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Pakistan: key facts and figures
Pakistan has 251.3 million people, 2 official languages, the Pakistani Rupee and 14 public holidays a year. It ranks 5th of 195 countries for total population.
251.3 millionpeople
PKRcurrency
Urduofficial language
+92calling code
Leftdriving side
Every figure shows how Pakistan differs
Population and Demographics
how many people live there, and how that is changing
251.3 millionPopulation
- Annual change+1.52%
- Fertility rate3.5 per woman#43
- Aged 65 and over4.28%#137
Economy
the size of the economy and how fast it is growing
$1,596Output per person
- Total economy$407.3 billion#40
- Real growth+3.7%#82
- Inflation3.5%#83
Human Development
health, schooling and income combined into one index
0.544Human Development Index
- Adjusted for inequality0.364#137
- Life expectancy67.6 years#143
- Mean schooling4.3 years#176
Currency
what money is used and its official code
Pakistani RupeeCurrency
- ISO 4217 codePKR
- SymbolPKR
- CapitalIslamabad
Languages
which languages hold official status
Urdu, EnglishOfficial languages
- Text directionRight to left
Practical Country Info
plugs, voltage, driving side and dialling
Type C, Type DPlug types
- Mains voltage230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Calling code+92
- Time zoneAsia/Karachi
Public Holidays
official days off through the year
14Public holidays in 2026
- Feb 5Kashmir Solidarity Day
- Mar 20Eid-ul-Fitr Holiday Confirmed
- Mar 21Eid-ul-Fitr Holiday Confirmed
Digital Adoption
how many people are online and how digital the state is
57%Internet use
- E-government index0.510#136
- Global rank#136
- E-government groupHigh
Geography and Environment
terrain, climate and physical setting
Coastal countryPhysical setting
- Highest pointNorthern high mountains, Indus plain and western plateaus
- ClimateMost of Pakistan is arid to semi-arid, with monsoon rainfall strongest in the east and northeast and alpine conditions across the high northern mountains.
Education
how the school system is structured
83.7%Primary gross enrolment
- Lower-secondary gross enrolment60.0%
- Upper-secondary gross enrolment39.0%
- Tertiary gross enrolment10.9%
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