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The flag of Pakistan is composed of a white vertical band on its hoist side that takes up about one-fourth the width of the field and a dark green rectangular area that spans the rest of the field. A white fly-side facing crescent and five-pointed star are centered in the dark green area.

Pakistan

Islamic Republic of Pakistan

Southern AsiaPKPAK

Population

220.89M

Capital

Islamabad

Country Overview

Geography

Basic Information

Common Name
Pakistan
Official Name
Islamic Republic of Pakistan
Region
Southern Asia
Population
220.89M

Codes & Identifiers

Alpha-2 Code
PK
Alpha-3 Code
PAK
Olympic Code
586
Area
881,912 km²

Time Zones

  • UTC+05:00

Languages

EnglishUrdu

Continents

Asia

Currencies

  • ₨ - Pakistani rupee (PKR)

International Associations

Commonwealth of Nations (Commonwealth)

Bordering Countries

AfghanistanChinaIndiaIran

Geographic Location

Coordinates: 73.05°, 33.70°

Pakistan is located in , specifically in the Southern Asia region. It shares borders with 4 countries.

About Pakistan

The capital city, Islamabad, serves as the country's political and often cultural center. The languages spoken include English, Urdu.

Geographic Facts

  • Our planet has seven continents and five oceans.
  • Earth's circumference at the equator is approximately 40,075 kilometers.
  • About 71% of the Earth's surface is covered by water.