Shekhupura
Shekhupura is a city in Pakistan with a population of about 591,424.
PakistanLarge city🏆 #18 most populated in Pakistan🕐 Asia/Karachi
Sheikhupura, also known as Qila Sheikhupura, is a city in the Pakistani province of Punjab. It was founded by the Mughal emperor Jahangir in 1607 as a citadel, west of Lahore. Sheikhupura is the 10th-largest city in Punjab, and 15th-largest in Pakistan by population, serving as the headquarters of Sheikhupura District. The city is an industrial centre and satellite town, and is located about 38 km northwest of Lahore. It also borders Sialkot, Gujranwala, Nankana Sahib and Kasur districts of Punjab, Pakistan.
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About Shekhupura
| Country | Pakistan |
| Continent | Asia |
| Explore | 04 |
| Population | 591,424 |
| Local currency | PKR |
| Coordinates | 31.7129, 73.9856 |
| Time zone | Asia/Karachi |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Large city |
| Distance to the capital | 240 km · Islamabad |
| Population (Pakistan) | #18 most populated in Pakistan |
| Where on Earth | 31°42′46″N · 73°59′8″E |
| Hemisphere | N · E |
| Distance to the equator | 3,530 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 6,489 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Suizhou (China) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -31.71, -106.01 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Dubai | 1,964 km |
| Moscow | 3,882 km |
| Beijing | 3,894 km |
| Cairo | 4,058 km |
| Singapore | 4,603 km |
| Tokyo | 5,977 km |