Pakistan: Facts & Stats
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Also Known As | Islamic Republic of Pakistan • Islām-ī Jamhūrīya-e Pākistān • Pakstan |
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Head Of Government | Prime Minister: Shehbaz Sharif |
Capital | Islamabad |
Population | (2024 est.) 236,939,000 |
Currency Exchange Rate | 1 USD equals 278.392 Pakistani rupee |
Head Of State | President: Asif Ali Zardari |
Form Of Government | federal republic with two legislative houses (Senate [100]; National Assembly [336]) |
Official Languages | English; Urdu |
Official Religion | Islam |
Official Name | Islamic Republic of Pakistan |
Total Area (Sq Km) | 796,096 |
Total Area (Sq Mi) | 307,373 |
Monetary Unit | Pakistani rupee (PKR) |
Population Rank | (2023) 5 |
Population Projection 2030 | 242,564,000 |
Density: Persons Per Sq Mi | (2024) 770.9 |
Density: Persons Per Sq Km | (2024) 297.6 |
Urban-Rural Population | Urban: (2020) 36.8% • Rural: (2020) 63.2% |
Life Expectancy At Birth | Male: (2020) 64.5 years • Female: (2020) 65.5 years |
Literacy: Percentage Of Population Age 15 And Over Literate | Male: (2019) 69% • Female: (2019) 46% |
Gni (U.S.$ ’000,000) | (2022) 372,862 |
Gni Per Capita (U.S.$) | (2022) 1,580 |
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