Balochistan's Independence Dream: A Look at Its Size, Population, and Borders

• Balochistan, Pakistan's largest province, faces intensified insurgency with Baloch rebel groups fighting for greater rights and independence.
• The province accounts for nearly 44% of Pakistan’s total land area, covering approximately 347,190 square kilometres.
• Geographically, Balochistan borders Iran and Afghanistan, and has a strategic 770-kilometre coastline along the Arabian Sea, including Gwadar port.
• Its population is estimated at 15 million, with 52% Baloch and 36% Pashtun, and it is rich in natural resources like natural gas, gold, and copper.
• Despite separatist declarations, international recognition remains the biggest hurdle for Balochistan to become a sovereign state.