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Sukkur overview
Sukkur (orange) and the other large cities of Pakistan
Sukkur lies in Sindh in Pakistan at 27.7°N, 68.86°E, about 72 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Karachi (UTC+5); GeoNames classifies it as a district seat.
It is smaller than Gujrat (574,240) and larger than Sahiwal (538,344). The largest city in Pakistan is Lahore with 13,004,135 people; the capital, Islamabad, has 601,600.
The national capital, Islamabad, is about 779 km away; the nearest large city is Khairpur Mir’s, 22 km from Sukkur.
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 Sukkur
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Khairpur Mir’s Sindh | 22 km | 191,044 |
| Pano Aqil Sindh | 30 km | 102,701 |
| Shikarpur Sindh | 35 km | 204,938 |
| Ghotki Sindh | 56 km | 119,879 |
| Larkana Sindh | 66 km | 364,033 |
| Jacobabad Sindh | 76 km | 219,315 |
| Dokri Sindh | 84 km | 125,000 |
| Garhi Khairo Sindh | 95 km | 193,297 |
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 Sukkur?
Sukkur has about 563,851 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Sukkur the capital of Pakistan?
No. The capital of Pakistan is Islamabad (601,600 people), about 779 km away. Sukkur is the 23rd largest city of the country and a district seat.
How big is Sukkur compared with the rest of Pakistan?
Its 563,851 residents are 0.2% of the 260,511,004 people living in Pakistan today. Lahore is larger with 13,004,135 people.
Where is Sukkur?
In Sindh, Pakistan, at latitude 27.7 and longitude 68.86, 72 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Khairpur Mir’s (22 km), Pano Aqil (30 km), Shikarpur (35 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Sukkur Population 2026 — Pakistan. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/pakistan/sukkur/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/pakistan/sukkur/">Sukkur 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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