Climate
Mostly hot, dry desert conditions characterize Pakistan, while the northwest is temperate and the north arctic.
Source: CIA World Factbook · 2026-02-01 · text generated from this source, approved by a person
Country
Pakistan
29.33° N, 68.55° E
216,565,318 people live here — the 5th largest population on Earth.
population 216,565,318 · 5th/235
Natural Earth · ranks computed across the countries in this atlas that carry the value
- Population
- 216,565,318
- Natural Earth population estimate.
- Area
- 796,095 km²
- Official total area (land + water) from the CIA World Factbook. Computed from the Natural Earth boundary: ≈ 872,783 km².
- Population density
- ≈ 248 / km²
- Population divided by the computed boundary area.
- ISO codes
- PK · PAK
- GDP (nominal)
- $373.07 billion
- Field “Economy → GDP (official exchange rate)” in the CIA World Factbook archive (frozen 2026-02-01). Public domain. The Factbook stopped publishing in February 2026; the year shows when the value was estimated.
- GDP per capita (PPP)
- $5,500
- Field “Economy → Real GDP per capita → Real GDP per capita 2024” in the CIA World Factbook archive (frozen 2026-02-01). Public domain. The Factbook stopped publishing in February 2026; the year shows when the value was estimated.
Pakistan 796,095 km²Afghanistan 652,230 km²
geometry: Natural Earth 1:50m · EPSG:6933 equal-area
Where Pakistan sits in the world
Each line is every country in this atlas that carries the value, ordered smallest to largest. The line down the middle is the world median; the mark on each line is this country.
- Median age23.2 years177th of 224 · median 32.6 years
- Life expectancy70.3 years174th of 224 · median 76.2 years
- Fertility rate3.25 children per woman41st of 225 · median 1.92 children per woman
- Population216,565,3185th of 235 · median 5,454,073
- Total area796,095 km²37th of 228 · median 83,736 km²
- Coastline1,046 km82nd of 229 · median 402 km
Overview
People and society
The Indus River and its tributaries attract most of the settlement, with Punjab province the most densely populated. Its ethnic groups include Punjabi, Pashtun (Pathan), Sindhi, Saraiki, Muhajirs, and Baloch.
The languages spoken include Punjabi, Pashto (also called Pashtu), Sindhi, Saraiki, a Punjabi variant, Urdu, Balochi, Hindko, and Brahui, as well as other languages. Religious affiliations include Muslim, Hindu, Christian, scheduled castes, Qadiani/Ahmadi, and Sikh.
Source: CIA World Factbook · 2026-02-01 · text generated from this source, approved by a person
Government
A federal parliamentary republic governs Pakistan. Its legal system is a common law system with Islamic law influence. The latest constitution was endorsed 12 April 1973, passed 19 April 1973, and entered into force 14 August 1973; it was suspended and restored several times. Independence came 14 August 1947 from British India. The national holiday is Pakistan Day, 23 March, also referred to as Pakistan Resolution Day (1940) or Republic Day (1956).
Source: CIA World Factbook · 2026-02-01 · text generated from this source, approved by a person
Flag and symbols
A green field has a vertical white band on the left side, with a large white crescent and star centered in the green field. The crescent, star, and color green are all traditional Islamic symbols, while the white band symbolizes the role of religious minorities. National symbols include a five-pointed star between the horns of a waxing crescent moon, and jasmine.
Source: CIA World Factbook · 2026-02-01 · text generated from this source, approved by a person
Key figures
CIA World Factbook
Economy
- GDP (nominal)
- $373.07 billion
- Field “Economy → GDP (official exchange rate)” in the CIA World Factbook archive (frozen 2026-02-01). Public domain. The Factbook stopped publishing in February 2026; the year shows when the value was estimated.
- GDP (PPP)
- $1.39 trillion
- Field “Economy → Real GDP (purchasing power parity) → Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2024” in the CIA World Factbook archive (frozen 2026-02-01). Public domain. The Factbook stopped publishing in February 2026; the year shows when the value was estimated.
- GDP per capita (PPP)
- $5,500
- Field “Economy → Real GDP per capita → Real GDP per capita 2024” in the CIA World Factbook archive (frozen 2026-02-01). Public domain. The Factbook stopped publishing in February 2026; the year shows when the value was estimated.
- GDP growth
- +3.2%
- Field “Economy → Real GDP growth rate → Real GDP growth rate 2024” in the CIA World Factbook archive (frozen 2026-02-01). Public domain. The Factbook stopped publishing in February 2026; the year shows when the value was estimated.
- Inflation (consumer prices)
- 12.6%
- Field “Economy → Inflation rate (consumer prices) → Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2024” in the CIA World Factbook archive (frozen 2026-02-01). Public domain. The Factbook stopped publishing in February 2026; the year shows when the value was estimated.
