Pakistanis in Iran consist of expatriates from Pakistan living in Iran, as well as locally born people with ancestral roots in Pakistan.
According to the Overseas Pakistanis Foundation, their population is estimated at 11,000 in 2004–2005,and also those who study in various Islamic universities in Qom and Mashad Overseas Pakistanis Foundation 2004-2005 Yearbook pg 31 Retrieved 7 September 2010. while a 2023 academic publication put their numbers at 35,000. While many tend to be students, 3500 of them as of early 2026, there are a number of white-collar professionals employed in various jobs.
The majority of the population is centred on Tehran and Mashhad.
A large number of Shia Pakistanis make business travel to Europe via Tehran airport because that is the nearest city served by Lufthansa.
Notable people Muhammad Irfan-Maqsood is a Pakistani researcher and entrepreneur. He is known for his work in the field of techno-entrepreneurship and Biotechnology. He holds PhD in Cell and Molecular Biology and holding two MSc (Biotechnology) and MA (Political Sciences-IR). He has been awarded 4 time Iranian national techno-entrepreneurship award Sheikh Bahai by Minister of Science and Research, Iran and Young Entrepreneur from the Deputy Minister for Youth Affairs. He is the only Pakistani and one of three non-Iranian who were enlisted as the most talented non-Iranian in Iran by the office of Vice president of Iran.
See also Iran–Pakistan relations Pakistani diaspora Immigration to Iran Iranians in Pakistan
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