Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
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Karachi ڪراچي کراچی | |
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| Metropolis | |
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| Nickname(s): City of the Quaid, Paris of Asia, The City of Lights, Bride of the Cities | |
  Karachi
ڪراچي Location in Pakistan
 Karachi
ڪراچي Karachi
ڪراچي (Pakistan)  Karachi
ڪراچي Karachi
ڪراچي (Asia) | |
| Coordinates: 24°51′36″N 67°0′36″E / 24.86000°N 67.01000°ECoordinates: 24°51′36″N 67°0′36″E / 24.86000°N 67.01000°E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Sindh |
| Metropolitan Corporation | 2011 |
| City Council | City Complex, Gulshan-e-Iqbal Town |
| Districts | |
| Government | |
| • Type | Metropolitan City |
| • Mayor | Waseem Akhtar (MQM-P) |
| • Deputy Mayor | Arshad Vohra (PSP) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,780 km2 (1,460 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 8 m (26 ft) |
| Population (2017 Census) | |
| • Total | 14,910,352 |
| • Rank | 1st in Pakistan |
| • Density | 3,900/km2 (10,000/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Karachiite |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+05:00) |
| Postal codes | 74XXX – 75XXX |
| Dialing code | +9221-XXXX XXXX |
| GDP/PPP | $113 billion (2014) |
Karachi (Urdu: کراچی; ALA-LC: Karācī, IPA: [kəˈraːtʃi] (
listen); Sindhi: ڪراچي) is the capital of the Pakistani province of Sindh. It is the most populous city in Pakistan, and sixth-most-populous city proper in the world. Ranked as a beta world city, the city is Pakistan's premier industrial and financial centre. Karachi is also Pakistan's most cosmopolitan city. Situated on the Arabian Sea, Karachi serves as a transport hub, and is home to Pakistan's two largest seaports, the Port of Karachi and Port Bin Qasim, as well as the busiest airport in Pakistan.
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