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Rahim Yar Khan overview
Rahim Yar Khan (orange) and the other large cities of Pakistan
Rahim Yar Khan lies in Punjab in Pakistan at 28.42°N, 70.3°E, about 85 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Karachi (UTC+5); GeoNames classifies it as a district seat.
It is smaller than Okara (533,693) and larger than Kasur (510,875). The largest city in Pakistan is Lahore with 13,004,135 people; the capital, Islamabad, has 601,600.
The national capital, Islamabad, is about 645 km away; the nearest large city is Saddiqabad, 21 km from Rahim Yar Khan.
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 Rahim Yar Khan
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Saddiqabad Punjab | 21 km | 274,210 |
| Khanpur Punjab | 43 km | 142,426 |
| Ghotki Sindh | 107 km | 119,879 |
| Ahmadpur East Punjab | 123 km | 196,718 |
| Dajal Punjab | 127 km | 200,000 |
| Pano Aqil Sindh | 133 km | 102,701 |
| Jampur Punjab | 139 km | 155,243 |
| Jalalpur Pirwala Punjab | 150 km | 500,000 |
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 Rahim Yar Khan?
Rahim Yar Khan has about 517,000 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Rahim Yar Khan the capital of Pakistan?
No. The capital of Pakistan is Islamabad (601,600 people), about 645 km away. Rahim Yar Khan is the 27th largest city of the country and a district seat.
How big is Rahim Yar Khan compared with the rest of Pakistan?
Its 517,000 residents are 0.2% of the 260,511,004 people living in Pakistan today. Lahore is larger with 13,004,135 people.
Where is Rahim Yar Khan?
In Punjab, Pakistan, at latitude 28.42 and longitude 70.3, 85 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Saddiqabad (21 km), Khanpur (43 km), Ghotki (107 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Rahim Yar Khan Population 2026 — Pakistan. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/pakistan/rahim-yar-khan/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/pakistan/rahim-yar-khan/">Rahim Yar Khan 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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