Pakistan
Country in Asia
In brief
Population: 255.2M (2025). World rank 5 of 216; in Asia, 4 of 49. Area: 881,912 km². World rank 35 of 249; in Asia, 8 of 50. GDP per person: $1,596 (2025). World rank 181 of 210 (1 = best); in Asia, 42 of 47. From 2015 to 2025: population 217.3M → 255.2M, GDP $300B → $407.3B, and GDP per person $1,380 → $1,596.
State
- Official name
- Islamic Republic of Pakistan
- Local name
- Pakistan
- Capital
- Islamabad
- Region
- Asia
- Form of government
- Federal parliamentary republic
- UN member
- Yes
Key figures
Practical information
- Languages
- English, Urdu
- Currency
- Pakistani Rupee (PKR)
- Time zones
- UTC+5
- Calling code
- +92
- Emergency numbers
- 15, 16, 1122
- Driving side
- Left
- Plug types
- C, D, G
- Mains voltage
- 230 V