Pakistan
Karachi is a city located in Pakistan's Sindh province, with a population of 11,624,219. It is one of the largest urban centers in the country and plays a significant role in its economic and cultural landscape.
Masroor Air Base
8.1 km away
Faisal Air Base
11 km away
Jinnah International Airport
16 km away
Situated at coordinates 24.8608° N latitude and 67.0104° E longitude, Karachi lies in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres. The city has an elevation of 8 meters and operates within the Asia/Karachi timezone. Nearby cities include Malir Cantonment, Karachi University Employees Co-operative Housing Society, and Gadani.
Karachi ranks as the second most populous city in Pakistan out of a total of 551 cities. It follows Lahore, which has a population of 13,004,135, making Karachi a significant urban area within the country's total population of 78,655,167.
The city is the largest in Sindh province, which ranks first among 128 cities. Other notable cities in the province include Hyderabad, Sukkur, Tando Allahyar, Larkana, and Nawabshah. Karachi features extensive infrastructure, including 583 hospitals, 777 schools, 74 universities, and numerous parks and banks.
Karachi is surrounded by 20 cities and towns within a 25 km radius.
Karachi is home to 15 universities and higher education institutions.
| University | QS |
|---|---|
| Aga Khan University | — |
| Arabic Open University | — |
| Dawood University of Engineering and Technology | — |
| Federal Urdu University | — |
| Greenwich University | — |
| Habib University | — |
| ILMA University | — |
| Institute of Bankers Pakistan | — |
| Jamia Baitussalam | — |
| Nazeer Hussain University | — |
| NED University of Engineering and Technology | — |
| Pakistan Air Force Airmen Academy | — |
| Rana Liaquat Ali Khan Government College of Home Economics | — |
| Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology | — |
| Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology | — |
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The population of Karachi is 11,624,219.
Karachi is located in the Sindh province.
The coordinates of Karachi are 24.8608° N latitude and 67.0104° E longitude.
The elevation of Karachi is 8 meters.
The nearest airport to Karachi is Jinnah International Airport.
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