Pakistan
Practical guide
Pakistan is in Southern Asia. It has 255,219,554 inhabitants across 881,912 km². It borders 4 countries. Its capital is Islamabad. People speak English, Urdu and the currency is the Pakistani Rupee (PKR). Ezplora has pages for 5 of its cities, with month-by-month climate and the distances between them.
- Capital
- Islamabad
- Population
- 255,219,554
- Area
- 881,912 km²
- Currency
- Pakistani Rupee · PKR
- Languages
- English, Urdu
- Time zone
- Asia/Karachi
- Dialling code
- +92
- Domain
- .pk
When to go to Pakistan
The best months to visit Islamabad are March, October and November. In Islamabad, daytime highs go from 16° in January to 38° in June. The wettest month is August (259 mm) and the driest is November (14 mm). The rainy season runs from July to August. From May to July, highs go above 33°.
Weather in Islamabad month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | 16° | 18° | 23° | 29° | 34° | 38° | 34° | 32° | 32° | 29° | 24° | 18° |
| low | 4° | 6° | 10° | 15° | 20° | 23° | 24° | 23° | 20° | 14° | 8° | 4° |
| rain | 59 mm | 72 mm | 80 mm | 59 mm | 37 mm | 57 mm | 228 mm | 259 mm | 90 mm | 23 mm | 14 mm | 34 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Cities in Pakistan
Distances in Pakistan
- Islamabad → Lahore292 km 1 h 5 min · 3 h 53 min
- Islamabad → Karachi1,423 km 2 h 9 min · 16 h 35 min
- Islamabad → Peshawar185 km 55 min · 2 h 7 min
- Islamabad → Faisalabad327 km 1 h 4 min · 3 h 58 min
1 h 5 min · 
3 h 53 minNeighboring countries
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Pakistan?
The capital of Pakistan is Islamabad.
What currency is used in Pakistan?
Pakistan uses the Pakistani Rupee (PKR).
What language is spoken in Pakistan?
In Pakistan, people speak English, Urdu.
When is the best time to visit Pakistan?
The best months to visit Islamabad are March, October and November. In Islamabad, daytime highs go from 16° in January to 38° in June. The wettest month is August (259 mm) and the driest is November (14 mm). The rainy season runs from July to August. From May to July, highs go above 33°.
Data from Banco Mundial, GeoNames and WorldClim. Photo from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).