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Pakistan's army says it killed 74 militants in raids on their hideouts • Nov. 13, 2026, 2:36 AM ET (AP)
Pakistani astronaut to board Shenzhou 24 and become the first foreigner on China's space station • Nov. 6, 2026, 11:34 PM ET (AP)
Suspected militants open fire and kill 2 police officers guarding polio workers in Pakistan • Nov. 3, 2026, 2:45 AM ET (AP)
US plans to deport Afghans back to their home country through Pakistan, documents show • Oct. 31, 2026, 7:29 PM ET (AP)
Iran hails Tehran security talks as a step toward regional dialogue, and other Mideast news • Oct. 28, 2026, 7:14 AM ET (AP)

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Also Known As Islamic Republic of Pakistan • Islām-ī Jamhūrīya-e Pākistān • Pakstan
Head Of Government Prime Minister: Shehbaz Sharif
Capital Islamabad
Population (2026 est.) 262,034,000
Currency Exchange Rate 1 USD equals 276.592 Pakistani rupee
Head Of State President: Asif Ali Zardari
Form Of Government federal republic with two legislative houses (Senate [96]; 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) 307,374
Monetary Unit Pakistani rupee (PKR)
Population Rank (2026) 5
Population Projection 2030 242,564,000
Density: Persons Per Sq Mi (2026) 852.5
Density: Persons Per Sq Km (2026) 329.1
Urban-Rural Population Urban: (2020) 36.8% • Rural: (2020) 63.2%
Life Expectancy At Birth Male: (2021) 65.1 years • Female: (2021) 66.9 years
Gni (U.S.$ ’000,000) (2024) 358,343
Gni Per Capita (U.S.$) (2024) 1,430

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Pakistan
Political map of Pakistan showing provincial boundaries, major cities, and surrounding countries including India, Afghanistan, Iran, China, and Tajikistan. The map highlights international boundaries, disputed borders, and lines of control, with a locator inset indicating Pakistan's position in Asia. Major regions such as Punjab, Sindh, Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Azad Kashmir are labeled.
Map highlighting Pakistan in orange within South Asia, showing its borders with Afghanistan, Iran, India, and China. Surrounding countries, major bodies of water such as the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal, and disputed territories in the northern region are also labeled. An inset globe in the upper right corner shows Pakistan's location within Asia.
Mohammed Ali Jinnah
Jinnah's Tomb, a large white marble mausoleum with a domed roof and arched entrances, stands in Karachi, Pakistan, with visitors walking and sitting nearby.
Gilgit-Baltistan: Hunza River valley
Physical map of Pakistan highlighting major mountain ranges, hills, deserts, and river systems such as the Indus River and its tributaries. The map shows international borders with Afghanistan, Iran, India, and China, as well as disputed boundaries and lines of control in the northern regions. A locator globe in the upper left situates Pakistan within Asia. Major physical features like the Hindu Kush, Himalayas, Sulaiman Range, and Thar Desert are labeled.
Karakoram Range: K2 (Mount Godwin Austen)
A suspension bridge crosses the Shyok River near the town of Ghawari, with green fields and scattered buildings below rugged mountains in Baltistan, northern Pakistan.
Wildflowers in the Hindu Kush
Language, Architecture, and Culture in the Indus River Basin
National anthem of Pakistan
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