International · Validation
Pakistan CNIC number format check.
Check that a Pakistani CNIC number has the 13-digit 5-7-1 layout and see what its first and last digits are commonly said to mean. Browser only. Format only.
How it works: 13 digits written 12345-1234567-1. The first digit is commonly reported as the province, and the last digit odd for male and even for female.
Inputs
Result
Enter a number and press Check.
The 13 digits
| Digits | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 1-5 | Locality code (first digit commonly the province: 1 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 2 former FATA, 3 Punjab, 4 Sindh, 5 Balochistan, 6 Islamabad, 7 Gilgit-Baltistan) |
| 6-12 | Family number |
| 13 | Odd for male, even for female |
Format only, not verification
NADRA has not published this structure as a specification that we could retrieve, so the province and gender meanings are community-documented conventions, not official rules. No check digit is known. Only NADRA can verify a CNIC.
Confirm it with the issuer
To check that a number really exists, use the official service: NADRA (National Database and Registration Authority). This page never contacts it and does not pass your number to it.
Sources
No official NADRA description of the CNIC layout was found. The structure shown is secondary reporting and is presented as format-only.
Frequently asked questions
How many digits is a CNIC?
Thirteen digits, usually written 5-7-1 with hyphens.
Does the last digit show gender?
It is commonly reported that odd means male and even means female, but NADRA does not state it in material we could retrieve.
Can this check if a CNIC is real?
No. Only NADRA can verify a CNIC.
Format only — not a registry lookup
This tool checks the number entirely in your browser. It does not query any government register and does not imply official verification. A matching pattern is not proof that the number was ever issued or belongs to anyone. An ID number is personal data: nothing you type is transmitted, stored or logged, but use a sample number where you can.