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ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code: PK

Technical information about ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code PK

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Below, you can find technical information regarding the PK code, which represents Pakistan within the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 standard.

General Information
Essential identifiers, names, and flag.
Country Code
PK
Related Codes
PAK586
Official Name (Native)
اسلامی جمہوریہ پاكستان (Urdu)
Common Name
Pakistan
Common Name (Native)
پاکستان (Urdu)
Flag
Geography
Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders.
Continent
Asia
Region
South Asia
Area
796,095 km²
Country Bounds
N: 37.097, S: 23.7867, W: 60.8786, E: 77.8409
Landlocked
No
Coordinates of Capital
Islamabad (33.69889, 73.03694)
Terrain
divided into three major geographic areas: the northern highlands, the Indus River plain in the center and east, and the Balochistan Plateau in the south and west
Climate
mostly hot, dry deserttemperate in northwestarctic in north
Border Countries
Afghanistan 2,670 kmChina 438 kmIndia 3,190 kmIran 959 km
Administrative & Political
Essential political and administrative details.
Capital
Islamabad
Government Type
Republic
Established
1947
Driving Side
Left
Time zone
UTC +5 hours
Population & Society
Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information.
Population
212,215,030
Population Density
275.29 people/km²
Urban Areas
AbbottabadAttockBatgramBhimbarBurewalaCanttChakwalCliftonDaskaDaud Khel
Nationality
Noun: Pakistani(s) Adjective: Pakistani
Distribution
the Indus River and its tributaries attract most of the settlement, with Punjab province the most densely populated
Official Languages
UrduEnglish
Other Languages
PanjabiPushtoSindhi
Literacy Rate
58.9% (2021 est.)
Religions
Muslim (official) 96.5% (Sunni 85-90%Shia 10-15%)other (includes Christian and Hindu) 3.5% (2020 est.)
National Symbols
National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers.
National Anthem
"Qaumi Tarana" (National Anthem)
National Holiday
Pakistan Day (also referred to as Pakistan Resolution Day or Republic Day), 23 March (1940); note - commemorates both the adoption of the Lahore Resolution by the All-India Muslim League during its 22-24 March 1940 session, which called for the creation of independent Muslim states, and the adoption of the first constitution of Pakistan on 23 March 1956 during the transition to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan
National Symbols
five-pointed star between the horns of a waxing crescent moon, jasmine
National Colors
green, white
National Dish
Biryani, Nihari
Economy
Currency, GDP, and other key economic information.
Currency
PKR – Pakistani Rupee (₨)
GDP
$1.346 trillion (2023 est.)
Measurement Units
Metric – Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C)
Infrastructure
Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce.
Internet TLD
.pk
Calling Code
+92
Barcode Prefix
896

Pakistan is a country located in Southern Asia, with a coastline along the Arabian Sea. It is bordered by India to the east, and Iran, Afghanistan to the west, and China to the north.

*The map highlights the location of Pakistan.

Related locale codes

en-PK – English (Pakistan)

pa-Arab-PK – Panjabi (Arabic, Pakistan)

ur-PK – Urdu (Pakistan)

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