Who is the biggest city of Pakistan?

Karachi, city and capital
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of Sindh province, southern Pakistan. It is the country's largest city and principal seaport and is a major commercial and industrial centre. Karachi is located on the coast of the Arabian Sea immediately northwest of the Indus River delta. Karachi, Pakistan.
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What is the top 5 biggest cities in Pakistan?

Top 5 Most Populated Cities of Pakistan
  • Karachi.
  • Lahore.
  • Faisalabad.
  • Rawalpindi.
  • Gujranwala.
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Is Islamabad the biggest city in Pakistan?

It is the ninth-largest city in Pakistan, while the larger Islamabad–Rawalpindi metropolitan area is the country's third-largest with a population of about 4.1 million people. Built as a planned city in the 1960s, it replaced Rawalpindi as Pakistan's capital.
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What is the second largest city in Pakistan?

Lahore, Urdu Lāhawr, second largest city of Pakistan and the capital of Punjab province. It lies 811 miles (1,305 km) northeast of Karāchi in the upper Indus plain on the Rāvi River, a tributary of the Indus.
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Which is the richest city in Pakistan?

Lahore is the capital of the Pakistani province of Punjab and is the country's 2nd largest city after Karachi, as well as the 26th largest city in the world. Lahore is one of Pakistan's wealthiest cities with an estimated GDP of $84 billion as of 2019.
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Is Lahore bigger than Karachi?

Here's why... According to the 1998 census Karachi was the largest city in the country with a population of 9.33 million. Lahore was the second most populous city, with a population of 5.14 million. The 2017 estimates put Karachi at 14.90 million and Lahore at 11.12 million.
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Which is largest district of Pakistan?

Chagai is the largest district of Pakistan by area while Lahore District is the largest by population with a total population of 11,126,285 at the 2017 census.
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Which is smallest district of Pakistan?

Torghar District or Tor Ghar (means "Black mountain"), formerly Kala Dhaka , is the smallest district of Pakistan and one of the 26 districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.
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Which is the largest desert in the Pakistan?

The Thar Desert spans an area of 175,000 square kilometers and covers large areas of Pakistan and India. It is the largest desert of Pakistan and the only subtropical desert of Asia. It is the 16th largest desert on the planet and the third largest in Asia. It has also spread into India.
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Is Karachi better or Lahore?

Karachi is a haven for migrants, and it is widely regarded as mini-Pakistan, while Lahore is known as the cultural capital of Pakistan for obvious reasons. The evidence for these titles is reflected by the fact that both cities are majorly embracing diversity and breeding cultural tolerance.
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Which is the safest city in Pakistan?

ISLAMABAD - Islamabad has been ranked as the safest city in Pakistan.
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Is Dhaka bigger than Karachi?

Dhaka is one of the biggest megacities.

Dhaka has lot more things whatever show in here.
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Which city is better Karachi or Islamabad?

The World Crime Index has ranked Islamabad at 301st position out of 374 cities. This ranking has put Islamabad as a safer city than major cities Amsterdam, Sydney, Paris and Berlin. On the other hand, Karachi has been ranked at 103rd position as of October 2020.
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Is Pakistan safe?

Pakistan - Level 3: Reconsider Travel. Reconsider travel to Pakistan due to terrorism and sectarian violence. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory.
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Which is bigger Islamabad or Rawalpindi?

Islamabad, with a population of 901,000 (ca. 1998) boasts a master-planned rectangular street pattern nestled against the Margala Hills (top left). The larger Rawalpindi (population 1,406,214 in 1998) lies to the south on the Soan River. Islamabad has grown rapidly since construction began in 1961.
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Who is the best city of Pakistan?

Islamabad

Islamabad is the modern capital of Pakistan, surrounded by beautiful natural landscapes. For most people Islamabad is the best city in Pakistan to start exploring the country.
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What is the cheapest place in Pakistan?

The Cheapest Cities To Live in Pakistan

According to the data released by the National Price Monitoring Committee (NPMC), Bahawalpur is the least expensive city to live in with the lowest gap of 9.25% between market and district administration rates for daily essentials.
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What is the richest state in Pakistan?

Punjab has the largest economy in Pakistan, contributing most to the national GDP. The province's economy has quadrupled since 1972.
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Which is oldest city of Pakistan?

Peshawar is the capital and the largest city of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Peshawar's history dates back to at least 539 BCE, which makes it the oldest city in Pakistan, also one of the oldest cities in South Asia.
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