List tables in PostgreSQL database

Query below lists all tables in a PostgreSQL database.

Query

select table_schema, 
       table_name
from information_schema.tables
where table_schema not in ('information_schema', 'pg_catalog')
      and table_type = 'BASE TABLE'
order by table_schema,
         table_name;

Columns

  • table_schema - schema name
  • table_name - table name

Rows

  • One row represents one table in the database
  • Scope of rows: all tables in the database
  • Ordered by schema and table name

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