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Chiniot overview
Chiniot (orange) and the other large cities of Pakistan
Chiniot lies in Punjab in Pakistan at 31.72°N, 72.98°E, about 189 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Karachi (UTC+5); GeoNames classifies it as a district seat.
It is smaller than Hafizabad (318,621) and larger than Mardan (300,424). The largest city in Pakistan is Lahore with 13,004,135 people; the capital, Islamabad, has 601,600.
The national capital, Islamabad, is about 223 km away; the nearest large city is Chak Jhumra, 26 km from Chiniot.
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 Chiniot
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Chak Jhumra Punjab | 26 km | 385,169 |
| Pindi Bhattian Punjab | 34 km | 493,222 |
| Bhawana Punjab | 35 km | 373,841 |
| Faisalabad Punjab | 36 km | 3,800,193 |
| Sangla Hill Punjab | 38 km | 103,709 |
| Sargodha Punjab | 50 km | 975,886 |
| Shahkot Punjab | 51 km | 244,868 |
| Jaranwala Punjab | 60 km | 150,380 |
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 Chiniot?
Chiniot has about 318,165 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Chiniot the capital of Pakistan?
No. The capital of Pakistan is Islamabad (601,600 people), about 223 km away. Chiniot is the 42nd largest city of the country and a district seat.
How big is Chiniot compared with the rest of Pakistan?
Its 318,165 residents are 0.1% of the 260,511,004 people living in Pakistan today. Lahore is larger with 13,004,135 people.
Where is Chiniot?
In Punjab, Pakistan, at latitude 31.72 and longitude 72.98, 189 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Chak Jhumra (26 km), Pindi Bhattian (34 km), Bhawana (35 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Chiniot Population 2026 — Pakistan. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/pakistan/chiniot/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/pakistan/chiniot/">Chiniot 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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