This guide provides a comprehensive overview of Pakistan address formatting, postal code structures, and localization practices. It includes information on postal services, languages, time zones, and address validation standards across Pakistan.
Address Format
Structure for standardized Pakistan postal addresses:
- Organization
- SubPremisesLevel SubPremises SubBuilding Building
- PremisesType PremisesNumber Thoroughfare DependentThoroughfare
- PostBoxType PostBoxNumber
- DependentLocality
- Locality PostalCode
- Country
Address Verification Data
Pakistan postal addresses verification data
| Available | Yes |
| Does the country use postal codes? | Yes |
| PO Box Indicator | PO Box |
| ISO-2-Code | PK |
| ISO-3-Code | PAK |
| Phonecode | 92 |
Address Example
Example of standardized Pakistan postal addresses
Country Info
Full Country Name: Islamic Republic of Pakistan
| Country Alpha-2 code | PK |
|---|---|
| Country Alpha-3 code | PAK |
| Numeric Code | 586 |
Time Zone
Pakistan Time Zone Details
| Time Zone | UTC | DST |
|---|---|---|
| Pakistan Standard Time | UTC+5 | N/A |
Daylight saving time is not observed.
Official Language
Urdu is the national language and English is the official language. Regional languages include Punjabi, Sindhi, Pashto, and Balochi.
Fun Facts
- The total area of Pakistan is about 796,095 sq km / 307,374 sq miles. (CIA World Factbook)
- Pakistan has a coastline of approximately 1,046 km / 650 miles along the Arabian Sea. (CIA World Factbook)
- The population is over 240 million and growing rapidly, making it one of the most populous countries in the world. (CIA World Factbook)
- The terrain is diverse, including mountains in the north (Himalayas and Karakoram), fertile plains along the Indus River, and arid deserts in the south. (CIA World Factbook)
Postal Authority
Pakistan Post is the national postal service, operating an extensive network across all provinces and territories, providing mail, parcel, and financial services to urban and rural areas.
Reference: https://www.pakpost.gov.pk
Name Conventions
Population Names
In Pakistan, names follow Islamic naming conventions with regional variations:
[opt: prof. titles] [given name] [father's name] [FAMILY NAME] [opt.honorific titles]
Examples:
- Muhammad Ali KHAN
- Fatima Ahmed SHEIKH
- Imran HASSAN
- Dr. Imran Hassan Sahib & Fatima Hassan Sahiba
Honorifics and titles include:
- Mr., Mrs., Miss, Dr., Prof.
- Religious: Maulana, Hafiz, Qari
- Respect: Sahib (Sir), Sahiba (Madam)
- Hajj/Hajja for those who completed pilgrimage
Many use tribal or clan names as surnames.
Organizational Names
Pakistani businesses include designations:
- (Pvt) Ltd - Private limited
- Ltd - Public limited
- LLC - Limited liability company
Businesses are registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP).
