What every visitor should know about Pakistan:

Money
The currency is the Pakistani rupee (PKR). 10 PKR is worth about US$0.12, or €0.08.
Crime
CrimeSafe Travel Score™: 2.5 out of 5 (Use caution)

Areas of concern:

  • Mugging
  • Pick-pocketing / bag-snatching
  • Armed robbery is rare but occurs
  • Carjacking
  • Significant risk of terrorism or politically-motivated attacks
Capital
Islamabad
Tap water
Unsafe. Water purification efforts are inadequate to guarantee safe supply. Drink boiled or bottled water whenever possible.

Pakistan facts and figures:

People

Population
176,242,949
Language
Punjabi 48%, Sindhi 12%, Siraiki (a Punjabi variant) 10%, Pashtu 8%, Urdu (official) 8%, Balochi 3%, Hindko 2%, Brahui 1%, English (official; lingua franca of Pakistani elite and most government ministries), Burushaski and other 8%
Ethnicity
Punjabi 44.68%, Pashtun (Pathan) 15.42%, Sindhi 14.1%, Sariaki 8.38%, Muhagirs 7.57%, Balochi 3.57%, other 6.28%

Economy

GDP
US$2,600 (per capita)
Income equality
High
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