Map of Rawalpindi, Pakistan

Rawalpindi is a city in Punjab, Pakistan, with a population of about 3,357,612. It lies at 33.5973°N, 73.0479°E. Rawalpindi is about 14 km (9 mi) south of Islamabad, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Islamabad, 14 km to the north.

Rawalpindi at a glance

Where is Rawalpindi?

• The 5th largest city in Pakistan by recorded population.
• The 3rd largest city in Punjab on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 9 h 55 min on the shortest day to 14 h 23 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Rawalpindi

• Islamabad — 14 km north
• Gujar Khan — 45 km southeast
• Haripur — 46 km north
• Kamra — 46 km east
• Havelian — 52 km north
• Abbottabad — 63 km north
• Topi — 66 km northwest
• Attock City — 66 km west
• Rawalakot — 72 km northeast
• Zaida — 74 km northwest

Largest cities in Punjab

• Lahore — 13,004,135
• Faisalabad — 3,800,193
• Gujranwala — 2,511,118
• Multan — 2,169,915
• Sargodha — 975,886
• Sialkot — 911,817
• Bahawalpur — 903,795
• Arifwala — 854,462
• Chunian — 634,236
• Jhang Sadr — 606,533

Largest cities in Pakistan

• Lahore — 13,004,135
• Karachi — 11,624,219
• Peshawar — 4,758,762
• Faisalabad — 3,800,193
• Gujranwala — 2,511,118
• Multan — 2,169,915
• Hyderabad — 1,921,275
• Quetta — 1,565,546
• Bannu — 1,357,890
• Sargodha — 975,886

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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.