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Bhawana overview
Bhawana (orange) and the other large cities of Pakistan
Bhawana lies in Punjab in Pakistan at 31.57°N, 72.65°E, about 172 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Karachi (UTC+5).
It is smaller than Chak Jhumra (385,169) and larger than Larkana (364,033). The largest city in Pakistan is Lahore with 13,004,135 people; the capital, Islamabad, has 601,600.
The national capital, Islamabad, is about 242 km away; the nearest large city is Chiniot, 35 km from Bhawana.
Pakistan as a whole has a live population of 260,511,004 (+1.6% a year) and ranks #5 of 238 countries — see the Pakistan population page for the full statistics and the Pakistan atlas for provinces, terrain and society maps.
Cities near Bhawana
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Chiniot Punjab | 35 km | 318,165 |
| Faisalabad Punjab | 45 km | 3,800,193 |
| Jhang Sadr Punjab | 46 km | 606,533 |
| Gojra Punjab | 47 km | 214,000 |
| Chak Jhumra Punjab | 51 km | 385,169 |
| Sahiwal Punjab | 54 km | 538,344 |
| Sargodha Punjab | 58 km | 975,886 |
| Toba Tek Singh Punjab | 68 km | 123,102 |
Largest cities in Pakistan
| # | City | Region | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lahore | Punjab | 13,004,135 |
| 2 | Karachi | Sindh | 11,624,219 |
| 3 | Peshawar | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | 4,758,762 |
| 4 | Faisalabad | Punjab | 3,800,193 |
| 5 | Rawalpindi | Punjab | 3,357,612 |
| 6 | Gujranwala | Punjab | 2,511,118 |
| 7 | Multan | Punjab | 2,169,915 |
| 8 | Hyderabad | Sindh | 1,921,275 |
| 9 | Quetta | Balochistan | 1,565,546 |
| 10 | Bannu | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | 1,357,890 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Bhawana?
Bhawana has about 373,841 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Bhawana the capital of Pakistan?
No. The capital of Pakistan is Islamabad (601,600 people), about 242 km away. Bhawana is the 35th largest city of the country.
How big is Bhawana compared with the rest of Pakistan?
Its 373,841 residents are 0.1% of the 260,511,004 people living in Pakistan today. Lahore is larger with 13,004,135 people.
Where is Bhawana?
In Punjab, Pakistan, at latitude 31.57 and longitude 72.65, 172 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Chiniot (35 km), Faisalabad (45 km), Jhang Sadr (46 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Bhawana Population 2026 — Pakistan. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/pakistan/bhawana/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/pakistan/bhawana/">Bhawana Population 2026 — Pakistan</a> — GlostatsFigures on this page may be quoted, charted or republished as long as the page is credited with a link. Terms · Download the data as CSV · Embed a live counter.
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