Pakistan - Introduction
Here, we have some interesting facts about Pakistan. Pakistan (officially: Islamic Republic of Pakistan) is a country in Asia, precisely in Southern Asia, with a population of about 246.2 Millions inhabitants today (2024-09-19). The capital city of Islamic Republic of Pakistan is Islamabad, and the official country TLD code is .pk. Pakistan has cca2, cca3, cioc, ccn3 codes as PK, PAK, PAK, 586 respectively. Check some other vital information below.
Pakistan , Coat of Arms
Names
| Common | Pakistan |
|---|---|
| Official | Islamic Republic of Pakistan |
| Common (Native) | Pakistan |
| Official (Native) | Islamic Republic of Pakistan |
| Alternative spellings | PK, Pākistān, Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Islāmī Jumhūriya'eh Pākistān |
| Translations ⬇️ | |
Languages
| eng | English |
|---|---|
| urd | Urdu |
Geography
Pakistan is located in Southern Asia and has a total land area of 881912 km². It is bounded by Afghanistan, China, India, Iran and the capital city is Islamabad
| Region/Continent | Asia |
|---|---|
| Subregion | Southern Asia |
| TimeZone | UTC+05:00 |
| Capital city | Islamabad |
| Area | 881912 km² |
| Population 2024-09-19 | 246.2 Millions |
| Bordered Countreies | Afghanistan, China, India, Iran |
| Demonym | |
| eng | Male: Pakistani / Female: Pakistani |
| fra | Male: Pakistanais / Female: Pakistanaise |
| Lat/Lng | 30, 70 |
Historical data and more
The National Flag of Pakistan
The flag of Pakistan is composed of a white vertical band on its hoist side that takes up about one-fourth the width of the field and a dark green rectangular area that spans the rest of the field. A white fly-side facing crescent and five-pointed star are centered in the dark green area.
| Currency | |
|---|---|
| Name | Pakistani rupee |
| Code | PKR |
| Symbol | ₨ |
| Other info | |
| Idependent | yes, officially-assigned |
| UN Member country | yes |
| Start of Week | monday |
| Car Side | left |
| Codes | |
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 | PK |
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 | PAK |
| ISO 3166-1 numeric | 586 |
| International calling code | +92 |
| FIFA 3 Letter Code | PAK |
All Important Facts about Pakistan
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