Pakistan: Facts and Figures - Facts and Figures

Official name

Islamic Republic of Pakistan

Capital

Islamabad

Area

796,095 sq km

307,374 sq mi

Administrative divisions (population)

Baluchistan

6,510,000 (1998)

Federally Administered Tribal Areas

3,138,000 (1998)

Islamabad

799,000 (1998)

North-West Frontier

17,555,000 (1998)

Punjab

72,585,000 (1998)

Sindh

29,991,000 (1998)

Largest cities (population)

Karachi

9,269,265 (1998)

Lahore

5,063,499 (1998)

Faisalabad

1,977,246 (1998)

Rawalpindi

1,406,214 (1998)

Multan

1,182,441 (1998)

Hyderabad

1,151,274 (1998)

Peshawar

988,005 (1998)

Islamabad

524,500 (1998)

Population

169,270,620 (2007 estimate)

Population growth rate

2.05 per cent (2007 estimate)

Population density

217 persons per sq km (2007 estimate)

563 persons per sq mi (2007 estimate)

Urbanization

Per cent urban

35 per cent (2005 estimate)

Per cent rural

65 per cent (2005 estimate)

Life expectancy

Total

63.8 years (2007 estimate)

Female

64.8 years (2007 estimate)

Male

62.7 years (2007 estimate)

Infant mortality rate

69 deaths per 1,000 live births (2007 estimate)

Literacy rate

Total

47.4 per cent (2005 estimate)

Female

32.4 per cent (2005 estimate)

Male

61.4 per cent (2005 estimate)

Ethnic divisions

Punjabi, Sindhi, Pashtun (Pathan), Baluch, Muhajir (people of Indian origin)

Languages

Urdu (official), Sindhi (official), English (official), Punjabi, Seraiki, Pashto, Balochi, Brahui, Eastern Farsi, Hindko

Religions

Sunni Muslim, Shiite Muslim, Christian, Hindu, other

Type of government

Republic. Parliament has been dissolved since the military coup in October 1999; an army general is the chief executive and head of government

Independence

August 14, 1947 (from the United Kingdom)

Constitution

April 10, 1973; suspended on July 5, 1977; restored with amendments on December 30, 1985; suspended since October 1999

Voting rights

Universal at age 21

Gross domestic product (GDP) (US$)

110,732 million (2005)

GDP per capita (US$)

710.90 (2005)

GDP by economic sector

GDP, agriculture

21.6 per cent (2005)

GDP, industry

25.1 per cent (2005)

GDP, services

53.3 per cent (2005)

National budget (US$)

Total revenue

15,971 million (2005)

Total expenditure

14,196 million (2005)

Monetary unit

1 Pakistani rupee (PRe), consisting of 100 paisa

Exports

Cotton, textiles, clothing, rice, leather, carpets

Imports

Petroleum, petroleum products, machinery, transport equipment, vegetable oils, animal fats, chemicals

Major trading partners for exports

United States, Hong Kong SAR, Germany, United Kingdom, Japan, United Arab Emirates

Major trading partners for imports

United States, Japan, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, China

Industries

Textiles, food processing, beverages, construction materials, clothing, paper products, shrimp

Agriculture

Major crops: cotton, wheat, rice, sugar cane, fruits, vegetables; livestock products: milk, beef, mutton, eggs

Natural resources

Natural gas, petroleum, low-grade coal, iron ore, copper, salt, limestone

Basic Facts and People sections

Area data are from the statistical bureaus of individual countries. Population, population growth rate, and population projections are from the United States Census Bureau, International Programs Center, International Data Base (IDB) (www.census.gov). Urban and rural population data are from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations (UN), FAOSTAT database (www.fao.org). Largest cities population data and political divisions data are from the statistical bureaus of individual countries. Ethnic divisions and religion data are largely from the latest Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) World Factbook and from various country censuses and reports. Language data are largely from the Ethnologue, Languages of the World, Summer Institute of Linguistics International (www.sil.org).

Health and Education section

Life expectancy and infant mortality data are from the United States Census Bureau, International Programs Center, International database (IDB) (www.census.gov). Population per physician and population per hospital bed data are from the World Health Organization (WHO) (www.who.int). Education data are from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) database (www.unesco.org).

Government section

Government, independence, legislature, constitution, highest court, and voting qualifications data are largely from various government Web sites, the latest Europa World Yearbook, and the latest Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) World Factbook. The armed forces data are from Military Balance.

Economy section

Gross domestic product (GDP), GDP per capita, GDP by economic sectors, employment, and national budget data are from the World Bank database (www.worldbank.org). Monetary unit, agriculture, mining, manufacturing, exports, imports, and major trade partner information is from the latest Europa World Yearbook and various International Monetary Fund (IMF) publications.

Energy, Communication, and Transportation section

Electricity information is from the Energy Information Administration (EIA) database (www.eia.doe.gov). Radio, telephone, television, and newspaper information is from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) database (www.unesco.org). Internet hosts, motor vehicles, and road data are from the World Bank database (www.worldbank.org).

Note

Figures may not total 100 per cent due to rounding.