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Faisalabad overview
Faisalabad (orange) and the other large cities of Pakistan
Faisalabad lies in Punjab in Pakistan at 31.42°N, 73.09°E, about 186 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Karachi (UTC+5); GeoNames classifies it as a district seat.
It is smaller than Peshawar (4,758,762) and larger than Rawalpindi (3,357,612). The largest city in Pakistan is Lahore with 13,004,135 people; the capital, Islamabad, has 601,600.
The national capital, Islamabad, is about 256 km away; the nearest large city is Chak Jhumra, 19 km from Faisalabad.
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 Faisalabad
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Chak Jhumra Punjab | 19 km | 385,169 |
| Jaranwala Punjab | 33 km | 150,380 |
| Chiniot Punjab | 36 km | 318,165 |
| Shahkot Punjab | 41 km | 244,868 |
| Sangla Hill Punjab | 44 km | 103,709 |
| Bhawana Punjab | 45 km | 373,841 |
| Gojra Punjab | 49 km | 214,000 |
| Pindi Bhattian Punjab | 56 km | 493,222 |
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 Faisalabad?
Faisalabad has about 3,800,193 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Faisalabad the capital of Pakistan?
No. The capital of Pakistan is Islamabad (601,600 people), about 256 km away. Faisalabad is the 4th largest city of the country and a district seat.
How big is Faisalabad compared with the rest of Pakistan?
Its 3,800,193 residents are 1.5% of the 260,511,004 people living in Pakistan today. Lahore is larger with 13,004,135 people.
Where is Faisalabad?
In Punjab, Pakistan, at latitude 31.42 and longitude 73.09, 186 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Chak Jhumra (19 km), Jaranwala (33 km), Chiniot (36 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Faisalabad Population 2026 — Pakistan. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/pakistan/faisalabad/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/pakistan/faisalabad/">Faisalabad 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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