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Larkana overview
Larkana (orange) and the other large cities of Pakistan
Larkana lies in Sindh in Pakistan at 27.56°N, 68.21°E, about 52 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Karachi (UTC+5); GeoNames classifies it as a district seat.
It is smaller than Bhawana (373,841) and larger than Nawabshah (363,138). The largest city in Pakistan is Lahore with 13,004,135 people; the capital, Islamabad, has 601,600.
The national capital, Islamabad, is about 826 km away; the nearest large city is Dokri, 23 km from Larkana.
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 Larkana
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Dokri Sindh | 23 km | 125,000 |
| Shahdad Kot Sindh | 44 km | 120,687 |
| Khairpur Mir’s Sindh | 54 km | 191,044 |
| Garhi Khairo Sindh | 60 km | 193,297 |
| Shikarpur Sindh | 61 km | 204,938 |
| Sukkur Sindh | 66 km | 563,851 |
| Jacobabad Sindh | 83 km | 219,315 |
| Pano Aqil Sindh | 94 km | 102,701 |
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 Larkana?
Larkana has about 364,033 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Larkana the capital of Pakistan?
No. The capital of Pakistan is Islamabad (601,600 people), about 826 km away. Larkana is the 36th largest city of the country and a district seat.
How big is Larkana compared with the rest of Pakistan?
Its 364,033 residents are 0.1% of the 260,511,004 people living in Pakistan today. Lahore is larger with 13,004,135 people.
Where is Larkana?
In Sindh, Pakistan, at latitude 27.56 and longitude 68.21, 52 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Dokri (23 km), Shahdad Kot (44 km), Khairpur Mir’s (54 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Larkana Population 2026 — Pakistan. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/pakistan/larkana/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/pakistan/larkana/">Larkana 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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