Flag of Pakistan
Southern Asia · Country dossier

Pakistan

Islamic Republic of Pakistan

CapitalIslamabad
CurrencyPakistani rupee (PKR)
PowerType C / D · 230 V
LanguagesEnglish, Urdu

Pakistan, with its capital in Islamabad, is in Southern Asia and home to about 241.5M people. English and Urdu are spoken, and the currency is the Pakistani rupee (PKR). Most international arrivals come through Jinnah International Airport (KHI).

Region
Asia · Southern Asia
Population
241.5M (241,499,431)
Area
881,912 km²

Right now in Islamabad

Local time in Islamabad — Asia/Karachi
Weather in Islamabad
Currency PKR · ₨ Pakistani rupee
  • Loading rates…
Open converter →

Before you go

Partner links · how we choose

Get set up

Partner links · how we choose

7-day forecast for Islamabad

Upcoming public holidays

National holidays in Pakistan over the next 12 months. See the full calendar.

Practical facts

Languages
English, Urdu
Calling code
+92
Internet domain
.pk
Currency
Pakistani rupee (PKR)
Time zones
Asia/Karachi

Power

Plug types: Type C, Type D

Voltage 230 V · Frequency 50 Hz

Check your charger’s label — most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V and only need a plug adapter. Adapter guide.

Airports in Pakistan

+ 20 more airports — use search to find them.

Bordering countries

Know before you go

Source: Wikipedia — Pakistan, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.

More in Southern Asia