Fast Facts in Karachi
Population: 16000000
Time Zone: UTC +5
Currency Name: Pakistani rupee (PKR)
Major airport name (code) cities:
Languages: Punjabi 48%, Sindhi 12%, Siraiki (a Punjabi variant) 10%, Pashtu 8%, Urdu (official) 8%, Balochi 3%, Hindko 2%, Brahui 1%, English (official; lingua franca of Pakistani elite and most government ministries), Burushaski and other 8%
Phone City Code(s):
Official Tourism Website:
High Travel Season: May - October
Voltage: 220 V - 50 Hz
Electrical Plug Type: c, d
Misc Fact / Good to Know: Karachi's population grew from 400,000 in 1947 to 20 million in 2007. A population growth of more than 1,000%.