Explanation

• Faisalabad is the third-largest city in Pakistan by population
• Settled: 1890
• Former name: Lyallpur
• Founded by: James Broadwood Lyall
• Named after: Faisal of Saudi Arabia

Here is a list of the ten largest cities in Pakistan by population:

1. Karachi
2. Lahore
3. Faisalabad
4. Rawalpindi
5. Gujranwala
6. Multan
7. Hyderabad
8. Peshawar
9. Islamabad (Capital city)
10. Quetta

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Last updated by NS on 06 May 2026

Explanation

• Multan is famously called the “City of Saints”
• Due to its many Sufi shrines and mystics.

Additional information:

• Province: Punjab, Pakistan
• Located on: Chenab River
• Population Rank: 7th largest city in Pakistan
• Union Councils: 4

Last verified on 20-07-2026

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• Peshawar is considered the heart of KPK.
• The provincial capital, largest city.
• Known as the "City of Flowers".
• Located in the north-west.

Additional information:

• Manchester of Pakistan: Faisalabad
• Gateway of Pakistan: Karachi
• Brasilia of Pakistan: Islamabad
• City of Textiles: Faisalabad
• City of Lightening: Karachi

Last verified on 17-07-2026

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• Multan is famous for camel skin art, handicrafts, and glazed pottery, especially its traditional painted lamps.
• Province: Punjab, Pakistan
• Nickname: City of Saints

Last verified on 22-06-2026

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• Karachi is known as the "City of Lights" in Pakistan.
• This nickname in the 1960s and 1970s for its vibrant nightlife
• It is the largest city in Pakistan
• Known as the 'Economic Hub of Pakistan'.

Last updated on 11-02-2026

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• Lahore is known as the "City of Gardens" (باغوں کا شہر).
• The title was given because Lahore historically had a large number of beautiful gardens.
• Famous Garden: Shalimar Gardens
• River: Ravi River
• It is also known as the Cultural Heart of Pakistan.

Last verified on 10-06-2026

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• Lahore is called the "City of Colleges." 
• University of the Punjab ranks #1 in Lahore
• Because this city has the greatest number of colleges and universities.
• The University of Lahore is the largest private-sector university in Pakistan
• The Oldest University of Lahore is King Edward Medical University (1860)
• It is the second-largest city in Pakistan
• 26th largest in the world

Additional information 

• Manchester of Pakistan. Faisalabad.
  Gateway of Pakistan. Karachi.
  Brasilia of Pakistan. Islamabad.
  Valley or city of Flowers. Peshawar.
  City of Textiles. Faisalabad. 

Last updated by NA on 27 April 2026

Explanation

• Multan is a city in the Punjab province
• Known as the "City of Saints" and the "City of Shrines and Tombs."
• Located along the eastern bank of the Chenab River
• It is the sixth-largest city
• Settled: 3000 BC
• Government Type: Metropolitan Corporation

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Last updated by NA on 25-April-2026

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• Cholistan Desert
  • Local Name: Rohi
  • Location: Southern Punjab, Pakistan
  • Distance from Bahawalpur: ~30 km
  • Famous Event: Cholistan Jeep Rally
  • Area Coverage: Approximately 26,000 km²
  Last verified on 18-01-2026

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Islamabad is called the Brazil of Pakistan

• because Islamabad is the capital of Pakistan
• and Islamabad is a very neat and clean city

It has been the capital of Pakistan since 1967.

It is the country's ninth-most populous city,