What is the capital of Pakistan?

The capital of Pakistan is Islamabad.

What continent is Pakistan in?

Pakistan is in Asia, specifically the Southern Asia subregion.

What is the population of Pakistan?

Pakistan has a population of roughly 212,215,030 people, across a land area of 881,912 km².

What language is spoken in Pakistan?

The main languages of Pakistan are English and Urdu.

Which countries border Pakistan?

Pakistan shares a land border with 4 countries: Afghanistan, China, India and Iran.

Pakistan

Islamic Republic of Pakistan

Pakistan is a country in Southern Asia, Asia. Its capital is Islamabad, home to roughly 212,215,030 people across 881,912 km² of land.

Where is Pakistan?

Pakistan is in Southern Asia, Asia, bordering Afghanistan, China, India, Iran. Drag or zoom the map, or open the full interactive world map.

Key facts

Capital: Islamabad
Continent: Asia
Subregion: Southern Asia
Population: 212,215,030
Land area: 881,912 km²
ISO codes: PK / PAK
Languages: English, Urdu
Coastline: Has a coastline
Currency: Pakistani rupee (PKR)
Calling code: +92
Internet domain: .pk

How Pakistan compares

Pakistan ranks 5th of 194 countries on this site by population and 33rd by land area — roughly 2.8% of their combined population. In Asia it ranks 4th of 46 by population and 8th by area. It has a coastline. It shares land borders with 4 other countries.

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Flag of Pakistan: colours

A pixel-accurate scan of the Pakistan flag breaks down as 73.5% green and 26.5% white.

Can you name a country from its colours alone? That is the whole idea behind the flag pie chart game.

Did you know?

Mohenjo-daro in Sindh was a major city of the Indus Valley Civilization over 4,000 years ago.
K2, the world's second-highest mountain, straddles Pakistan and China in the Karakoram range.
Pakistan's truck art decorates highways with kaleidoscopic hand-painted lorries.
The Karakoram Highway is one of the highest paved roads in the world, linking Pakistan to China.
The Lahore Fort and Shalimar Gardens are UNESCO-listed masterpieces of Mughal architecture.

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Pakistan: frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Pakistan?: The capital of Pakistan is Islamabad.
What continent is Pakistan in?: Pakistan is in Asia, specifically the Southern Asia subregion.
What is the population of Pakistan?: Pakistan has a population of roughly 212,215,030 people, across a land area of 881,912 km².
What language is spoken in Pakistan?: The main languages of Pakistan are English and Urdu.
Which countries border Pakistan?: Pakistan shares a land border with 4 countries: Afghanistan, China, India and Iran.

Practice with geography games

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