ASIA

🇵🇰 Pakistan

Level 3 — Reconsider Travel
Advisory Level Level 3
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Last Updated Mar 3, 2026

About Pakistan

Pakistan

Pakistan, officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country in South Asia. It is the fifth-most populous country, with a population of over 241.5 million, having the second-largest Muslim population as of 2023. Islamabad is the nation's capital, while Karachi is its largest city and financial centre. Pakistan is the 33rd-largest country by area. Bounded by the Arabian Sea on the south, the Gulf of Oman on the southwest, and the Sir Creek on the southeast, it shares land borders with India to the east; Afghanistan to the west; Iran to the southwest; and China to the northeast. It shares a maritime border with Oman in the Gulf of Oman, and is separated from Tajikistan in the northwest by Afghanistan's narrow Wakhan Corridor.

Source: Wikipedia

At a Glance

Capital Islamabad
Population 241.5 million
Area 796,095 km²
Language English
Currency Pakistani rupee
GDP/Capita $1,479

Travel Advisory

Level 3 Reconsider Travel

Reconsider travel due to serious risks. U.S. citizens should avoid travel to certain areas.

Currency & Economy

Currency
Pakistani rupee (PKR)
GDP
$371.6B
GDP per Capita
$1,479

Development

Life Expectancy
67.7 years

Geography & Practical Details

Region
Asia
Capital
Islamabad
Area
796,095 km²
Population
241,499,431
Timezone
UTC+05:00
Languages
English, Urdu
Calling Code
+92
Drives On
Left
ISO Code
PK