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Detailed comparison of Shanghai and Karachi asian cities. Side by side look at similarities and differences for things like geography, demographics, climate, economy, tourism and more.

There are 34 differences and 4 similarities between Shanghai, Karachi

Geography
Country		China	vs	Pakistan
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Location		Eastern China	vs	Southern Pakistan
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Coordinates		31 12 N 121 30 E	vs	24 51 36 N 67 0 36 E
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Time Zone		China Standard Time (utc+8)	vs	Pst (utc+05:00)
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Asia Region		East Asia	vs	South Asia
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Elevation (m)		4	vs	8
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Elevation (ft)		13	vs	26
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States/Province/Regions		Shanghai	vs	Sindh
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Metropolitan Area (km2)		6,341 (km2)	vs
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Metropolitan Area (sq mi)		2,448	vs
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City Area (km2)		6,341 (km2)	vs	3,527 (km2)
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City Area (sq mi)		2,448	vs	1361.8
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Demographics & Population
Demonym for People		Shanghainese	vs	Karachiites
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Religion		Buddhism, Taoism, Islam, Christianity	vs	Islam, Christianity, Hinduism, Parsis, Sikhs, Baha'i, Jews, Buddism
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Main Religion		Buddhism	vs	Islam
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Languages/Dialects		Wu Chinese, Mandarin	vs	Urdu, Sindhi, Balochi
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Human Development Index (2011 HDI)		Very High	vs	Medium
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Metropolitan Population		23,019,148	vs	13,205,339
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Metropolitan Density /km2		3,630	vs	6,000
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Metropolitan Density /sq mi		9,403	vs	15,500
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City Population		23,019,148	vs	13,050,000
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City Density /km2		3,630	vs	3,700
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City Density /sq mi		9,403	vs	9,583
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Climate
Type		Humid Subtropical Climate	vs	Arid Climate
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Annual Climate Temperature Average High Â°C (Â°F)		20.2 (68.4)	vs	30.0 (86.0)
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Annual Climate Temperature Average Low Â°C (Â°F)		12.9 (55.2)	vs	22.2 (72.0)
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Government and Administration
Metropolitan Administrative Areas		Huangpu, Xuhui, Changning, Jing'an, Putuo, Zhabei, Hongkou, Yangpu, Pudong, Baoshan, Minhang, Jiading, Jinshan, Songjiang, Qingpu, Fengxian, Chongming County	vs	Karachi South, Karachi East, Karachi Central, Karachi West, Malir
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City Administrative Areas		Huangpu, Xuhui, Changning, Jing'an, Putuo, Zhabei, Hongkou, Yangpu, Pudong, Baoshan, Minhang, Jiading, Jinshan, Songjiang, Qingpu, Fengxian, Chongming County	vs	Karachi City
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Economy
Currency		Chinese Yuan Renminbi	vs	Pakistan Rupee
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Code		Cny	vs	Pkr
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Major Industries		Financial Services, Retail, Real Estate, Heavy Industries, Automobile	vs	Textiles, Pharmaceuticals, Steel, Automobiles
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Communication
Country Code		+86	vs	+92
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Area Code		21	vs	21
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Postal Code		200xxx	vs	742xx
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Tourism
Attractions		Huangpu River & Bund, Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum, Nanjing Road, Shanghai Museum, Old City God's Temple, Oriental Pearl Tv Tower, Jinmao Tower, Shanghai Old Street, Yuyuan Garden, Jade Buddha Temple, Zhujiajiao Town & Qibao Ancient Town, World Financial Center	vs	Jinnah Tomb, Karachi Sunday Textile Market, Kpt Headquarters, Sindh High Court, Kemari Boat Basin, Nagan Interchange, National Museum Of Pakistan, Mohatta Palace, 3 Talwar (swords), Ibn-e-qasim Park, Port Grand Food And Entertainment Complex
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Best Time To Visit		March To May, October To November	vs	November To March
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Transportation
Public Transportation		Bus, Taxi, Subway, Ferry, Train	vs	Bus, Train, Boat, Taxi
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Airport		Shanghai Pudong International Airport, Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport	vs	Jinnah International Airport
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