- Unemployment
- 5.5%
- Field “Economy → Unemployment rate → Unemployment rate 2024” in the CIA World Factbook archive (frozen 2026-02-01). Public domain. The Factbook stopped publishing in February 2026; the year shows when the value was estimated.
- Exports
- $40.22 billion
- Field “Economy → Exports → Exports 2024” in the CIA World Factbook archive (frozen 2026-02-01). Public domain. The Factbook stopped publishing in February 2026; the year shows when the value was estimated.
- Imports
- $66.84 billion
- Field “Economy → Imports → Imports 2024” in the CIA World Factbook archive (frozen 2026-02-01). Public domain. The Factbook stopped publishing in February 2026; the year shows when the value was estimated.
People
- Life expectancy
- 70.3 years
- Field “People and Society → Life expectancy at birth → total population” in the CIA World Factbook archive (frozen 2026-02-01). Public domain. The Factbook stopped publishing in February 2026; the year shows when the value was estimated.
- Median age
- 23.2 years
- Field “People and Society → Median age → total” in the CIA World Factbook archive (frozen 2026-02-01). Public domain. The Factbook stopped publishing in February 2026; the year shows when the value was estimated.
- Birth rate
- 25.05 per 1,000
- Field “People and Society → Birth rate” in the CIA World Factbook archive (frozen 2026-02-01). Public domain. The Factbook stopped publishing in February 2026; the year shows when the value was estimated.
- Death rate
- 5.79 per 1,000
- Field “People and Society → Death rate” in the CIA World Factbook archive (frozen 2026-02-01). Public domain. The Factbook stopped publishing in February 2026; the year shows when the value was estimated.
- Fertility rate
- 3.25 children per woman
- Field “People and Society → Total fertility rate” in the CIA World Factbook archive (frozen 2026-02-01). Public domain. The Factbook stopped publishing in February 2026; the year shows when the value was estimated.
- Population growth
- +1.82% a year
- Field “People and Society → Population growth rate” in the CIA World Factbook archive (frozen 2026-02-01). Public domain. The Factbook stopped publishing in February 2026; the year shows when the value was estimated.
- Urban population
- 38%
- Field “People and Society → Urbanization → urban population” in the CIA World Factbook archive (frozen 2026-02-01). Public domain. The Factbook stopped publishing in February 2026; the year shows when the value was estimated.
- Literacy
- 58.9%
- Field “People and Society → Literacy → total population” in the CIA World Factbook archive (frozen 2026-02-01). Public domain. The Factbook stopped publishing in February 2026; the year shows when the value was estimated.
- Languages
- Punjabi38.8%
- Pashto18.2%
- Sindhi14.6%
- Saraiki12.2%
- Urdu7.1%
- Balochi3%
- Hindko2.4%
- Brahui1.2%
- others2.4%
- Field “People and Society → Languages → Languages” in the CIA World Factbook archive (frozen 2026-02-01). Public domain. The Factbook stopped publishing in February 2026; the year shows when the value was estimated.
Land
- Total area
- 796,095 km²Land 770,875 km² · Water 25,220 km²
- Field “Geography → Area → total” in the CIA World Factbook archive (frozen 2026-02-01). Public domain. The Factbook stopped publishing in February 2026; the year shows when the value was estimated.
- Coastline
- 1,046 km
- Field “Geography → Coastline” in the CIA World Factbook archive (frozen 2026-02-01). Public domain. The Factbook stopped publishing in February 2026; the year shows when the value was estimated.
- Land borders
- 7,257 km
- Field “Geography → Land boundaries → total” in the CIA World Factbook archive (frozen 2026-02-01). Public domain. The Factbook stopped publishing in February 2026; the year shows when the value was estimated.
- Mean elevation
- 900 m
- Field “Geography → Elevation → mean elevation” in the CIA World Factbook archive (frozen 2026-02-01). Public domain. The Factbook stopped publishing in February 2026; the year shows when the value was estimated.
- Highest point
- 8,611 m K2 (Mt. Godwin-Austen)
- Field “Geography → Elevation → highest point” in the CIA World Factbook archive (frozen 2026-02-01). Public domain. The Factbook stopped publishing in February 2026; the year shows when the value was estimated.
Values from the CIA World Factbook archive. Each carries the year it describes; open a year for the exact source field.
Connections
Natural geography 12
Natural Earth outlines · features with a Wikidata ID
Seas 1
Mountain ranges 6
Plateaus 1
Deserts 2
Peninsulas 1
Geographic regions 1
Largest cities 40
Population · Natural Earth
- Karachi12.1M
- Lahore6.6M
- Faisalabad2.6M
- Saidu1.9M
- Rawalpindi1.9M
- Multan1.5M
- Gujranwala1.5M
- Hyderabad1.5M
- Peshawar1.3M
- Abbottabad1.2M
- Islamabadcapital780K
- Quetta768K