Pakistan
Islamic Republic of Pakistan
- Capital: Islamabad
- Southern Asia
- 4 neighbours in Travle
Pakistan overview
Pakistan's capital is Islamabad. The World Bank counts about 255.2 million people for 2025, and the country keeps one time zone: UTC+05:00 all year (2026).
Its four land neighbours are Afghanistan, China, India, Iran and Siachen Glacier, the same in Natural Earth and in Travle. In the game, Pakistan is the only two-step link between Iran and India.
Population, density and language
The World Bank counts 255,219,554 people in Pakistan for 2025, which is 5th of 170 by population. Spread over 796,100 km² of surface area (2024), that is about 321 people per km², 16th of 169 by density.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (SP.POP.TOTL), data updated 2026-10-08; checked 2026-10-19.Rankings compare the entries in Travle's country list that have World Bank data (170 with population, 169 with surface area). Some list entries are territories, so a rank here is not a rank among sovereign states.
| Language | Share (est.) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Urdu | 95% | official |
| Punjabi | 70% | — |
| English | 50% | official |
| Western Panjabi | 40% | — |
| Pashto | 16% | — |
| Sindhi | 15% | — |
CLDR shares are estimates of people who use each language, so they can add up to more than 100%.
How big is Pakistan, really?
With 796,100 km² (2024, land plus inland water), Pakistan is 35th of 169 by surface area and covers 0.57% of the combined area of those entries.
In that ordering, Mozambique (799,380 km²) is just larger; Turkey (785,350 km²) just smaller.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (AG.SRF.TOTL.K2), data updated 2026-10-08; checked 2026-10-19.Pakistan at a glance
- Capital
- Islamabad
- Region
- Southern Asia, Asia
- Population
- 255,219,554 (2025)
- Surface area
- 796,100 km² (2024)
- Density
- 321 people per km²
- Official languages
- Urdu and English
- Currency
- Pakistan Rupee (PKR)
- Calling code
- +92
- Internet domain
- .pk
- Land neighbours
- 5 (Natural Earth) · 4 (Travle)
Each figure is sourced in its own section below. "Not available" means no source used on this page has the figure.
Pakistan within Southern Asia
Natural Earth places Pakistan in Southern Asia (UN subregion). Of the 8 entries from Travle's country list in that subregion, Pakistan is 2nd by population and 3rd by surface area, with 12.3% of the combined population of those entries.
| Country | Population (2025) | Area km² (2024) |
|---|---|---|
 India | 1,463,865,525 | 3,287,263 |
| Pakistan | 255,219,554 | 796,100 |
 Bangladesh | 175,686,899 | 147,570 |
 Iran | 92,417,681 | 1,745,150 |
 Afghanistan | 43,844,111 | 652,870 |
 Nepal | 29,618,118 | 147,181 |
 Sri Lanka | 21,756,000 | 65,610 |
 Bhutan | 796,682 | 38,390 |
Sources: World Bank WDI (SP.POP.TOTL, AG.SRF.TOTL.K2), data updated 2026-10-08; subregion from Natural Earth 1:110m. A dash means the World Bank has no figure.
Location, borders and position
Pakistan is in Southern Asia, Asia. Its outline in Natural Earth lies in the northern hemisphere and the eastern hemisphere. Its capital, Islamabad, is at about 33.7° N and 73.2° E.
On land, Natural Earth's boundary data gives Pakistan 5 neighbours; the Travle game map gives it 4.
Sources: Natural Earth 1:110m (outline and capital) and 1:10m boundary lines (neighbours), public domain.
Where Pakistan is on the map
Countries bordering Pakistan
Natural Earth draws part of the line with India as a line of control, marks part of the boundary with China as indefinite, and maps the Siachen Glacier as a separate area.
| Country | Direction | Land boundary in Natural Earth | Border in Travle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | north-west | Yes | Yes |
 China | east | Yes (indefinite segment) | Yes |
| India | south-east | Yes (line of control segment) | Yes |
| Iran | west | Yes | Yes |
Natural Earth also draws boundary lines with Siachen Glacier, which it maps as separate areas without an ISO country code. They are not listed as countries here.
