What is the population of Pakistan in 2026?
Pakistan has a population of 255,219,554 people (2025 estimate), which is 5th in the world and about 3.07% of the global total.
Officially Islamic Republic of Pakistan
Population 2025
255,219,554
3.07% of world population
World Bank, 2025Annual Growth
+1.56%
+3,981,425 people a year
World Bank, 2025Density
321/km²
770,880 km² land area
World Bank, 2023Median Age
20.6 years
Life expectancy 67.8 years
Our World in Data, 2025About Pakistan
With 255.2 million people, Pakistan ranks fifth globally in population. The country spans 770,880 km² across Asia, bordered by Afghanistan, China, India, and Iran. A median age of 20.6 years reflects a young population, while the fertility rate of 3.5 births per woman and 1.6% annual growth indicate continued demographic expansion. Urban areas account for 40% of the population, with the remainder distributed across denser rural regions at an overall density of 321 people per km².
Life expectancy stands at 67.8 years. The Islamic Republic, established as an independent nation in 1947, operates as a federal republic with Islamabad as its capital. Urdu and English are official languages. GDP per capita is $1,596, and the Pakistani rupee serves as the currency.
This summary is AI-generated from the indicators on this page. The figures themselves come from the sources cited beside each value.
Country Facts
- Capital
- Islamabad
- Continent
- Asia
- ISO codes
- PK · PAK
- Demonym
- Pakistani
- Currency
- Pakistani rupee (PKR ₨)
- Government
- Federal republic, Parliamentary republic
- State inception
- 1947
- Time zone
- UTC+05:00
- Driving side
- Left
- Calling code
- +92
- Internet TLD
- .pk
- Land neighbours
- 4
Languages
- English
- Urdu
Demographics
Economy
Health
Education
Environment
Infrastructure
Quality of Life
Geography
Military
Age & Gender Distribution
Population by five-year age band, UN World Population Prospects 2024.
Male Female
- Age 0–14
- 36.7%
- Age 15–64
- 59.0%
- Age 65+
- 4.3%
| Age band | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 100+ | 53 | 195 |
| 95-99 | 2,430 | 5,057 |
| 90-94 | 28,572 | 44,294 |
| 85-89 | 144,840 | 192,652 |
| 80-84 | 427,057 | 534,049 |
| 75-79 | 845,505 | 1,026,965 |
| 70-74 | 1,355,515 | 1,585,613 |
| 65-69 | 2,173,318 | 2,389,788 |
| 60-64 | 2,967,213 | 3,124,441 |
| 55-59 | 3,616,861 | 3,690,867 |
| 50-54 | 4,290,900 | 4,303,240 |
| 45-49 | 5,183,183 | 5,118,176 |
| 40-44 | 6,465,462 | 6,345,490 |
| 35-39 | 7,767,197 | 7,520,432 |
| 30-34 | 9,078,300 | 8,647,287 |
| 25-29 | 10,388,460 | 9,890,919 |
| 20-24 | 11,986,568 | 11,435,741 |
| 15-19 | 13,595,452 | 12,919,160 |
| 10-14 | 15,267,799 | 14,587,596 |
| 5-9 | 15,493,526 | 14,840,664 |
| 0-4 | 16,355,199 | 15,633,132 |
Population History & Projection (1950–2100)
Observed population to 2024, then the UN medium-variant projection.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 35,849,260 |
| 1960 | 45,709,310 |
| 1970 | 60,166,719 |
| 1980 | 82,291,010 |
| 1990 | 116,155,576 |
| 2000 | 154,879,127 |
| 2010 | 199,239,047 |
| 2020 | 235,001,746 |
| 2030 | 276,883,255 |
| 2040 | 324,937,697 |
| 2050 | 371,863,793 |
| 2060 | 414,441,120 |
| 2070 | 451,260,265 |
| 2080 | 479,745,112 |
| 2090 | 499,173,314 |
| 2100 | 511,000,618 |
How Pakistan Compares
Population against the ten most populous countries.
- India1.46B
- China1.41B
- United States341.8M
- Indonesia285.7M
- Pakistan255.2M
- Nigeria237.5M
- Brazil212.8M
- Bangladesh175.7M
- Russia143.5M
- Ethiopia135.5M
| Name | Population |
|---|---|
| India | 1.46B |
| China | 1.41B |
| United States | 341.8M |
| Indonesia | 285.7M |
| Pakistan | 255.2M |
| Nigeria | 237.5M |
| Brazil | 212.8M |
| Bangladesh | 175.7M |
| Russia | 143.5M |
| Ethiopia | 135.5M |
Major Cities in Pakistan
2 metropolitan areas in our city dataset.
Countries Bordering Pakistan
4 land borders.
- Afghanistan43.8M · +2.77%
- China1.41B · −0.17%
- India1.46B · +0.89%
- Iran92.4M · +0.92%
Pakistan Population FAQ
Is the population of Pakistan growing or shrinking?
Pakistan's population is growing at +1.56% per year, a change of roughly 3,981,425 people annually.
What is the capital of Pakistan?
The capital of Pakistan is Islamabad.
What is the largest city in Pakistan?
Karachi is the largest metropolitan area in Pakistan, with about 17.1M people.
How densely populated is Pakistan?
Pakistan has 321/km² across 770,880 km² of land area.
What is life expectancy in Pakistan?
Life expectancy at birth in Pakistan is 67.8 years (2024).
What is the median age in Pakistan?
The median age in Pakistan is 20.6 years, meaning half the population is younger than that and half older.
Which continent is Pakistan in?
Pakistan is in Asia.