Steel Town is an 8,126-acre (3,288 ha) suburb housing employees of Pakistan Steel Mills, with subsidised rents for essential employees. It is located along the N-5 National Highway that stretches from Karachi to Thatta eastwards. Steel Town is in district Malir, about 21 kilometres (13 mi) from Karachi Airport and 40 kilometres (25 mi) from Karachi Port. The neighbouring areas include Pipri, Shah Latif Town, and Gulshan-e-Hadeed.