Pakistan
Country of Asia

Pakistan

Practical Information

Travel essentials, government safety advisories and The Out Index score for Pakistan.

Complete SafeTravel Warning

Avoid Non-Essential Travel

Avoid non-essential travel in Pakistan due to the threat of terrorism, the risk of kidnapping, potential for civil unrest, sectarian violence and the unpredictable security situation (level 3 of 4).

New Zealanders in Pakistan with concerns for their safety should consider leaving the country.

Note: there are areas of Pakistan where we recommend you do not travel.

Partial SafeTravel Warning

Do Not Travel

Do not travel to Balochistan, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (except for Chitral district), and Pakistan-Administered Kashmir due to the high risk of kidnapping, terrorism and the unpredictable security situation (level 4 of 4).

Do not travel to the border areas with Afghanistan and India, including the line of control, due to the volatile security situation (level 4 of 4).

Pakistan has announced the Wagah border crossing is closed until further notice, and cross-border travel is suspended. If you have plans to travel to India from Pakistan, reconsider your route and follow the advice of local authorities.

This does not include:

- Lahore

- Wagah

- Kasur

- Narowal

- Sialkot (except for areas within 15km of the border)

Official Names

  • Islamic Republic of Pakistan(English)
  • جمہوریۂ اسلامیہ پاکستان (Jamhuriay Islamiyah Pakistan)(Urdu)

Region

  • South Asia

Continent

  • Asia

Total Population

241,499,431(as of 2023)

Capital

اسلام آباد Islamabad (ISB)

ISO Codes

PKISO 3166 alpha-2PAKISO 3166 alpha-3586ISO 3166 numeric

Communications

+92Dial code.pkCountry-code top-level domain

Currency

  • Pakistani Rupee (PKR • ₨)

Driving Side

Left Side of the Road

Electricity

Voltage: 230 V · Frequency: 50 Hz · Plug types: Type C, Type G

Languages

National
  • English(eng)a
  • Urdu(urd)a

Current Time & Time Zone

5:55pm, 23rd August 2026Pakistan Standard Time(PKT • UTC+05:00)

Largest Cities

Karachi(KHI • 14,916,456 residents as of 2023)
Lahore(LHE • 13,095,166 residents as of 2023)
Faisalabad(LYP • 3,640,995 residents as of 2023)
Gujranwala(2,299,013 residents as of 2023)
Rawalpindi(RWP • 2,274,906 residents as of 2023)

Busiest Airports

Islamabad International Airport(ISB • 6,900,000 passengers as of 2023)
Jinnah International Airport(KHI • 6,600,000 passengers as of 2023)
Allama Iqbal International Airport(LHE • 5,800,000 passengers as of 2023)
Bacha Khan International Airport(PEW • 1,900,000 passengers as of 2023)
Quetta International Airport(UET • 900,000 passengers as of 2023)

Map of Pakistan

Map of Pakistan
Map of Pakistan

Flags

Flag of Pakistan
Flag of Pakistan

Plug types

Type C
Type C
Type G
Type G
Status
aDe Jure
The Out Index

Out Score of Pakistan

Pakistan has not received an Out Score yet.

Out Score of Pakistan

Pakistan has not received an Out Score yet.

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