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Pakistan

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CAPITAL

Islamabad

POPULATION

255,219,554

AREA

881,912 km²

CURRENCY

Pakistani rupee

COUNTRY OVERVIEW

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Pakistan is located in Southern Asia. Its capital is Islamabad, and it has a population of 255,219,554 people (reference year: 2025). The country covers an area of 881,912 square kilometers (approximately 340,508 square miles). Its currency is Pakistani rupee. The population density is approximately 289 people per square kilometer. Pakistan shares land borders with 4 countries: Afghanistan, China, India and Iran.

KEY FACTS

About Pakistan

LANGUAGE

English, Urdu

CALLING CODE

+92

INTERNET DOMAIN

.pk

TIME ZONE

Asia/Karachi

GEOGRAPHY & POPULATION

Pakistan at a glance

CONTINENT

Asia

POPULATION DENSITY

289 / km²

TOTAL AREA

881,912 km²

Approximately 340,508 mi² (square miles)

CAPITAL

Islamabad

ECONOMY

Economy of Pakistan

Latest available economic indicators from the World Bank.

GDP

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GDP PER CAPITA

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INFLATION

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UNEMPLOYMENT

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GDP GROWTH

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Source: World Bank Open Data

DEMOGRAPHICS

Demographic indicators

Latest available data from the World Bank.

LIFE EXPECTANCY

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BIRTHS PER 1,000 PEOPLE

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POPULATION AGES 0–14

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POPULATION AGES 65+

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Source: World Bank Open Data

WORLD TRENDS

Historical World Bank data. Each indicator shows its available years.

Source: World Bank Open Data

POPULATION & SOCIETY

Population and society indicators

Latest available indicators from the World Bank.

URBAN POPULATION

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RURAL POPULATION

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ANNUAL POPULATION GROWTH

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INTERNET USERS

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Source: World Bank Open Data

HEALTH & EDUCATION

Health and education indicators

Latest available indicators from the World Bank.

INFANT MORTALITY

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per 1,000 live births

HEALTH EXPENDITURE

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of GDP

EDUCATION EXPENDITURE

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of GDP

PRIMARY COMPLETION RATE

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Source: World Bank Open Data

ENVIRONMENT & ENERGY

Environment and energy indicators

Latest available indicators from the World Bank.

CO₂ EMISSIONS PER CAPITA

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tonnes CO₂ per person

FOREST AREA

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of land area

RENEWABLE ENERGY CONSUMPTION

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of total final energy consumption

ACCESS TO ELECTRICITY

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of population

Source: World Bank Open Data

COST OF LIVING

Consumer goods and services price level

International price level comparison indicator from the World Bank.

PRICE LEVEL INDEX

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This index supports comparisons between countries. It is not a monthly cost in euros or dollars and does not provide individual rent or product prices.

Source: World Bank Open Data

PRICE COMPARISON WITH THE EUROPEAN UNION

Price levels by category

Comparison with the EU-27 average (EU = 100).

FOOD & NON-ALCOHOLIC DRINKS

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HOUSING & UTILITIES

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TRANSPORT

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HOUSEHOLD CONSUMPTION

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A value of 120 means prices are 20% above the EU average. These are comparative indices, not amounts in euros.

Source: Eurostat

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Frequently asked questions about Pakistan

What is the capital of Pakistan?

The capital of Pakistan is Islamabad.

What is the population of Pakistan?

Pakistan has 255,219,554 inhabitants (reference year: 2025).

What is the area of Pakistan in square kilometers and square miles?

Pakistan has a total area of 881,912 square kilometers (km²), equivalent to approximately 340,508 square miles (sq mi).

What currency is used in Pakistan?

The currency of Pakistan is Pakistani rupee.