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Pakistan· by the numbers

257,721,967
Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▲ growing255,219,554 (World Bank, 2025) + +3,950,390/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every ticksource: World Bank · indicator year: 2025 · license: CC BY 4.0 · 1 in 32 on Earth

Pakistan's population is 255,219,554 (2025) — the 5th-largest in the world and the 4th-largest in Asia, growing by about 3,950,390 people a year.

Where it ranksCompare →Updated 2026-08-19

Pakistan Facts at a Glance

Six numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, prices, share of humanity.

Population#5 of 217
255,219,554
Area
803,940 km²
331.1 km² land area
GDP#40 of 186
$407.3B
GDP / capita
$1,596
2025
#40 economy overall
Price level#191 of 200
24 / US 100
cost of living
Share of humanity
3.1%
1 in 32 people on Earth lives in Pakistan

Pakistan in World Rankings

Every world ranking we publish, this country’s place in each, and its overall percentile shape.

Population255,219,554 people
#5 / 217
GDP$407.3B
#40 / 186
Average income$1,500 GNI per person
#157 / 182
Life expectancy67.8 years
#169 / 217
Average height167.3 cm (male)
#175 / 200
Median age20.3 years, half older
#178 / 220
Cleanest air58.37 µg/m³ PM2.5
#194 / 200
Safest countries4.3 homicides / 100k
#117 / 196
Most dangerous4.3 homicides / 100k
#78 / 196
Internet users57.3% of population online
#140 / 182
PopulationGDPIncomeLife exp.HeightMedian ageClean airSafetyDangerOnline
Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).

Pakistan's Population Growth

Yes — Pakistan's population rose by 3,950,390 people (+1.57%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 3.5 births per woman. Net migration was negative in the latest year on record.

Population, 1960 to 2025

66 years of estimates from the same source.

Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.

Pakistan Demographics

Every indicator has its own source and dataset year — shown honestly rather than smoothed into one.

Population density2025
331.1 people / km²
770,880 km² land area, 2025
Median age2023
20.3 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
67.8 years
M 65.5 · F 70.3
Average height2019
167.3 cm (male)
female 154.8 cm
Homicide rate2023
4.3 per 100,000
#117 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
58.4 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
39.5 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
3.5 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
−1,235,336 people
negative in latest year
Aged 65+2025
4.4 %
share of the population 65 or older

Age & sex structure

17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.

Male — 129,314,676Female — 125,904,871
0-4 · Male: 16,422,3900-4 · Female: 15,711,7140-45-9 · Male: 15,531,2225-9 · Female: 14,888,5395-910-14 · Male: 15,300,85610-14 · Female: 14,647,31410-1415-19 · Male: 14,000,90515-19 · Female: 13,328,58215-1920-24 · Male: 12,065,30820-24 · Female: 11,538,23120-2425-29 · Male: 10,577,55325-29 · Female: 10,109,93825-2930-34 · Male: 9,216,78730-34 · Female: 8,793,61130-3435-39 · Male: 7,959,34335-39 · Female: 7,686,58235-3940-44 · Male: 6,683,23140-44 · Female: 6,561,92340-4445-49 · Male: 5,337,30445-49 · Female: 5,277,79745-4950-54 · Male: 4,393,42750-54 · Female: 4,412,65850-5455-59 · Male: 3,670,20455-59 · Female: 3,753,50155-5960-64 · Male: 3,025,09160-64 · Female: 3,193,21360-6465-69 · Male: 2,248,47765-69 · Female: 2,481,16265-6970-74 · Male: 1,419,33170-74 · Female: 1,666,94470-7475-79 · Male: 840,32275-79 · Female: 1,039,52175-7980+ · Male: 622,92580+ · Female: 813,64180+

Largest cities

By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).

1
Lahore
13,004,135
2
Karachi
11,624,219
3
Peshawar
4,758,762
4
Faisalabad
3,800,193
5
Rawalpindi
3,357,612
6
Gujranwala
2,511,118
7
Multan
2,169,915
8
Hyderabad
1,921,275
9
Quetta
1,565,546
10
Bannu
1,357,890
11
Sargodha
975,886
12
Sialkot
911,817

Where is Pakistan Located?

Capital
Islamabad
Currency
Rupee (PKR)
Language(s)
Urdu, English, Punjabi, SD, Pashto, BRH
Region
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Continent
48 countries in Asia →
Land area
770,880 km²
Area (GeoNames)
803,940 km²
Borders
4 countries
Shares a border with
ChinaAfghanistanIranIndia

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Frequently asked

What is the population of Pakistan?

Pakistan's population is 255,219,554 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #5 of 217 countries and territories by population.

How many people live in Pakistan?

255,219,554 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.

What is Pakistan's population density?

331.1 people per km², based on a land area of 770,880 km².

What is Pakistan ranked in population worldwide?

#5 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.

What is the life expectancy in Pakistan?

67.8 years on average (2024) — 65.5 for men, 70.3 for women.

What is Pakistan's GDP?

$407.3B, ranking #40 of 186 economies we track — $1,596 per capita.

Why is Pakistan's population so large?

Pakistan is the world's #5-most populous country, home to 255,219,554 people (2025) — about 3.1%% of the world's population lives here.

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