Identity
- Official name
- Islamic Republic of Pakistan
- Status
- Sovereign country profile
- Demonym
- Pakistani
- Codes
- PK / PAK
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Pakistan
Pakistan is in Southern Asia. This profile brings its status, flag, geography, people, languages, and latest available indicators into one clear visual story.
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🇵🇰 The flag shown for Pakistan. Profile code: PK / PAK.
01Population259.3M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
02CapitalIslamabad
Islamic Republic of Pakistan
03CurrencyPKR
Pakistani rupee (PKR)
04Life expectancy68.1 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
National anthemQaumi TaranahInstrumental audio · Wikidata / Wikimedia Commons · 1:22
Basic info
Expanded country facts
Core identity, people, geography, government, and practical reference data in one scan-friendly board.
People
- Population
- 259.3M · UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
- Median age
- 20.8 years · UN DESA 2026 medium projection
- Languages
- English, Urdu
- Largest cities
- Islamabad
Place
- Region
- Asia
- Subregion
- Southern Asia
- Area
- 881,912 km²
- Coordinates
- 30.0° N, 70.0° E
Practical
- Currency
- Pakistani rupee (PKR)
- Calling code
- +92
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Emergency
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Government
- Type
- parliamentary republic
- Head of state
- Asif Ali Zardari
- Head of government
- Shehbaz Sharif
- Constitution
- Comparable date pending
Geography
- Connections
- This profile has coastal access and listed land connections.
- Climate
- Temperate to subtropical zones
- Highest point
- K2
- Driving side
- Left
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Meet
Pakistan.
Pakistan is a world profile in Southern Asia. Its status is sovereign country profile.
RegionSouthern Asia
DemonymPakistani
Area881,912 km²
Calling code+92
Economy
The latest available indicators.
Economic values use the latest non-empty World Bank year from 2019–2026, shown below each figure.
GDP$407.3B2025 · current USD
GDP per person$1.6K2025 · current USD
GDP growth3.7%2025 annual growth
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People, systems
& everyday life.
Comparable facts are shown with clear dates and neutral framing. Gaps stay visible instead of being filled with guesses.
How people live
Urban 39.5%Rural 60.5%
World Bank · 2025- Median age
- 20.8 years
- Languages
- English, Urdu
- Capital / principal city
- Islamabad
Ethnic and religious categories vary by national census and are not presented without a directly comparable, dated source.
Placed in context
Population6.4× atlas average
GDP#41 of 192
Population compares the 207 atlas profiles. GDP ranking includes profiles with a published World Bank value.
A concise timeline
Wikidata records the current state as dating from 1947. Earlier state forms, independence milestones, and later constitutional changes may use different dates, so this is a starting point rather than a complete national timeline.
- Government
- parliamentary republic
- Head of state
- Asif Ali Zardari
- Head of government
- Shehbaz Sharif
- Current constitution
- Comparable date pending
Land and climate
- Climate
- Temperate to subtropical zones
- Geography
- Pakistan is in Southern Asia and has coastal access. Its listed area is 881,912 km².
- Highest point
- K2
- Major rivers
- Profile-specific value pending
- Natural resources
- Profile-specific value pending
Practical essentials
- Driving side
- Left
- Calling code
- +92
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Plug types
- Profile-specific value pending
- Tipping
- Local customs vary by setting
- Emergency numbers
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Remember Pakistan
- Islamabad is the capital city.
- Pakistan covers 881,912 km².
- Pakistan has coastal access.
- It shares land borders with Afghanistan, China, India, Iran.
- Listed official languages include English, Urdu.
- Its international calling code is +92.
- The latest published population in this atlas is 255.2M (2025).
- The listed currency code is PKR.
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This profile has coastal access and listed land connections.
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People & place
Country
essentials.
English, Urdu
Languages listed in the open country catalog for Pakistan.
4 listed connections
This profile has coastal access and listed land connections.
Pakistani rupee (PKR)
The primary currency code and name used in the country catalog.
Identity card
Four essentials
PKTwo-letter country code
PAKThree-letter country code
IslamabadCapital city
AsiaWorld region
Sources & notes
Numbers you can trace.
Statistics show their reference year because country data changes. Unavailable values are clearly marked instead of estimated.
- UN DESA World Population Prospects — population, age, sex balance, and longevity ↗
- World Bank — latest available economic indicators ↗
- World Bank — urban population share ↗
- Wikidata — government and current officeholders ↗
- National anthem audio source — Qaumi Taranah ↗
- Open country catalog — names, codes and geography ↗
- OpenStreetMap — map data ↗
Verified data & AI projection
Pakistan
Special Report.
Pakistan is profiled through long-run World Bank indicators covering the economy, population, health, work, technology, and environment. Southern Asia context, regional connectivity, demographic direction, and long-run development indicators.
Current demographic baselineUN DESA · 2026
Medium projection from World Population Prospects, 2024 Revision
Executive read
What the numbers suggest
- Population has moved up since 2000, giving the report a clear demographic baseline.
- Life expectancy is higher than in 2000, showing the direction of health and longevity conditions.
- Recent GDP growth averages 3.5% across the latest 5 available observations.
Human development pressure
299.8MPopulation base
70.1 yrsLife expectancy
3.03Fertility rate
94.7%Internet access
2035 scenarios are simple educational trend projections from recent historical observations. They are not official forecasts.
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG
HighGDP growth
20004.26%
20253.70%
2035 base3.60%
Low3.64%Base3.60%High3.57%
recent average · % annual
people · SP.POP.GROW
HighPopulation growth
20002.82%
20251.56%
2035 base1.73%
Low1.67%Base1.73%High1.79%
linear trend · % annual
people · SP.POP.TOTL
HighPopulation
2000154.9M
2025255.2M
2035 base299.8M
Low283.4MBase299.8MHigh316.9M
compound trend · people
health · SP.DYN.LE00.IN
HighLife expectancy
200061.9 yrs
202467.8 yrs
2035 base70.1 yrs
Low69.3 yrsBase70.1 yrsHigh70.9 yrs
linear trend · years
people · SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
HighFertility rate
20005.35
20243.55
2035 base3.03
Low3.21Base3.03High2.86
linear trend · births per woman
people · SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS
HighUrban population
200033.0%
202539.5%
2035 base43.4%
Low42.0%Base43.4%High44.8%
linear trend · % of total
economy · FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG
HighInflation
20004.37%
20253.55%
2035 base11.0%
Low8.36%Base11.0%High13.6%
recent average · % annual
work · SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
HighUnemployment
20000.61%
20255.42%
2035 base4.82%
Low5.03%Base4.82%High4.61%
recent average · % labor force
economy · NY.GDP.PCAP.CD
HighGDP per capita
2000$642.3
2025$1.6K
2035 base$1.8K
Low$1.8KBase$1.8KHigh$1.9K
compound trend · current US$
environment · EN.GHG.CO2.PC.CE.AR5
HighCO2 per person
20000.72
20240.81
2035 base0.81
Low0.81Base0.81High0.80
linear trend · t CO2e/capita
technology · IT.NET.USER.ZS
LowInternet access
20011.32%
202457.3%
2035 base94.7%
Low81.6%Base94.7%High100.0%
linear trend · % of people
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.CD
HighGDP
2000$99.5B
2025$407.3B
2035 base$553.1B
Low$497.4BBase$553.1BHigh$614.2B
compound trend · current US$
Educational projection, not an official forecast.Historical values are World Bank observations retrieved 2026-08-13. The 2026 demographic baseline is the official UN DESA medium projection from World Population Prospects 2024. The atlas's 2035 scenarios use simple trend math.