Pakistan at a Glance

Country: Islamic Republick of Pakistan
Government: Federal republic
Population: 176,242,949
Area: 796,095 km²; slightly less than twice the size of California
Terrain: flat Indus plain in east; mountains in north and northwest; Balochistan plateau in west
Major language(s): Punjabi (48%), Sindhi (12%), Siraiki (10%), Pashtu (8%), Urdu (official, 8%)
Major religion(s): Muslim (95%)
Capital & population: Islamabad; 1.87 million
Monetary unit: PKR (Pakistan Rupees)