Indonesia |
| Saigon | Ho Chi Minh City | Vietnam |
| Byzantium | Constantinople → Istanbul | Turkey |
| Gaul | France | France |
| Edo | Tokyo | Japan |
| Christiania | Oslo | Norway |
| Pressburg | Bratislava | Slovakia |
| Philadelphia (Amritsar) | Amritsar | India |
| Lourenço Marques | Maputo | Mozambique |
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