Key facts about Pakistan
Pakistan has a population of about 255.2 million (2025), and its capital is Islamabad.
In 2025, the population grew by 1.6%, and 39.5% of people lived in urban areas. The currency is the Pakistani rupee (PKR), and the official languages are English and Urdu.
In Pakistan, standard time is UTC+05:00, traffic drives on the left and the international calling code is +92.
Pakistan's gross domestic product (GDP) was $407.3 billion in 2025, or $1,596 per person. It exported $40.7 billion and imported $70.1 billion of goods and services in 2025, so trade equaled 27% of GDP.
| Capital | Islamabad |
|---|---|
| Population (2025) | 255,219,554 |
| Land area (2024) | 770,880 km² (297,638 sq mi) |
| Currency | Pakistani rupee (PKR) |
| Official languages | English, Urdu |
| Time zone (standard) | UTC+05:00 |
| Calling code | +92 |
| Internet domain | .pk |
| Drives on the | left |
| GDP (2025) | $407.3 billion |
| GDP per person (2025) | $1,596 |
Pakistan's GDP grew from $313.6 billion in 2016 to $407.3 billion in 2025, while the population went from 220,138,869 to 255,219,554. The largest one-year rise was in 2021, up 16%. Divided by population, that is about $1,425 per person in 2016 and $1,596 in 2025.
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| Year | GDP (current US$) | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $407.3 billion | 255,219,554 |
| 2024 | $371.7 billion | 251,269,164 |
| 2023 | $336.7 billion | 247,504,495 |
| 2022 | $374.9 billion | 243,700,667 |
| 2021 | $348.5 billion | 239,477,801 |
| 2020 | $300.4 billion | 235,001,746 |
| 2019 | $320.9 billion | 230,800,899 |
| 2018 | $356.1 billion | 226,928,892 |
| 2017 | $339.2 billion | 223,273,967 |
| 2016 | $313.6 billion | 220,138,869 |