PK — Pakistan

Pakistan is a South Asian country with a population exceeding 230 million, the fifth most populous in the world. Islamabad is the planned capital, while Karachi is the largest city and economic hub. Pakistan has a growing tech sector and a large freelancing community. The Pakistani Rupee (PKR) uses the ₨ symbol shared with other rupee currencies. For developers, the PK country code maps to ur-PK for Urdu (written in modified Arabic script, RTL) and en-PK for English. The .pk domain and +92 calling code serve Pakistan. Urdu text rendering requires Arabic-script shaping with additional characters specific to Urdu. Pakistan's CNIC (Computerized National Identity Card) has a 13-digit format with specific validation. Pakistan has one of the world's largest freelance developer communities, ranking highly on platforms like Fiverr and Upwork. The country's multiple numbering systems — Urdu, Arabic-Indic, and Western numerals — may all appear in different contexts. Pakistan's large and young population is driving rapid digital adoption.