Pakistan
Pakistan is a country in Southern Asia with about 255 million people, and its capital is Islamabad. Its system of government is a federal parliamentary republic. The main languages are English and Urdu, and the currency is the Pakistani Rupee.
It covers 881,913 km², making it the 33rd largest of the 197 countries here, and ranks 5th by population. That works out at 289 per km², 32nd in the world for density. Pakistan shares land borders with 4 countries: Afghanistan, China, India and Iran.
- Capital
- Islamabad
- Government
- Federal parliamentary republic
- Population
- 255,219,5545th of 197, 2025
- Area
- 881,913 km²33rd of 197
- Density
- 289 per km²
- Continent
- AsiaSouthern Asia
- Languages
- English, Urdu
- Currency
- Pakistani Rupee (PKR)
- GDP
- $407 billion40th of 193, 2025
- GDP per person
- $1,596161st of 193, 2025
- Life expectancy
- 67.8 years2025 figure
- Urban population
- 39.5%2025 figure
- Highest point
- K2, 8,611 m
- Coastline
- Yes
- Drives on the
- left
- Calling code
- +92
How Pakistan ranks
| Measure | World | Asia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 5th of 197 | 4th of 47 |
| Area | 33rd of 197 | 8th of 47 |
| Population density | 32nd of 197 | 15th of 47 |
| GDP | 40th of 193 | 16th of 45 |
| GDP per person | 161st of 193 | 40th of 45 |
| Life expectancy | 146th of 194 | 44th of 46 |
| Urban population | 152nd of 194 | 37th of 46 |
| Land borders | 60th of 197 | 16th of 47 |
