Karachi is the largest city and financial centre of Pakistan, as well as the capital of the province of Sindh. The city is home to about 22 million people. Karachi is the most populous city in the country, one of the world's largest cities in terms of population (No. 5) and also the 10th largest urban agglomeration in the world. It is Pakistan's premier centre of banking, industry, economic activity and trade and is home to Pakistan's largest corporations, including those involved in textiles, shipping, automotive industry, entertainment, arts, fashion, advertising, publishing, software development and medical research. The city is a major hub of higher education in South Asia and the wider Muslim world.
