92 Country Code - How To Call Pakistan From UK - Visit North West

92 is the country calling code for Pakistan.

Pakistan is a country on the continent of Asia. The capital city of Pakistan is Islamabad.

How to Call Pakistan from the UK

To call a telephone number in Pakistan from the UK:

• Dial the international call prefix. For calls from the UK, this is 00 (or '+' from mobile phones).
• Dial the country code for Pakistan - 92.
• Dial the number of the person/business, omitting the first zero if there is one.

Calls from a Phone Number Beginning with +92

If you receive a call (or WhatsApp) from a number starting with +92 or 0092, you can be reasonably sure that it’s originating in Pakistan. Of course, this isn’t always the case. Scammers may spoof their caller ID to make it appear as if they’re calling from another country.

Pakistan Mobile Telephone Numbers

Pakistani mobile telephone numbers begin with 3 and are 10 digits long.

To call a mobile telephone number in Pakistan from the UK or another country, dial the international access code (00/+), the Pakistan country code (92), and then the subscriber number e.g. 00-92-3XXXXXXXXX or +92-3XXXXXXXXX.

To make a call to a Pakistani mobile phone number from within Pakistan, dial the prefix 0 and then the number e.g. 0-3XXXXXXXXX.

Area Codes and Landlines

Landlines are not common in Pakistan.

Area codes for the largest cities in Pakistan are listed below:

• Faisalabad – 41
• Gujranwala – 55
• Hyderabad – 22
• Islamabad – 51
• Karachi – 21
• Lahore – 42
• Multan – 61
• Peshawar – 91
• Quetta – 81
• Rawalpindi – 51

Big cities have 2-digit area codes. Smaller cities and towns have longer codes.

When contacting a landline number from another part of Pakistan or from a Pakistani mobile, the area code is preceded by a 0 prefix.

When calling from a landline in the same location, do not use the 0 prefix or area code.

When phoning from abroad, do not use the 0 prefix with the area code.

For example, to call a number in Karachi XXXXXXX from the UK:

• Dial the international call prefix (00/+), Pakistan’s country code (92), the area code (without the 0), and finally the customer number, e.g., 00-92-21-XXXXXXX or +92-21-XXXXXXX.

Fixed Line Usage

Data from the World Bank shows that in 2023 there were 1.04 landline telephone subscribers for every 100 people living in Pakistan.

In 2009 there were 3.16 fixed-line telephone subscriptions for every 100 people living in Pakistan.

The table below shows how fixed-line phone subscription statistics have changed in recent years.

Year	Landline Telephone Subscriptions (per 100 People) in Pakistan
2023	1.04
2022	1.15
2021	1.07
2020	1.22
2019	1.20
2018	1.29
2017	1.32
2016	1.41
2015	1.63
2014	2.29
2013	3.02
2012	2.82
2011	2.81
2010	3.05
2009	3.16

In Pakistan, landline use is low and decreasing. As telephone usage in Pakistan increases, people are choosing mobile phones over fixed lines for their first phone. Mobile phones are cheaper and more convenient.

Mobile Phone Usage

According to the World Bank, there were 81.75 mobile phone subscribers per 100 people in 2022.

This is a big increase from 2008 when there were 47.34 mobile phone subscribers for every 100 people.

Mobile telephone subscription statistics by year for Pakistan are shown in the table below.

Year	Mobile Phone Subscriptions (per 100 People) in Pakistan
2022	81.75
2021	81.55
2020	77.30
2019	74.08
2018	70.08
2017	66.79
2016	63.92
2015	59.68
2014	65.19
2013	62.21
2012	59.42
2011	54.83
2010	51.01
2009	49.62
2008	47.34

Mobile phone use in Pakistan has increased significantly in recent years. There are several reasons for this increase. One reason is that the price of mobile phones has come down. In the past, only the wealthy could afford mobile phones. But now, even people on low incomes can afford them.

Another reason is that the coverage of mobile phone networks has improved. In the past, there were many areas of Pakistan where there was no mobile phone coverage. But now, thanks to the expansion of mobile phone networks, coverage is much better.

Internet Usage

According to statistics from the World Bank, in 2023 27.40 per cent of the population of Pakistan used the internet.

This is a significant increase from 2009 when only 7.50 per cent of the population were active internet users.

Internet usage statistics in recent years are shown in the table below.

Year	Individuals Using the Internet in Pakistan (% of Population)
2023	27.40
2022	24.20
2021	21.40
2020	18.90
2019	17.10
2018	15.30
2017	13.80
2016	12.40
2015	11.00
2014	10.00
2013	9.00
2012	8.10
2011	8.00
2010	8.00
2009	7.50

Time Difference

When calling Pakistan from the UK, please note there is a time difference between Pakistan and the UK.

The time right now in Pakistan is . The date is .

The current time in the UK is . The date is .

The time difference between Pakistan and UK (United Kingdom) is 5 hours.

Exchange Rate

The currency used in Pakistan is the Pakistani rupee (PKR).

The current exchange rates between the Pakistani rupee and the British pound (PKR to GBP, GBP to PKR) are:

• 1 Pakistani rupee (PKR) = 0.003 GBP
• 1 British pound (GBP) = 377.475 PKR

Exchange rates on this page were last updated on Friday 27th of February 2026 at 4:30 am GMT.

Pakistan – Facts and Figures

Pakistan is a country located in Southern Asia. It is bordered by India to the east, Afghanistan to the northwest, Iran to the southwest, and China to the northeast. The country’s coastline lies along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south.

Pakistan has a diverse geography, with several different types of terrain. The northernmost part of the country is mountainous, with the Hindu Kush and Karakoram mountain ranges.

Pakistan is a country where many languages are spoken as first languages. Urdu is the national language and is used for communication between different ethnic groups. It shares official status with English, which is also widely spoken in Pakistan.

The majority of the population is Muslim, with Christians, Hindus, and other minorities making up a small percentage.

The country’s capital is Islamabad, while its largest city is Karachi.

Useful information about Pakistan:

• Two-letter Country Code (ISO 3166-1 alpha-2): PK
• Three-letter Country Code (ISO 3166-1 alpha-3): PAK
• Region: Asia
• Sub-region: Southern Asia
• Capital: Islamabad
• Area: 881,912 square km
• Language(s): Urdu, English
• Borders: Afghanistan, China, India, Iran

Data from the World Bank shows that in 2023 the population of Pakistan was 240,485,658.

In 2009, the population was 190,123,222. Over the last 15 years, the population grew by 50,362,436 (26.5%).

The table below shows how the total population has changed in recent years.

Year	Total Population of Pakistan
2023	240,485,658
2022	235,824,862
2021	231,402,117
2020	227,196,741
2019	223,293,280
2018	219,731,479
2017	216,379,655
2016	213,524,840
2015	210,969,298
2014	208,251,628
2013	205,337,562
2012	202,205,861
2011	198,602,738
2010	194,454,498
2009	190,123,222

Map of Pakistan

The location of Pakistan is shown on the map below.