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Islamic Republic of Pakistan اسلامی جمہوریہ پاكستان (Urdu) Islāmī Jumhūriyah Pākistān[1]
Flag Emblem
Motto: Īmān, Ittiḥād, Naẓm ایمان، اتحاد، نظم (Urdu) "Faith, Unity, Discipline" [2]
Anthem: Qaumī Tarānah قومی ترانہ "The National Anthem"[3]
Area controlled by Pakistan shown in dark green; claimed but uncontrolled region shown in light green.
Capital	Islamabad 33°40′N 73°10′E
Largest city	Karachi 24°51′36″N 67°00′36″E
Official languages	Urdu[4][5][6][7][8] English
Recognised national languages	Urdu
Regional languages	Punjabi, Sindhi, Pashto, Saraiki, Balochi, Kashmiri, Brahui, Shina, Balti,Khowar, Burushaski Yidgha, Dameli, Kalasha, Gawar-Bati,Domaaki[9][10]
Ethnic groups(2016)	44.68% Punjabis 15.42% Pashtuns 14.1% Sindhis 8.38% Sariakis 7.57% Muhajirs 3.57% Balochis 6.28% Others[11]
Religion	96.4% Islam 3.6% Others[11]
Demonym	Pakistani
Government	Federal parliamentary republic
• President	Mamnoon Hussain
• Prime Minister	Nawaz Sharif
• Chairman of the Senate	Raza Rabbani
• Speaker of the Assembly	Sardar Ayaz Sadiq
• Chief Justice	Mian Saqib Nisar
Legislature	Parliament
• Upper house	Senate
• Lower house	National Assembly
Independence from the United Kingdom
• Conception[12]	29 December 1930
• Declaration	28 January 1933
• Resolution	23 March 1940
• Dominion	14 August 1947
• Islamic Republic	23 March 1956
• Constitution	14 August 1973
Area
• Total	881,913 km2 (340,509 sq mi)[a][14] (36th)
• Water (%)	3.1
Population
• 2016 estimate	201,995,540[11] (6th)
• Density	260.8/km2 (675.5/sq mi) (55th)
GDP (PPP)	2016 estimate
• Total	$984.205 billion[15] (26th)
• Per capita	$5,084[15] (136th)
GDP (nominal)	2015 estimate
• Total	$270.961 billion[15] (42nd)
• Per capita	$1,427.08[15] (153rd)
Gini (2008)	30.0[16] medium
HDI (2014)	0.538[17] low · 147th
Currency	Pakistani rupee (₨) (PKR)
Time zone	PST (UTC+5b)
Drives on the	left[18]
Calling code	+92
ISO 3166 code	PK
Internet TLD	.pk
Website www.pakistan.gov.pk
See also Pakistani English.:^α See also Daylight saving time in Pakistan.