- Full Country Name: Islamic Republic of Pakistan
- Capital: Islamabad
- Language: Punjabi (48%), Sindhi (12%), Siraiki (a Punjabi variant) (10%), Pashtu (8%), Urdu (official) (8%), Balochi (3%), Hindko (2%), Brahui (1%), English (official), Burushaski, and other (8%).
- Currency: Pakistani rupee (PKR) = 100 paisa.
- People: Punjabi, Sindhi, Pashtu, Mohajir, Baluch.
- Life Expectancy: Male: 62.04, Female: 64.01.
- Religion: Sunni Muslim (77%), Sh'ia Muslim (20%), Hindu and Christian minorities.
- Size (sq km): 803,940 (36th)
- Population: 156,770,000 (6th)
- Population Density per sq km: 206 (53rd)
- Country Dialling Code: 92
- Internet Country Code: .pk
- Time Zone: GMT +5
- Voltage Guide: 220 AC, 50 Hz.
- Finance: American Express is widely accepted, other cards less so. Travellers' cheques are generally accepted.
- Business Hours: 0800-1500 Monday to Thursday and Saturday, 0800-1230 Friday.
- GDP(PPP): US$475.6 billion
- GDP (PPP) per Capita: US$3,004
- Personal Safety: Politically volatile and tense after the war in neighbouring Afghanistan. Al-Qaida remnants are still being hunted in the western border areas, where tribal areas are largely outside of government control. Many Western and Christian organisations and individuals have been attacked by Islamic militants, including churches.