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Pakistan

Everything you need to know about Pakistan for geography games and satellite imagery — capital, population, time zone, and how to recognise it from above.

Quick facts

Capital
Islamabad
Continent
Asia
Population
240 million
Area
881,900 km²
Time zone
PKT (UTC+5)
ISO code
PK

Where is Pakistan?

Satellite view centred on Islamabad (30.0°, 70.0°).

How to spot Pakistan from satellite imagery

The Indus system connects the northern mountains with the irrigated plains and the Arabian Sea. In a regional image, compare the cultivated corridor with the drier land beside it. The river bends and the position of its delta provide anchors that a patch of green fields cannot.

Agricultural landscapes continue across the border into India, while arid mountains extend toward Iran and Afghanistan. Avoid trying to infer nationality from field size or canal density alone. Trace the river network and locate a named city or mountain range. The composite has no political boundaries, including in disputed areas.

Read the full satellite guide

Can you find Pakistan from above?

Play satellite-imagery rounds from Pakistan on a 3D globe.

Themed Pakistan modes

Restrict the location pool to Pakistan and pick a theme — volcanoes, capitals, coastlines. Smaller pool, sharper learning curve.

Volcanoes
in Pakistan
Mountains
in Pakistan
Rivers
in Pakistan
Islands
in Pakistan
Waterfalls
in Pakistan
Glaciers
in Pakistan
Deserts
in Pakistan
World Capitals
in Pakistan
Heritage Sites
in Pakistan
Lighthouses
in Pakistan