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Updated Thursday, September 10, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content

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People and places shaping Karachi

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Past · documented context

Previously

  1. Documented history · 1553

    In 1553–54, Ottoman admiral Seydi Ali Reis, mentioned a small port along the Sindh coast by the name of Kaurashi which may have been Karachi.

Current public leadership

  • Murtaza Wahab

    Wikidata currently records this person as Karachi's head of government. Pakistani politician.

People associated with this place

No person with a direct, sourced association to Karachi has been verified yet.

Historical figures

No historical figure has been extracted from reliable context for Karachi yet.

Local business and employers

  • airblue

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Karachi. Pakistani low-cost airline.

  • State Bank of Pakistan

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Karachi. Central bank of Pakistan.

  • Shaheen Air

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Karachi. Airline.

  • Bhoja Air

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Karachi. Defunct Pakistani airline.

  • National Bank of Pakistan

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Karachi. Government-owned commercial bank in Pakistan.

Newspapers and local media

  • Cartoon Network

    Structured data records this local media outlet as headquartered in Karachi. Pakistani feed.

  • The News International

    Structured data records this local media outlet as headquartered in Karachi. Pakistani newspaper.

  • Dawn

    Structured data records this local media outlet as headquartered in Karachi. English language Pakistani newspaper.

  • H Now Entertainment

    Structured data records this local media outlet as headquartered in Karachi. Television channel.

  • Geo News

    Structured data records this local media outlet as headquartered in Karachi. Pakistani pay television news channel.

Buildings and landmarks

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01 · Overview

Karachi, in brief

Karachi is the capital city of the Pakistani province of Sindh. It is the largest city in Pakistan and the 11th largest in the world, with a population of over 20 million. Situated at the southern tip of the country along the Arabian Sea coast, Karachi formerly served as the country's capital from 1947 to 1959. Ranked as a beta-global city, it is Pakistan's premier industrial and financial centre, with an estimated GDP of over $200 billion (PPP) as of 2021. Karachi is a major metropolitan area and is considered Pakistan's most cosmopolitan city, and among the country's most linguistically, ethnically, and religiously diverse regions, as well as one of the country's most progressive and socially liberal cities.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Karachi

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01 · Q&A

Where is Karachi located and what are its coordinates?

Karachi is situated in Pakistan at geographic coordinates 24.8608, 67.0104 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Karachi?

Karachi has a recorded population of approximately 11,624,219 and observes the Asia/Karachi time zone (PKR).

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Karachi?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Karachi include ur-PK, en-PK, pa, sd, ps, brh, and the circulating currency is PKR.

04 · Q&A

How can I check live conditions and daily updates for Karachi?

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