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Hyderabad overview
Hyderabad (orange) and the other large cities of Pakistan
Hyderabad lies in Sindh in Pakistan at 25.4°N, 68.38°E, about 14 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Karachi (UTC+5); GeoNames classifies it as a district seat.
It is smaller than Multan (2,169,915) and larger than Quetta (1,565,546). The largest city in Pakistan is Lahore with 13,004,135 people; the capital, Islamabad, has 601,600.
The national capital, Islamabad, is about 1,029 km away; the nearest large city is Kotri, 8 km from Hyderabad.
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 Hyderabad
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Kotri Sindh | 8 km | 106,615 |
| Tando Muhammad Khan Sindh | 34 km | 114,406 |
| Tando Allahyar Sindh | 35 km | 421,923 |
| Tando Adam Sindh | 50 km | 174,291 |
| Manjhand Sindh | 59 km | 140,766 |
| Shahdadpur Sindh | 64 km | 113,342 |
| Mirpur Khas Sindh | 65 km | 267,833 |
| Talhar Sindh | 72 km | 200,014 |
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 Hyderabad?
Hyderabad has about 1,921,275 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Hyderabad the capital of Pakistan?
No. The capital of Pakistan is Islamabad (601,600 people), about 1,029 km away. Hyderabad is the 8th largest city of the country and a district seat.
How big is Hyderabad compared with the rest of Pakistan?
Its 1,921,275 residents are 0.7% of the 260,511,004 people living in Pakistan today. Lahore is larger with 13,004,135 people.
Where is Hyderabad?
In Sindh, Pakistan, at latitude 25.4 and longitude 68.38, 14 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Kotri (8 km), Tando Muhammad Khan (34 km), Tando Allahyar (35 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Hyderabad Population 2026 — Pakistan. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/pakistan/hyderabad/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/pakistan/hyderabad/">Hyderabad 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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