Pakistan
Pakistan is in Asia, in the South Asia region. Its capital is Islamabad. It has a population of about 255.2 million and an area of 881,912 km². Its flag has 2 colors, and the one that takes up the most space is dark green, at 69.5% of the total.
The flag of Pakistan as a pie chart
- Dark green 69.5%
- White 30.5%
- Design
- Complex design (cross, diagonal, triangle or canton)
- Symbol
- Has a crescent and a star
Each slice shows how much of the flag each color covers. It's the same data as CakeFlag, our game where you guess countries from the colors of their flag.
Pakistan at a glance
- Capital
- Islamabad
- Continent
- Asia
- Region
- South Asia
- Official languages
- English and Urdu
- Currency
- Pakistani rupee
- National day
- March 23
- Highest point
- K2 (about 8,610 meters)
- Anthem
- “Qaumi Taranah”
- Area
- 881,912 km²34th largest out of 208
- Population
- 255.2 million5th most populous out of 204 · 2025 data
- Population density
- 289.4 people/km²36th most densely populated out of 204 · 2025 data
- GDP
- US$ 407.3 billion41st highest GDP out of 200 · 2025 data
- GDP per capita
- US$ 1,59631st lowest GDP per capita out of 200 · 2025 data
- Life expectancy
- 67.8 years49th lowest life expectancy out of 204 · 2024 data
More facts
- Became independent from the United Kingdom
- Joined the UN in 1947
- Drives on the left
Neighboring countries
Pakistan borders 4 countries:
Afghanistan
China
India
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Data: World Bank, world-countries, Wikidata and CIA World Factbook. See all sources.