Islamic Republic of Pakistan
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Motto: Īmān, Ittihād, Nazam (Urdu) ایمان، اتحاد، نظم "Faith, Unity, Discipline"[2] |
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Anthem: Qaumī Tarānah (Urdu) قَومی ترانہ
"The National Anthem"
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Capital | Islamabad 33°41′30″N 73°03′00″E / 33.69167°N 73.05000°E / 33.69167; 73.05000 |
Largest city | Karachi 24°51′36″N 67°00′36″E / 24.86000°N 67.01000°E / 24.86000; 67.01000 |
Official languages | |
Native languages | Over 77 languages[4] |
Religion |
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Demonym(s) | Pakistani |
Government | Federal parliamentary republic, Islamic republic |
Asif Ali Zardari | |
Shehbaz Sharif | |
Yusuf Raza Gilani | |
Ayaz Sadiq | |
Qazi Faez Isa | |
Legislature | Parliament |
Senate | |
National Assembly | |
Independence
from the
United Kingdom
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23 March 1940 | |
14 August 1947 | |
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Republic
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23 March 1956 |
8 December 1958 | |
16 December 1971 | |
14 August 1973 | |
Area | |
• Total
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881,913 km2 (340,509 sq mi)[b][6] (33rd) |
• Water (%)
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2.86 |
Population | |
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2023 census
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241,499,431[c] (5th) |
• Density
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273.8/km2 (709.1/sq mi) (56th) |
GDP (PPP) | 2024 estimate |
• Total
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$1.643 trillion[7] (24th) |
• Per capita
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$6,955[7] (137th) |
GDP (nominal) | 2023 estimate |
• Total
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$338.237 billion[7] (43rd) |
• Per capita
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$1,461[7] (158th) |
Gini (2018) | 29.6[8] low inequality |
HDI (2022) | 0.540[8] low (164th) |
Currency | Pakistani rupee (₨) (PKR) |
Time zone | UTC+05:00 (PKT) |
DST is not observed. | |
Date format |
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Drives on | left[9] |
Calling code | +92 |
ISO 3166 code | PK |
Internet TLD |
Islamic Republic of Pakistan
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---|---|
Motto: Īmān, Ittihād, Nazam (Urdu) ایمان، اتحاد، نظم "Faith, Unity, Discipline"[2] |
|
Anthem: Qaumī Tarānah (Urdu) قَومی ترانہ
"The National Anthem"
|
|
Capital | Islamabad 33°41′30″N 73°03′00″E / 33.69167°N 73.05000°E / 33.69167; 73.05000 |
Largest city | Karachi 24°51′36″N 67°00′36″E / 24.86000°N 67.01000°E / 24.86000; 67.01000 |
Official languages | |
Native languages | Over 77 languages[4] |
Religion |
|
Demonym(s) | Pakistani |
Government | Federal parliamentary republic, Islamic republic |
Asif Ali Zardari | |
Shehbaz Sharif | |
Yusuf Raza Gilani | |
Ayaz Sadiq | |
Qazi Faez Isa | |
Legislature | Parliament |
Senate | |
National Assembly | |
Independence
from the
United Kingdom
|
|
23 March 1940 | |
14 August 1947 | |
•
Republic
|
23 March 1956 |
8 December 1958 | |
16 December 1971 | |
14 August 1973 | |
Area | |
• Total
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881,913 km2 (340,509 sq mi)[b][6] (33rd) |
• Water (%)
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2.86 |
Population | |
•
2023 census
|
241,499,431[c] (5th) |
• Density
|
273.8/km2 (709.1/sq mi) (56th) |
GDP (PPP) | 2024 estimate |
• Total
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$1.643 trillion[7] (24th) |
• Per capita
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$6,955[7] (137th) |
GDP (nominal) | 2023 estimate |
• Total
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$338.237 billion[7] (43rd) |
• Per capita
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$1,461[7] (158th) |
Gini (2018) | 29.6[8] low inequality |
HDI (2022) | 0.540[8] low (164th) |
Currency | Pakistani rupee (₨) (PKR) |
Time zone | UTC+05:00 (PKT) |
DST is not observed. | |
Date format |
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Drives on | left[9] |
Calling code | +92 |
ISO 3166 code | PK |
Internet TLD |