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Gujrat overview
Gujrat (orange) and the other large cities of Pakistan
Gujrat lies in Punjab in Pakistan at 32.57°N, 74.08°E, about 237 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Karachi (UTC+5); GeoNames classifies it as a district seat.
It is smaller than Shekhupura (591,424) and larger than Sukkur (563,851). The largest city in Pakistan is Lahore with 13,004,135 people; the capital, Islamabad, has 601,600.
The national capital, Islamabad, is about 160 km away; the nearest large city is Jalalpur Jattan, 14 km from Gujrat.
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 Gujrat
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Jalalpur Jattan Punjab | 14 km | 146,743 |
| Wazirabad Punjab | 15 km | 152,624 |
| Sambrial Punjab | 28 km | 119,571 |
| Kharian Punjab | 32 km | 103,036 |
| Sialkot Punjab | 44 km | 911,817 |
| Gujranwala Punjab | 48 km | 2,511,118 |
| Jhelum Punjab | 51 km | 190,425 |
| Mandi Bahauddin Punjab | 55 km | 129,733 |
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 Gujrat?
Gujrat has about 574,240 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Gujrat the capital of Pakistan?
No. The capital of Pakistan is Islamabad (601,600 people), about 160 km away. Gujrat is the 22nd largest city of the country and a district seat.
How big is Gujrat compared with the rest of Pakistan?
Its 574,240 residents are 0.2% of the 260,511,004 people living in Pakistan today. Lahore is larger with 13,004,135 people.
Where is Gujrat?
In Punjab, Pakistan, at latitude 32.57 and longitude 74.08, 237 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Jalalpur Jattan (14 km), Wazirabad (15 km), Sambrial (28 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Gujrat Population 2026 — Pakistan. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/pakistan/gujrat/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/pakistan/gujrat/">Gujrat 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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