Geographic column: Natural Earth 1:10m Admin-0 boundary lines (land) 5.1.0 (public domain), checked 2026-10-19; Natural Earth shows de facto boundaries and does not settle disputes. Travle column: the game's own border map.
Money and language in Pakistan
Currency
- Pakistan Rupee: code PKR, numeric 586. ISO 4217 lists it for this country only.
Official languages
- Urdu: official only here, according to CLDR.
- English: official in 91 territories in CLDR, including Pakistan.
CLDR is a technical reference, not a legal text. Laws and constitutions can describe languages differently.
Currency, domain and dialling code
- Currency
- Pakistan Rupee (PKR)
Source: Unicode CLDR release-48-2 currencyData (region PK); code, name and number from ISO 4217 list one (SIX), published 2026-09-17; checked 2026-10-19. - Internet domain
- .pk
Source: IANA Root Zone Database; checked 2026-10-19. - International dialling code
- +92
Source: ITU, List of ITU-T Recommendation E.164 assigned country codes (position on 15 December 2016); checked 2026-10-19. - Time
- UTC+05:00 all year (2026)
IANA zones: Asia/Karachi
Source: IANA Time Zone Database 2026e (zone.tab); UTC offsets computed for 15 Jan and 15 Jul 2026 with Node.js ICU tz 2026a; checked 2026-10-19.
Pakistan codes and abbreviations
| Standard | Code |
|---|---|
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 | PK |
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 | PAK |
| ISO 3166-1 numeric | 586 |
| ISO 4217 currency (Pakistan Rupee) | PKR · 586 |
| Country-code top-level domain | .pk |
| ITU-T E.164 country code | +92 |
Sources: Natural Earth (ISO 3166-1), ISO 4217 list one (SIX), IANA Root Zone Database, ITU E.164 list; linked with dates in the sections above.
Fun facts about Pakistan
- Pakistan is 5th of the 170 entries in Travle's country list with a World Bank population figure.
- With about 321 people per km², it is 16th by density in that list.
- English has official status in 91 territories in Unicode CLDR, Pakistan among them.
- The longest Travle trip from Pakistan takes 12 steps, to Lesotho.
- UNESCO lists 6 World Heritage properties in Pakistan; the earliest inscription dates from 1980.
Each fact is calculated from the sources cited on this page.
How far can you travel from Pakistan in Travle?
From Pakistan, 4 countries are one step away and 125 are reachable in total. The farthest is Lesotho, 12 steps away.
| Steps | Countries | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | |
| 2 | 18 | |
| 3 | 18 | |
| 4 | 18 | |
| 5 | 14 | |
| 6 | 6 | |
| 7 | 10 | |
| 8 | 13 | |
| 9 | 12 | |
| 10 | 9 | |
| 11 | 2 | |
| 12 | 1 |
In total 125 of the 171 other countries in the map can be reached by land. The longest trips take 12 steps and end in Lesotho. The other 46 cannot be reached without crossing the sea (18 in North America, 13 in South America, 6 in Oceania, 5 in Asia, 3 in Europe, 1 in Africa).
Nearby routes from Pakistan
Shortest land routes in the game's map to the countries up to 3 steps away. There can be several routes of the same length; this list shows one. The section above shows how many countries are reachable in total.
