FATA is bordered by Afghanistan to the west with the border marked by the Durand Line, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to the east, and Balochistan to the south.

The total population of the FATA was estimated in 2000 to be about 3,341,070 people, or roughly 2% of Pakistan 's population. Only 3.1% of the population resides in established townships. It is the most rural administrative unit in Pakistan

The Tribal Areas comprise seven Agencies, namely Bajaur, Mohmand, Khyber, Orakzai, Kurram, North Waziristan, South Waziristan and six FRs (Frontier Regions) namely Peshawar, Kohat, Bannu, Lakki Marwat, Tank, Dera Ismael Khan.

HEALTH:

There is one hospital bed for every 2,179 people in the FATA, compared to one in 1,341 in Pakistan as a whole. There is one doctor for every 7,670 people whereas there is one doctor per 1,226 people in whole Pakistan . 43% of FATA citizens have access to clean drinking water

Hospitals	Dispensaries	TB Clinic	RHCs	Sub Health Centers	BHUs	MCH	Leprosy Clinics	Community Health Centers	Total
33	302	7	8	6	172	56	8	113	705