Pakistan's population reached 242,729,188 by January 2025. Population density is 298.6 people per square kilometer. Total area is 796,100 km²
Pakistan is ethnically and linguistically diverse with 1.4 million Afghan refugees. Punjabis are largest ethnic group, third-largest Muslim ethnicity globally. Pashtuns make up 38 million population, mainly Sunni Muslims. Sindhis are largest Hindu minority in Pakistan, predominantly Muslim. Saraikis live in Derajat region of central Pakistan
UN DESA collects population data from national institutions and international organizations. Data includes census, birth/death registration and migration reports. Regular updates track population changes and predict future trends
Pakistan's 2023 population was 241,495,112, making it the world's fifth most populous country. Population grew sixfold from 33.7 million to 207.7 million between 1951 and 2017. Average annual population growth rate was +2.40% between 1998 and 2017
Only 10 out of 195 countries start with letter P. Traditional /p/ sound found in 86% of 3,000+ languages. English "P" appears in only 1.82% of common words
Pakistan's country code is 92. From Dubai, dial 00 followed by 92 and subscriber number. Mobile numbers start with 3 digits. Landline calls require 0 prefix within Pakistan