- Afghanistan: 1 step (Pakistan → Afghanistan)
- China: 1 step (Pakistan → China)
- India: 1 step (Pakistan → India)
- Iran: 1 step (Pakistan → Iran)
Armenia: 2 steps (Pakistan → Iran → Armenia)
Azerbaijan: 2 steps (Pakistan → Iran → Azerbaijan)- Bangladesh: 2 steps (Pakistan → India → Bangladesh)
- Bhutan: 2 steps (Pakistan → China → Bhutan)
Iraq: 2 steps (Pakistan → Iran → Iraq)
Kazakhstan: 2 steps (Pakistan → China → Kazakhstan)
Kyrgyzstan: 2 steps (Pakistan → China → Kyrgyzstan)
Laos: 2 steps (Pakistan → China → Laos)
Mongolia: 2 steps (Pakistan → China → Mongolia)
Myanmar: 2 steps (Pakistan → China → Myanmar)- Nepal: 2 steps (Pakistan → China → Nepal)
North Korea: 2 steps (Pakistan → China → North Korea)
Russia: 2 steps (Pakistan → China → Russia)
Tajikistan: 2 steps (Pakistan → Afghanistan → Tajikistan)
Turkey: 2 steps (Pakistan → Iran → Turkey)
Turkmenistan: 2 steps (Pakistan → Afghanistan → Turkmenistan)
Uzbekistan: 2 steps (Pakistan → Afghanistan → Uzbekistan)
Vietnam: 2 steps (Pakistan → China → Vietnam)
Belarus: 3 steps (Pakistan → China → Russia → Belarus)
Bulgaria: 3 steps (Pakistan → Iran → Turkey → Bulgaria)
Cambodia: 3 steps (Pakistan → China → Laos → Cambodia)
Estonia: 3 steps (Pakistan → China → Russia → Estonia)
Finland: 3 steps (Pakistan → China → Russia → Finland)
Georgia: 3 steps (Pakistan → China → Russia → Georgia)
Greece: 3 steps (Pakistan → Iran → Turkey → Greece)
Jordan: 3 steps (Pakistan → Iran → Iraq → Jordan)
Kuwait: 3 steps (Pakistan → Iran → Iraq → Kuwait)
Latvia: 3 steps (Pakistan → China → Russia → Latvia)
Lithuania: 3 steps (Pakistan → China → Russia → Lithuania)
Norway: 3 steps (Pakistan → China → Russia → Norway)
Poland: 3 steps (Pakistan → China → Russia → Poland)
Saudi Arabia: 3 steps (Pakistan → Iran → Iraq → Saudi Arabia)
South Korea: 3 steps (Pakistan → China → North Korea → South Korea)
Syria: 3 steps (Pakistan → Iran → Iraq → Syria)
Thailand: 3 steps (Pakistan → China → Laos → Thailand)
Ukraine: 3 steps (Pakistan → China → Russia → Ukraine)
World Heritage in Pakistan
UNESCO lists 6 World Heritage properties in Pakistan, all cultural. The first 3, inscribed in 1980, were Archaeological Ruins at Moenjodaro, Buddhist Ruins of Takht-i-Bahi and Neighbouring City Remains at Sahr-i-Bahlol and Taxila.
- Archaeological Ruins at Moenjodaro (cultural, inscribed 1980)
- Buddhist Ruins of Takht-i-Bahi and Neighbouring City Remains at Sahr-i-Bahlol (cultural, inscribed 1980)
- Taxila (cultural, inscribed 1980)
- Fort and Shalamar Gardens in Lahore (cultural, inscribed 1981)
- Historical Monuments at Makli, Thatta (cultural, inscribed 1981)
- Rohtas Fort (cultural, inscribed 1997)
Source: UNESCO World Heritage List (XML feed); checked 2026-10-19. Names as listed by UNESCO; descriptions on this page are our own.
Pakistan — frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Pakistan?
Islamabad.
Which countries border Pakistan?
Afghanistan, China, India, Iran and Siachen Glacier, according to Natural Earth.
What languages are official in Pakistan?
Unicode CLDR gives Urdu and English official status.
How many people live in Pakistan?
The World Bank counts 255,219,554 people for 2025.
How big is Pakistan?
796,100 km² of surface area (2024), according to the World Bank.
What is the dialling code and internet domain of Pakistan?
The international dialling code is +92 and the country-code domain is .pk.
What time zone does Pakistan use?
UTC+05:00 all year (2026).
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