Explore the diverse geography of Pakistan, a land of stunning beauty. From the snow-capped peaks, glaciers, and passes to the serene beauty of Lakes. No doubt, the beauty and geography of Pakistan is a precious gift of God. The most important one-liners about the geography of Pakistan are given below.
- The total area of Pakistan is 796,096 sq km.
- The total area of Punjab is 205344 sq km
- The total area of Sindh is 140,914 sq km
- The total area of Baluchistan is 347,190 sq km
- The total area of KPK is 74,521 sq km
- The total area of Islamabad is 906 sq km
- The total area of the former FATA was 27,220 sq km
- The total area of Azad Kashmir is 13,297 sq km.
- Pakistan lies between the latitudes 24N to 37N
- Pakistan lies between the longitudes 61E to 75.5E
- Hindu Kush Range separates Pakistan from Afghanistan
- The height of Tirich Mir peak is 7690 meters
- The height of Nanga Parbat peak is 8126 meters
- Nanga Parbat Peak is also called Killer Mountain
- The total length of the Siachen Glacier is 75 km (some sources say that it is 76 km).
- Siachen Glacier is the second longest nonpolar glacier in the world.
- Baltoro Glacier is situated in the mountain range of Karakoram. It is 63 km long.
- Shandur Pass connects Chitral with Gilgit and is just 381 meters long
- Babusar Pass connects Abbotabad and Gilgit
- Malakand Pass connects Peshawar with Chitral
- Manchhar Lake is found in Dadu District. It is the largest natural freshwater lake in Pakistan.
- Lake Saif-ul-Maluk is situated in Kaghan Valley.
- Lake Kallar Kahar is situated in Chakwal.
- Lake Sat Para is situated in Baltistan.
- Lawari Pass connects Upper Dir and Chitral.
Geography of Pakistan Part 3 - Bolan Pass connects Sibi and Quetta.
- Baroghil Pass connects Chitral and Wakhan.
- Wakhan separates Pakistan from the Central Asian Republics.
- The Pak-Afghan border is called the Durand Line.
- The total length of Pak-China is 605 km.
- The total length of Pak-Afghan is 2611 km.
- The total length of Pak-India is 2100 km.
- The total length of Pak-Iran is 909 km.
- The Largest desert in Pakistan is the Thar desert. Its 15% is in Pakistan, and 85% in India.
- China is located in the North and North East of Pakistan.
- India is located in the East and South East of Pakistan.
- Afghanistan is located in the Northwest and North of Pakistan.
- Iran is located in the West of Pakistan.
- The Indian Ocean is located in the South of Pakistan.
- Jacobabad, Sibi, and Turbat are the hottest places in Pakistan.
- Murree is the rainiest place in Pakistan.
- The area around rivers is known as Bela.
- the area between the two rivers is known as Doab.
- Pakistan’s plains are divided into two. The Upper Indus Plain starts from Kalabagh and ends at Mithankot. The Lower Indus Plain starts from Mithankot.