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Pakistan

Southern Asia, Asia

Population
#5of 195 countries

247.5M people

World Bank 2023

About the size of Mozambique

796.1K km² against 801.6K km². Total area, REST Countries.

19% of world median

GDP per person

Method

Median among 189 other countries with data. GDP per person is not household income.

World rankings

Sovereign states with data

Highest rankings

Population247.5M people. World Bank 2023.5 of 195Farmland %39.3%. World Bank 2021.13 of 191Inflation %30.8%. World Bank 2023.13 of 179

Lowest rankings

Health % GDP2.5% of GDP. World Bank / WHO 2021.188 of 193Education % GDP1.9% of GDP. World Bank / UNESCO 2021.161 of 176Internet %27.4%. World Bank 2022.171 of 190

Neighbours

AfghanistanCapital: KabulChinaCapital: BeijingIndiaCapital: New DelhiIranCapital: Tehran

People from here

Muhammad Ali Jinnah

founder of Pakistan

Photo: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain
Benazir Bhutto

first woman to lead a Muslim-majority state

Photo: © Oliver Mark, CC BY-SA 4.0
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan

qawwali singer

Photo: Thomas Rome, CC BY 2.0
Jahangir Khan

squash player unbeaten for five years

Photo: TheAsianAwards, CC BY 3.0
Wasim Akram

fast bowler with over 900 wickets

Photo: Fuzheado, CC BY-SA 4.0

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Pakistan, in short

What is the capital of Pakistan?

The capital of Pakistan is Islamabad. Islamabad is the seat of national government for Pakistan, a country in Southern Asia.

What is the population of Pakistan?

Pakistan has a population of about 247.5 million people, the 5th largest population in the world. Population figures come from World Bank estimates.

How big is Pakistan?

Pakistan covers 796,095 square kilometers (307,374 square miles), making Pakistan the 36th largest country in the world by area.

Which countries border Pakistan?

Pakistan borders 4 countries: Afghanistan, China, India and Iran.

What is the life expectancy in Pakistan?

Life expectancy at birth in Pakistan is 67.6 years, the 167th highest of any country in the world.

What continent is Pakistan in?

Pakistan is in Asia, in the Southern Asia region. Pakistan is one of 50 countries and territories in Asia.