asia • PAK
Pakistan
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30° N / 70° ETHE WORLD, ONE COUNTRY AT A TIME
- Capital
- Islamabad
- Population
- 251,269,164 2024
- Area
- 796,095 km² (year unavailable)
- Languages source-listed
- English, Urdu
- Currency
- Pakistani rupee (PKR)
- Geography
- Coastal country
Population: World Bank 2024. Other facts: REST Countries snapshot. Sources & limitations.
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FROM THE TRAVEL GUIDE · Pakistan
The Islamic Republic of Pakistan (Urdu: پاکستان Pākistān) is a country at the crossroads of Western, Central, South and East Asia.
Landscape & landmarks
Pakistan's attractions range from the ruins of civilisations such as Mohenjo-daro, Harappa and Taxila, to the Himalayan hill stations, which attract visitors not only from across the country but also from all over the world who are interested in winter sports and natural beauty. Pakistan is home to several mountain peaks over 7,000 m, especially K2 and is a hotspot for adventurers and mountaineers.Read the see section ↗
Food & everyday culture
Pakistani cuisine is a refined blend of various regional cooking traditions of South Asia. Pakistani cuisine is known for its richness, having aromatic and sometimes spicy flavors, and some dishes often contain liberal amounts of oil which contributes to a richer, fuller mouthfeel and flavour. Food in Pakistan is a blend of Mughal, Afghan, Central Asian and Persian influences.Read the eat section ↗
Excerpts from Wikivoyage contributors, revision 2026-09-26. CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected excerpts; wiki formatting removed; omissions marked […]. Guide wording and any figures belong to this dated source; they do not replace the atlas statistics above. Food descriptions are not official national-dish designations.
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- National flower
- Not yet verified
- Official national dish
- Not yet verified
- Representative food
- Not yet verified
- Subregion
- Southern Asia
- Calling code
- +92
- Internet domain
- .pk
- Land border codes
- AFG, CHN, IND, IRN
Quick facts
- Traffic keeps to the left side of the road. Source ↗
- The country-code web domain is .pk. Source ↗
- The source lists monday as the start of the week. Source ↗
Population: World Bank 2024. Other facts: REST Countries snapshot. Source-matched September 26, 2026; not live data. Sources & limitations.