Pakistan is located in South Asia between 24.5° and 37° north latitude and 61° and 77.5° east longitude. It borders India, Afghanistan, Iran and China. Pakistan has a total area of 796,095 km2 and a population of over 200 million people. Its relationships with neighboring countries vary - it has close economic and military ties with China but a more complex relationship with India due to historical conflicts over Kashmir. The Arabian Sea provides important trade routes for Pakistan via ports like Karachi and Gwadar.