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Karachi overview
Karachi (orange) and the other large cities of Pakistan
Karachi lies in Sindh in Pakistan at 24.86°N, 67.01°E, about 8 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Karachi (UTC+5); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is smaller than Lahore (13,004,135) and larger than Peshawar (4,758,762). The largest city in Pakistan is Lahore with 13,004,135 people; the capital, Islamabad, has 601,600.
The national capital, Islamabad, is about 1,145 km away; the nearest large city is Hub, 22 km from Karachi.
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 Karachi
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Hub Balochistan | 22 km | 195,661 |
| Kotri Sindh | 142 km | 106,615 |
| Hyderabad Sindh | 150 km | 1,921,275 |
| Tando Muhammad Khan Sindh | 157 km | 114,406 |
| Manjhand Sindh | 170 km | 140,766 |
| Arif Wala Balochistan | 178 km | 157,063 |
| Talhar Sindh | 182 km | 200,014 |
| Tando Allahyar Sindh | 184 km | 421,923 |
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 Karachi?
Karachi has about 11,624,219 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Karachi the capital of Pakistan?
No. The capital of Pakistan is Islamabad (601,600 people), about 1,145 km away. Karachi is the 2nd largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Karachi compared with the rest of Pakistan?
Its 11,624,219 residents are 4.5% of the 260,511,004 people living in Pakistan today. Lahore is larger with 13,004,135 people.
Where is Karachi?
In Sindh, Pakistan, at latitude 24.86 and longitude 67.01, 8 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Hub (22 km), Kotri (142 km), Hyderabad (150 km).
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