Pakistan

Name: Pakistan
Address: South Asia, Pakistan

South Asia, Pakistan

Pakistan

People from Pakistan are called:

Male/General:

Pakistani

Pronunciation:

/ˌpækɪˈstæni/

Quick Facts

Population:: 240,485,658 (2024 est.)
Country:: Pakistan
Region:: South Asia

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Etymology & Origin

From Persian/Urdu, meaning 'Land of the Pure'. The demonym 'Pakistani' denotes citizens.

About Pakistan

Capital city: Islamabad.
Fifth-most populous country in the world.
Islamic republic with diverse landscapes from mountains to beaches.
Home to K2, the second-highest mountain in the world.
Strategic location connecting South Asia, Central Asia, and Middle East.

Nearby Places

Other places in the region and their demonyms

India

east of Pakistan

People are called:

Indian

Afghanistan

northwest of Pakistan

People are called:

Afghan

Iran

west of Pakistan

People are called:

Iranian

Quick Facts

Population:: 240,485,658 (2024 est.)
Country:: Pakistan
Region:: South Asia

Explore Pakistan

Want to explore where Pakistanis live? Here's the atlas that does it best:

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