Quick answerFaisalabad is a city in Pakistan, with 3,691,999 people inside the city limits in 2023. It is best known for the Clock Tower (Ghanta Ghar), the Textile industry and the Eight bazaars. Its official languages are Urdu and English, and its currency is the Pakistani rupee.
Faisalabad is Pakistan's third-largest city, with about 3.7 million people (3,691,999 in the 2023 census). It stands in central Punjab and is the country's main textile and industrial centre, known for its Clock Tower at the heart of eight bazaars.
Key facts
| Country | Pakistan |
|---|---|
| Population (city) | 3,691,999 (2023) |
| Elevation | 186 m above sea level |
| Time zone | Asia/Karachi |
| Language | Urdu, English |
| Currency | Pakistani rupee (PKR, ₨) |
| Coordinates | 31.4167° N, 73.0911° E |
Overview
Faisalabad, formerly known as Lyallpur, is the second-largest city of Punjab province and the third-most populous city in Pakistan. It had 3,691,999 residents in the 2023 census and stands 186 metres above sea level in the Rachna Doab, the fertile plain between the Ravi and Chenab rivers in central Punjab.
Faisalabad was established in the 1890s as one of the first planned cities of British India, laid out around its Clock Tower, the Ghanta Ghar, with eight bazaars radiating from it. After the partition of British India in 1947, its population grew sixfold in a decade as hundreds of thousands of Muslim immigrants from East Punjab settled in the city.
Today Faisalabad is the primary industrial centre of Punjab and the heart of Pakistan's textile industry, which is why it is often called the Manchester of Pakistan. It is home to the University of Agriculture and to the Lyallpur Museum, which tells the story of the city and the region.
What Faisalabad is known for
- Clock Tower (Ghanta Ghar)
- Textile industry
- Eight bazaars
- Lyallpur Museum
- Jinnah Garden
- University of Agriculture
Landmarks
- Clock Tower (Ghanta Ghar)
- Jinnah Garden
- Lyallpur Museum
- Iqbal Stadium
- Gumti Water Fountain
- Chenab Club
- Faisalabad International Airport
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Faisalabad?
About 3.7 million people live in Faisalabad (3,691,999 in the 2023 census). That makes Faisalabad the third-largest city in Pakistan, after Karachi and Lahore, and the second-largest city in Punjab province. It is the country's main industrial centre for textiles.
What is Faisalabad famous for?
Faisalabad is famous as the Manchester of Pakistan, the centre of the country's textile industry, and for its Clock Tower, the Ghanta Ghar, at the centre of eight bazaars. It is also known for its planned colonial-era layout, its cotton mills and its agricultural university.
Where is Faisalabad located?
Faisalabad is in central Punjab, in the Rachna Doab between the Ravi and Chenab rivers. It was founded as a planned city in the 1890s, when it was called Lyallpur, and it is about 186 metres above sea level. Its coordinates are 31.42° N, 73.09° E.
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Sources & last updated
- Wikipedia — Faisalabad
- Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, 7th Population and Housing Census 2023 (Punjab)
Last updated: . Figures are shown with their year; where sources disagree, the value is left out rather than estimated.