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Pakistan
- Islamabad
- Asia
- English
At a glance
Pakistan: know before you go
At a glance
- Capital
- Islamabad
- Population
- 223,773,700
- Area
- 881,913 km² · 340,508 sq mi
- Languages
- English, Urdu
- Currency
- Pakistani Rupee (PKR)
- Time zone
- UTC+05:00, Asia/Karachi
- Calling code
- +92
- Drives on the
- Left
- Internet domain
- .pk
- Landlocked
- No, it has a coastline
More facts
- Continent
- Asia
Member of
- United Nations
Neighbouring countries
Afghanistan
India
China
IranEntry requirements
Pakistan visa requirements
Pakistan entry requirements by passport: of 197 passports, 6 can enter without a visa, 5 get a visa on arrival, 173 apply online before they travel and 13 need a visa from an embassy or consulate.
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Safety
Pakistan safety: is it safe to visit?
Level 3 of 4Reconsider Travel
Due to terrorism, armed conflict, and civil unrest
US State Dept, updated December 1, 2025. Advisories change: check your own government's travel advice before you go.
Questions
Pakistan: frequently asked questions
- Pakistan visa: do I need one?
- Pakistan entry requirements by passport: of 197 passports, 6 can enter without a visa, 5 get a visa on arrival, 173 apply online before they travel and 13 need a visa from an embassy or consulate.
- Pakistan: is it safe to visit?
- US State Dept rates Pakistan at level 3 of 4. Reconsider Travel: Due to terrorism, armed conflict, and civil unrest.
- Pakistan: what currency is used?
- Currency in Pakistan: Pakistani Rupee (PKR).
- Pakistan: what language do people speak?
- Languages of Pakistan: English, Urdu.
- Pakistan: what is the capital?
- The capital of Pakistan is Islamabad.
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