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Gujranwala (orange) and the other large cities of Pakistan
Gujranwala lies in Punjab in Pakistan at 32.16°N, 74.19°E, about 230 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Karachi (UTC+5); GeoNames classifies it as a district seat.
It is smaller than Rawalpindi (3,357,612) and larger than Multan (2,169,915). The largest city in Pakistan is Lahore with 13,004,135 people; the capital, Islamabad, has 601,600.
The national capital, Islamabad, is about 204 km away; the nearest large city is Eminabad, 14 km from Gujranwala.
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 Gujranwala
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 Gujranwala?
Gujranwala has about 2,511,118 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Gujranwala the capital of Pakistan?
No. The capital of Pakistan is Islamabad (601,600 people), about 204 km away. Gujranwala is the 6th largest city of the country and a district seat.
How big is Gujranwala compared with the rest of Pakistan?
Its 2,511,118 residents are 1% of the 260,511,004 people living in Pakistan today. Lahore is larger with 13,004,135 people.
Where is Gujranwala?
In Punjab, Pakistan, at latitude 32.16 and longitude 74.19, 230 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Eminabad (14 km), Kamoke (20 km), Wazirabad (33 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Gujranwala Population 2026 — Pakistan. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/pakistan/gujranwala/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/pakistan/gujranwala/">Gujranwala 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.
City populations are GeoNames figures (CC BY 4.0): the latest official census or estimate for the city proper — the municipality, not the wider metropolitan area — so they can differ from "metro area" numbers you see elsewhere. Country populations are live Glostats estimates from the UN World Population Prospects. Distances are great-circle distances between city centres. Page generated 2026-10-20. More about our data.