Pakistan (Islamic Republic of Pakistan), PK
Pakistan: Located in South Asia, with a coastline along the Arabian Sea, this country is the world's fifth-most populous, with over 241 million people.
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Islamic Republic of Pakistan at a glance
Islamic Republic of Pakistan currently has 303 quality-checked populated place pages and 6 state or regional pages linked on MapSof.
Mapped cities & towns
303
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States & regions
6
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Quick Facts about Islamic Republic of Pakistan
| Population | 241,499,431 |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Plate code | PK |
| Area | 881913 km2 |
| Official name | République islamique du Pakistan, پاکستان, Pakistan |
| Continent | Asia |
| Northernmost point | Point(74.68 37.1) |
| Latitude & Longitude | 30.0000,70.0000 |
| Legislative body | Parliament of Pakistan |
| Named for | cleanliness |
| Official language | Arabic, English, Urdu |
| Capital | Islamabad |
| Establishment | August 14, 1947 (78 years ago) |
| Time Zone | UTC+05:00 |
| Local time | 06:58:09 (16th April 2026) |
Geography
Islamic Republic of Pakistan is located at 30°0'0"N 70°0'0"E (30.0000000, 70.0000000). It has 4 neighbors: Iran, Afghanistan, India and China.
Pakistan map
The largest city of Islamic Republic of Pakistan is Lahore with a population of 10,665,000. Other cities include, Faisalabad population 3,203,846, Rawalpindi population 2,098,231, Multan population 1,606,481 and Gujranwala population 1,384,471. See all Islamic Republic of Pakistan cities & populated places.
Official website of Islamic Republic of Pakistan
Official WebsiteCompare Islamic Republic of Pakistan with
- Islamabad Capital Territory
- Sindh
- Punjab
- Gilgit-Baltistan
- Balochistan
- Federally Administered Tribal Areas
- Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Demographics
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 45,540,594 | - | census |
| 1961 | 46,673,627 | 2.43% | census |
| 1962 | 47,864,343 | 2.49% | census |
| 1963 | 49,109,360 | 2.54% | census |
| 1964 | 50,404,401 | 2.57% | census |
| 1965 | 51,746,670 | 2.59% | census |
| 1966 | 53,138,320 | 2.62% | census |
| 1967 | 54,581,657 | 2.64% | census |
| 1968 | 56,074,840 | 2.66% | census |
| 1969 | 57,615,471 | 2.67% | census |
| 1970 | 59,204,212 | 2.68% | census |
| 1971 | 60,840,513 | 2.69% | census |
| 1972 | 62,532,284 | 2.71% | census |
| 1973 | 64,299,241 | 2.75% | census |
| 1974 | 66,167,072 | 2.82% | census |
| 1975 | 68,155,252 | 2.92% | census |
| 1976 | 70,268,556 | 3.01% | census |
| 1977 | 72,505,126 | 3.08% | census |
| 1978 | 74,868,889 | 3.16% | census |
| 1979 | 77,362,155 | 3.22% | census |
| 1980 | 79,984,297 | 3.28% | census |
| 1981 | 82,733,080 | 3.32% | census |
| 1982 | 85,601,555 | 3.35% | census |
| 1983 | 88,577,077 | 3.36% | census |
| 1984 | 91,643,160 | 3.35% | census |
| 1985 | 94,783,463 | 3.31% | census |
| 1986 | 97,998,462 | 3.28% | census |
| 1987 | 101,278,129 | 3.24% | census |
| 1988 | 104,583,470 | 3.16% | census |
| 1989 | 107,865,403 | 3.04% | census |
| 1990 | 111,090,879 | 2.9% | census |
| 1991 | 114,229,172 | 2.75% | census |
| 1992 | 117,291,344 | 2.61% | census |
| 1993 | 120,336,722 | 2.53% | census |
| 1994 | 123,450,933 | 2.52% | census |
| 1995 | 126,689,577 | 2.56% | census |
| 1996 | 130,083,700 | 2.61% | census |
| 1997 | 133,597,492 | 2.63% | census |
| 1998 | 137,139,290 | 2.58% | census |
| 1999 | 140,580,398 | 2.45% | census |
| 2000 | 143,832,014 | 2.26% | census |
| 2001 | 146,857,081 | 2.06% | census |
| 2002 | 149,693,684 | 1.89% | census |
| 2003 | 152,419,974 | 1.79% | census |
| 2004 | 155,151,394 | 1.76% | census |
| 2005 | 157,971,415 | 1.79% | census |
| 2006 | 160,905,794 | 1.82% | census |
| 2007 | 163,928,329 | 1.84% | census |
| 2008 | 167,008,083 | 1.84% | census |
| 2009 | 170,093,999 | 1.81% | census |
| 2010 | 173,149,306 | 1.76% | census |
| 2011 | 176,166,353 | 1.71% | census |
| 2012 | 179,160,111 | 1.67% | census |
| 2013 | 182,142,594 | 1.64% | census |
| 2014 | 185,546,257 | 1.83% | census |
| 2015 | 189,380,513 | 2.02% | census |
| 2016 | 193,203,476 | 1.98% | census |
| 2017 | 197,015,955 | 1.94% | census |
| 2018 | 212,215,030 | 7.16% | census |
| 2019 | 216,565,318 | 2.01% | census |
| 2026 | 241,499,431 | 10.32% |