Pakistan at its true size
Pakistan covers 881,913 km², number 35 of 235 by area. Home to 255,219,554 people (2025). Sitting near the equator, it is one of the few places Mercator gets almost right.
Equal-area projection · Natural Earth 50m
| Area | 881,913 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 255,219,554 World Bank, 2025 |
| Density | 289 per km² |
| Capital | Islamabad |
| Region | Southern Asia, Asia |
| Status | Independent state |
| Coast | Has a coastline |
| Codes | PK · PAK · 586 |
Countries of a similar size
How many times does Pakistan fit into…
- Russia: about 19 times
- Canada: about 11 times
- United States: about 11 times
Neighbours
Questions about Pakistan
- How big is Pakistan?
- Pakistan covers 881,913 km², which makes it number 35 of 235 countries and territories by area. About 255,219,554 people live there (2025), 289 per km².
- Is Pakistan bigger than Venezuela?
- Pakistan is 3% smaller than Venezuela. Pakistan: 881,913 km²; Venezuela: 912,050 km².
- How much does the Mercator map distort Pakistan?
- Pakistan lies close to the equator, so Mercator draws it at nearly its true size. It is the countries far from the equator that Mercator inflates.
- Which countries border Pakistan?
- Pakistan shares a land border with China, India, Iran, Afghanistan.