🌍 Geography
Location: Southern Asia, bordering the Arabian Sea, between India on the east and Iran and Afghanistan on the west and China in the north
Area & Boundaries
Total Area
796,095 km²
Land Area
770,875 km²
Water Area
25,220 km²
World Rank by Area
#null
Land Boundaries
7,257 km
Coastline
1,046 km
Bordering Countries
Afghanistan 2 (N/A km)
670 km; China (438 km)
190 km; Iran (959 km)
Terrain & Climate
Terrain: divided into three major geographic areas: the northern highlands, the Indus River plain in the center and east, and the Balochistan Plateau in the south and west
Climate: mostly hot, dry desert; temperate in northwest; arctic in north
Elevation
Highest Point
: N/Am
Lowest Point
: nullm
Mean Elevation
900m
Natural Resources
arable land, extensive natural gas reserves, limited petroleum, poor quality coal, iron ore, copper, salt, limestone
👥 Demographics
Population Overview
Total Population (2024)
252,363,571
World Rank
#null
Growth Rate
1.86%
Urbanization
null%
Age & Life Expectancy
Median Age
22.9 years
Life Expectancy
null years
Birth Rate
25.5 per 1,000
Death Rate
5.9 per 1,000
Major Urban Areas
- Karachi, 13.979 million Lahore, 3.711 million Faisalabad, 2.415 million Gujranwala, 2.412 million Peshawar, 1.232 million ISLAMABAD: 17,236,000 people
Education
Literacy Rate: null% (Male: 69.1%, Female: 48.5%)
💼 Economy
lower middle-income South Asian economy; extremely high debt; endemic corruption; regional disputes with India and Afghanistan hinder investment; falling inflation, IMF relief programs, and strong agricultural output slowly contributing to economic recovery
GDP & Economic Indicators
GDP (PPP)
$1.39 trillion
GDP (Official Rate)
$373.07 billion
GDP per Capita (PPP)
$5,500
World GDP Rank
#null
GDP Growth Rate
3.2%
Unemployment Rate
null%
Inflation Rate
12.6%
Public Debt (% of GDP)
null%
GDP Composition by Sector
Agriculture
23.5%
Industry
20%
Services
50.5%
Major Industries
textiles and apparel, food processing, pharmaceuticals, surgical instruments, construction materials, paper products, fertilizer, shrimp
Trade
Exports
N/A
Imports
N/A
Foreign Exchange Reserves
N/A
Currency
(null)
🏛️ Government
Government Type
federal parliamentary republic
Suffrage
18 years of age; universal
Executive Branch
Chief of State:
Head of Government:
Legislative Branch
National Holiday
Pakistan Day, 23 March, also referred to as Pakistan Resolution Day (1940) or Republic Day (1956)
📈 Social Indicators
Physicians
1.16 per 1,000
Hospital Beds
0.5 per 1,000
Health Expenditure
2.9% of GDP
Education Expenditure
1.9% of GDP
🎨 Cultural Heritage
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
6
Notable Sites
- Archaeological Ruins at Moenjodaro
- Buddhist Ruins of Takht-i-Bahi
- Taxila
- Fort and Shalamar Gardens in Lahore
- Historical Monuments at Makli, Thatta
- Rohtas Fort