Asia
Pakistan: flag, map, capital and facts
Everything about Pakistan: its flag, its map and its facts.
- Capital
- Islamabad
- Population
- 255.2 million
- Area
- 881,912 km²
- Currency
- Pakistani Rupee (₨)
#5 by population · #33 by area · #40 economy in the world · #27 by population density
Population and society
Population of pk, 1960–2025. From 45.7 million in 1960 to 255.2 million in 2025.
- Population density
- 326 per km² (rank 27 of 194)
- Urban population
- 39.5% (2025)
- Under 15
- 36.2% (2025)
- Over 65
- 4.4% (2025)
- Children per woman
- 3.55 (2024)
- Internet users
- 57.3% (2024)
Economy and nature
- GDP
- $407.3B (rank 40 of 194)
- Unemployment
- 5.4% (2025)
- Inflation
- 3.5% (2025)
- Forests
- 4.1% (of its land · 2024)
- CO₂ per person
- 0.8 t (a year · 2024)
- Lowest point
- 0 m (sea level)
Figures: World Bank, latest year with data. Lowest point: reviewed by hand.
Symbols
- Anthem
- Qaumi Taranah
- Official name
- Islamic Republic of Pakistan · اسلامی جمہوریۂ پاكستان
- Motto
- ایمان، اتحاد، نظم (Urdu)
Coat of arms and anthem: Wikimedia Commons.
Practical facts
- Official languages
- English and Urdu
- Calling code
- +92
- Internet domain
- .pk
- Driving side
- On the left
- Time zone
- UTC+5
- Demonym
- Pakistani
Geography
- Continent
- Asia
- Neighbouring countries
- Afghanistan, China, India, Iran
- Highest point
- K2 (8,611 m)
- Largest city
- Karachi
- Access to the sea
- Yes
History and politics
- Form of government
- Parliamentary republic · Federal state
- Independence from
- United Kingdom (1947)
Economy and life
- GDP per person
- $1,596 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 67.8 years (2024)
- Human Development Index
- 0.544 (rank 168 of 193)
Provinces in figures
| Flags | Name | Capital | Population | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Azad Kashmir | Muzaffarabad | 4,567,982 (2008) | 13,297 |
 | Baluchistan (Balochistan) | Quetta | 13,162,222 (2014) | 347,190 |
| Islamabad Capital Territory | Islamabad | — | 1,166 | |
 | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | Peshawar | 26,896,829 (2011) | 74,521 |
 | Northern Areas (Gilgit-Baltistan) | Gilgit | 1,155,755 (2011) | 72,971 |
 | Punjab | Lahore | 127,688,922 (2023) | 205,344 |
 | Sind | Karachi | — | 140,914 |
Capitals, population and area: Wikidata. The year of each population is in brackets.
Flags: Wikimedia Commons. Authors, where the licence asks for it: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (CC BY-SA 3.0, Original uploader was Pahari Sahib at…), Northern Areas (Gilgit-Baltistan) (CC BY-SA 4.0, Azores191 ( talk )), Punjab (CC BY-SA 3.0, Coat_of_arms_of_Punjab.svg : * Pk)punj…).
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Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Pakistan?
Islamabad
How many people live in Pakistan?
255.2 million inhabitants (2025)
What currency is used in Pakistan?
Pakistani Rupee
What are the official languages of Pakistan?
English and Urdu
What is the calling code of Pakistan?
+92
Which countries border Pakistan?
Afghanistan, China, India, and Iran
What is the highest point of Pakistan?
K2 (8,611 m)
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Data: World Bank (population, economy), UNDP (human development), Wikidata, GeoNames and mledoze/countries.