Pakistan

Country · Asia, Southern Asia

Pakistan is a country in Southern Asia with neighbours Afghanistan, China, India, and Iran. Its capital is Islamabad, and it covers an area of 881,913 square kilometers with a population of about 255 million in 2025. The country offers travellers a variety of historic landmarks, natural parks, and cultural sites across its 26 total sights.

Highlights

The country features 26 top sights, including cities like Lahore and Islamabad. Notable landmarks span ancient sites and modern structures, such as Mohenjo-daro, Taxila, Lahore Fort, Rohtas Fort, Badshahi Mosque, Faisal Mosque, Wazir Khan Mosque, Shah Jahan Mosque in Thatta, Khyber Pass, Harappa, Margalla Hills, Minar-e-Pakistan, Wagah, Great Bath, Quaid-e-Azam Residency, Frere Hall, Bhutto family mausoleum, Gurdwara Janam Asthan, and Deosai National Park.

Food and drink

Local dishes include pakora, gulab jamun, chicken tikka, kulcha, sarson ka saag, chapli kebab, chicken lollipop, aloo gosht, sindhi biryani, and bun kebab.

When to go

The climate at the capital, Islamabad, features daily highs and lows. October and November offer cooler temperatures with highs of 23 °C to 28 °C and lower rainfall of 22 mm to 36 mm over about 4 days per month. July and August are the wettest months, with rain reaching 318 mm on about 22 days in July and 299 mm on about 19 days in August.

Practical notes

The currency is the Pakistani rupee. Official languages are English and Urdu. Plugs are types C, D, and G with a voltage of 230.0. Driving is on the left side of the road. The time zone is UTC+05:00.

Key facts

Capital	Islamabad
Population	255,219,554 (2025)
Area	881,913 km²
Currency	Pakistani rupee (PKR)
Official languages	English, Urdu
Calling code	+92
Driving side	Left
Power plugs	Type C, D, G · 230 V
Time zones	UTC+05:00
Internet domain	.pk