Population: 184.7 million (UN, 2010) making it the sixth most populous nation on Earth.
The largest ethnic group is the Punjabi, with 44.1% of the total population. Other groups include the Pashtun (or Pathan), 15.4%; Sindhi, 14.1%; Sariaki, 10.5%; Urdu, 7.6%; Balochi, 3.6%; and smaller groups making up the remaining 4.7%.
Capital: Islamabad, population 800,000 (3.7 million for greater Islamabad)
Major Cities:
Karachi, population 11,624,000
Lahore, population 6,311,000
Faisalabad, population 1,977,000
Rawalpindi, population 1,406,000
Hyderabad, population 1,151,000
Major Cities:
Karachi, population 11,624,000
Lahore, population 6,311,000
Faisalabad, population 1,977,000
Rawalpindi, population 1,406,000
Hyderabad, population 1,151,000
Area/Geography: 796,095 sq km (307,374 sq miles), excluding Pakistani-administered Kashmir (83,716 sq km/32,323 sq miles)
The country shares borders with Afghanistan to the northwest, China to the north, India to the south and east, and Iran to the west. The border with India is subject to dispute, with both nations claiming the mountain regions of Kashmir and Jammu.
Major languages: English, Urdu, Punjabi, Sindhi, Pashto, Balochi
Major religion: Islam
An estimated 95-97% of Pakistanis are Muslim, with the remaining few percentage points made up of small groups of Hindus, Christians, Sikhs and followers of other faiths. About 75% of the population are Sunni Muslims, while 20% are Shi'a.
The country shares borders with Afghanistan to the northwest, China to the north, India to the south and east, and Iran to the west. The border with India is subject to dispute, with both nations claiming the mountain regions of Kashmir and Jammu.
Major languages: English, Urdu, Punjabi, Sindhi, Pashto, Balochi
Major religion: Islam
An estimated 95-97% of Pakistanis are Muslim, with the remaining few percentage points made up of small groups of Hindus, Christians, Sikhs and followers of other faiths. About 75% of the population are Sunni Muslims, while 20% are Shi'a.
Life expectancy: 65 years (men), 67 years (women) (UN)
Monetary unit: 1 Pakistani Rupee = 100 paisa
Main exports: Textile products, rice, cotton, leather goods
GNI per capital: US $1,050 (World Bank, 2010)
Internet domain: .pk
International dialling code: +92
Monetary unit: 1 Pakistani Rupee = 100 paisa
Main exports: Textile products, rice, cotton, leather goods
GNI per capital: US $1,050 (World Bank, 2010)
Internet domain: .pk
International dialling code: +92
