Pakistan

Pakistan is a federal parliamentary republic, located in Southern Asia. Islam is the predominant religion. Its capital is Islamabad. About 255.2 million people live there (2025).

Capital

Islamabad

Population

255,219,554 (2025)

Region

Asia (Southern Asia)

Area

881,912 km²

Demonym

Pakistani

Languages

Urdu, English

Form of Government

Federal parliamentary republic

Religion

Islam (96.4%)
Hinduism (1.6%)
Christianity (1.4%)

Currency

Pakistani rupee (PKR)

GDP

$407.3B (2025)