Gilgit
Gilgit is a regional capital in Pakistan with a population of about 216,760.
PakistanCity🏆 #43 most populated in Pakistan🕐 Asia/Karachi
Gilgit is the capital and most-populous city in Pakistani-administered territory of Gilgit-Baltistan in the disputed Kashmir region. It is located in the broad Gilgit Valley near the confluence of the Gilgit and the Hunza rivers. Gilgit is a major tourist destination in Pakistan, serving as a hub for trekking and mountaineering expeditions in the Karakoram mountain range of northern Pakistan.
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About Gilgit
| Country | Pakistan |
| Continent | Asia |
| Explore | 07 |
| Population | 216,760 |
| Local currency | PKR |
| Coordinates | 35.9187, 74.3124 |
| Time zone | Asia/Karachi |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | City |
| Distance to the capital | 270 km · Islamabad |
| Population (Pakistan) | #43 most populated in Pakistan |
| Where on Earth | 35°55′7″N · 74°18′45″E |
| Hemisphere | N · E |
| Distance to the equator | 3,998 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 6,020 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Kawagoe (Japan) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -35.92, -105.69 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Dubai | 2,172 km |
| Moscow | 3,530 km |
| Beijing | 3,685 km |
| Cairo | 4,038 km |
| Singapore | 4,901 km |
| Tokyo | 5,774 km |