Asia · Southern Asia
Capital: Islamabad
Pakistan
Explore the facts and rankings that shape Pakistan in Country Blitz, from its population and economy to its military, innovation, manufacturing, and neighboring countries.
Country Blitz power profile
Overall rank #25
Pakistan's Country Blitz power profile compares population, GDP, military expenditure, research-and-development spending, and manufacturing output across every playable country. A lower numerical rank represents a stronger position in that category.
Population
255.2M
#5 of 196
98th percentile
2025 · World Bank WDI / UN population sources
View data source ↗GDP (Nominal)
$407.31B
#40 of 196
80th percentile
2025 · World Bank WDI
View data source ↗Military Expenditure
$10.17B
#30 of 196
85th percentile
2024 · SIPRI via World Bank WDI
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$552.1M
#65 of 196
67th percentile
2023 · UNESCO UIS and World Bank WDI
View data source ↗Manufacturing Output
$53.03B
#37 of 196
82nd percentile
2025 · World Bank WDI
View data source ↗Quick facts
- Capital
- Islamabad
- Region
- Asia
- Subregion
- Southern Asia
- Country code
- PAK
- Neighbors
- AfghanistanChinaIndiaIran
Three interesting facts
Pakistan shares land borders with 4 countries: Afghanistan, China, India, and Iran.
Pakistan spans roughly 881,912 square kilometers, placing it around 33rd by area in this factbook.
Pakistan’s position in Southern Asia places it within a distinctive network of regional trade routes and migration paths.
Geography
Pakistan on the map
Pakistan is located in Southern Asia, bordering the Arabian Sea, between India on the east and Iran and Afghanistan on the west and China in the north. Its terrain is 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. The climate is mostly hot, dry desert, temperate in northwest, arctic in north. In area, the country is slightly more than five times the size of Georgia, slightly less than twice the size of California.
Economy
Economic profile
Pakistan's economy is characterized by lower middle-income South Asian economy, extremely high debt, endemic corruption, regional disputes with India and Afghanistan hinder investment, falling inflation, IMF relief programs, and strong agricultural output slowly contributing to economic recovery. Major industries include textiles and apparel, food processing, pharmaceuticals, surgical instruments, construction materials, paper products, fertilizer, shrimp. Important agricultural products include sugarcane, bison milk, wheat, milk, rice, maize, potatoes, cotton, mangoes/guavas, chicken (2023). Notable exports include garments, fabric, refined petroleum, rice, cotton fabric (2023).
Demographics
People and population
Pakistan has an estimated population of 241,499,431. Language and cultural traditions vary across Pakistan. The population includes Punjabi 44.7%, Pashtun (Pathan) 15.4%, Sindhi 14.1%, Saraiki 8.4%, Muhajirs 7.6%, Baloch 3.6%, other 6.3%. The urban population represents 38% of total population (2023).
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