Flag of Pakistan
What the flag means
- Green — the Muslim majority
- White stripe — religious minorities
- Crescent and star — progress and light (Islam)
Design set by: Instructions on the Design and Use of the Pakistan Flag and Use of Flags of Foreign Countries in Pakistan, 1989, para 41 (Cabinet Division Notification No. 11-1/2021-Min-H, 20 October 2025) · Adopted 1947
Highlights
- 🏔️ K2 and towering world peaks
- 🏞️ The stunning Hunza Valley
- 🕌 Mughal architecture in Lahore
- 🍛 Rich, spice-filled dishes
- 🤝 A culture of warm hospitality
Quick facts
- Region
- Asia · Southern Asia
- Population
- 255,219,554 people (2025)
- Area
- 881,912 km²
- Capital
- Islamabad
- Languages
- Urdu, Punjabi
- Currency
- Pakistani rupee (PKR)
- Organizations
- United Nations
Similar flags
Star & crescent
Neighboring countries
Land neighbors, approximated from simplified map outlines.
Data Sources
- What the flag means: Instructions on the Design and Use of the Pakistan Flag and Use of Flags of Foreign Countries in Pakistan, 1989, para 41 (Cabinet Division Notification No. 11-1/2021-Min-H, 20 October 2025)
- Population: Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL), latest available value
- Area: World countries in JSON, CSV, XML and YAML
- Organizations: Membership of Principal UN Organs