Pakistan
Country in Asia
In brief
Area: 881,912 km². World rank 35 of 249; in Asia, 8 of 50. Agricultural land: 47.2% (2024). World rank 69 of 209; in Asia, 17 of 48. Precipitation, mm per year: 494 (2022). World rank 145 of 182; in Asia, 28 of 47. From 2014 to 2024: agricultural land 47% → 47.2%.
Territory
- Area
- 881,912 km²
- Sea access
- Has a coastline
- Coastline, km
- 1,046
- Neighbours
- AfghanistanChinaIndiaIran
- Agricultural land
- 47.2% 2024
Elevation
- Highest point
- K2, 8,611 m
- Lowest point
- Arabian Sea, 0 m
- Mean elevation, m
- 900
Climate
- Average temperature in the capital, °C
- 23
- Warmest month in the capital
- June, 34°C
- Coldest month in the capital
- January, 11°C
- Precipitation, mm per year
- 494 2022
Climate by month: Islamabad
June: day 40°C, night 27°C, precipitation 112 mm
Estimate from NASA POWER: averages for 2001–2025 at the capital’s location (grid cell about 50 km across). The city itself is often 1–3 °C warmer in winter.
Table of values
| Month | Day, °C | Night, °C | Precipitation, mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 17 | 5 | 40 |
| February | 20 | 7 | 90 |
| March | 25 | 12 | 88 |
| April | 31 | 17 | 59 |
| May | 38 | 23 | 62 |
| June | 40 | 27 | 112 |
| July | 37 | 27 | 220 |
| August | 34 | 25 | 184 |
| September | 33 | 22 | 80 |
| October | 30 | 16 | 24 |
| November | 24 | 11 | 18 |
| December | 19 | 7 | 25 |