Pakistan has a long coastline along the northern edge of the Arabian Sea, stretching roughly about 1,050 km (650 mi) from the Indian border at Sir Creek (east) to the Iranian border near Gwadar Bay (west).

📍 Location

• Pakistan lies along the northern coast of the Arabian Sea.
• The coastline stretches from Sir Creek (Sindh) in the east to Gwadar Bay (Balochistan) in the west.

📏 Length

• Total length of Pakistan’s coastline is about 1,050 km.

Major Coastal Regions

Sindh Coast

• Length: ~350 km
• Mostly flat and muddy
• Dominated by Indus Delta
• Rich in mangrove forests
• Major city: Karachi
• Important creeks: Keti Bandar, Shah Bandar

Makran Coast (Balochistan)

• Length: ~700 km
• Rocky, rugged, and scenic
• Includes cliffs, bays, and beaches
• Major cities: Gwadar, Pasni, Ormara
• Famous road: Makran Coastal Highway

Natural Features

• Mangrove forests (largest in Pakistan near Indus Delta)
• Marine life: fish, shrimp, turtles, dolphins
• Beaches: Sandspit, Hawke’s Bay, Kund Malir, Gwadar Beach

Economic & Strategic Importance

Major ports:

• Karachi Port
• Port Qasim
• Gwadar Port

Supports:

• International trade
• Fisheries
• Tourism
• Pakistan Navy & maritime security

• Gwadar Port is vital for CPEC

Environmental Issues

• Sea pollution
• Overfishing
• Mangrove deforestation
• Sea-level rise due to climate change

General Knowledge (GK)

• Pakistan’s coastline lies along the Arabian Sea
• Indus River forms a large delta before entering the sea
• Makran Coast is one of the most beautiful coastal belts in South Asia
• Mangroves protect the coast from erosion and cyclones

MCQs Test Preparation — Coastline of Pakistan

Q1. What is the total length of Pakistan’s coastline?

A. 700 km
B. 900 km
C. 1,050 km ✅
D. 1,500 km

Q2. Pakistan’s coastline lies along which sea?

A. Red Sea
B. Mediterranean Sea
C. Bay of Bengal
D. Arabian Sea ✅

Q3. Which province has the longer coastline?

A. Sindh
B. Punjab
C. Balochistan ✅
D. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Q4. Which forest type is found along the Sindh coast?

A. Coniferous
B. Tropical Rainforest
C. Mangrove ✅
D. Alpine

Q5. Gwadar Port is located on which coast?

A. Sindh Coast
B. Makran Coast ✅
C. Indus Coast
D. Karachi Coast

Q6. The Indus Delta is located in:

A. Balochistan
B. Sindh ✅
C. Punjab
D. Gilgit-Baltistan

Q7. Which highway runs along the Balochistan coast?

A. Karakoram Highway
B. Indus Highway
C. Coastal Expressway
D. Makran Coastal Highway ✅

Q8. Which city is Pakistan’s largest coastal city?

A. Gwadar
B. Pasni
C. Ormara
D. Karachi ✅