Islamabad - Wikipedia Islamabad[c] is the capital city of Pakistan It is the country's tenth-most populous city with a population of over 1 1 million; and is federally administered by the Pakistani government as part of the Islamabad Capital Territory — with a metropolitan population of over 2 3 million
Islamabad | Pakistan, City, Population, Map, Meaning | Britannica Islamabad, city, capital of Pakistan, on the Potwar Plateau, 9 miles (14 km) northeast of Rawalpindi, the former interim capital The city’s site was chosen in 1959 after Karachi was found unsuitable as the capital
Islamabad Map | Pakistan | Discover Islamabad with Detailed Maps Islamabad is the capital city of Pakistan, located in the northern part of the country Established in the 1960s to replace Karachi as the nation's capital, it was designed by Greek architect Constantinos Doxiadis The city serves as the seat of the federal government and houses all major political institutions, including the Parliament House, Supreme Court, and diplomatic missions
Islamabad – Travel guide at Wikivoyage Today, Islamabad is considered by some as one of the most extensively and successfully planned cities in South Asia The city is home to many migrants from other regions of Pakistan and has a modern culture that is not so dissimilar to other internationalised cities
Islamabad Guidebook 2026 – The Capital City - Discovering Pakistan Islamabad is one of the youngest capital cities in South Asia Built to replace Karachi as the federal capital in 1960, it was strategically chosen for its central location, proximity to Rawalpindi (military headquarters), and safe distance from coastal threats