UTC+05:00 Timezone Countries (2026)
11 countries operate in the UTC+05:00 timezone, spanning 4 regions (Asia, Europe, Oceania, Antarctic). The combined population of countries in this timezone is approximately 423 million people, covering 26,843,986 km虏.
The UTC+05:00 timezone is 5 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). The most populous country in this timezone is Pakistan with 251,269,164 people. The largest by land area is Antarctica at 14,000,000 km虏. The least populous is French Southern and Antarctic Lands with 400 people. Countries in this timezone span 4 subregions, including Southern Asia, Western Europe, Central Asia, Australia and New Zealand. The average population density across these countries is 16 people per km虏.
Countries
11
Total Population
423M
Most Populous
Pakistan
UTC Offset
+05:00
Population Share by Country
Proportion of total UTC+05:00 timezone population per country
Pakistan59.5% 路 251,269,164
France16.2% 路 68,551,653
Uzbekistan8.6% 路 36,361,859
Australia6.4% 路 27,196,812
Kazakhstan4.9% 路 20,592,571
Tajikistan2.5% 路 10,590,927
Turkmenistan1.8% 路 7,494,498
Maldives0.1% 路 527,799
Antarctica0.0% 路 1,300
French Southern and Antarctic Lands0.0% 路 400All Countries in UTC+05:00
| # | Country | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pakistan | 251,269,164 |
| 2 | France | 68,551,653 |
| 3 | Uzbekistan | 36,361,859 |
| 4 | Australia | 27,196,812 |
| 5 | Kazakhstan | 20,592,571 |
| 6 | Tajikistan | 10,590,927 |
| 7 | Turkmenistan | 7,494,498 |
| 8 | Maldives | 527,799 |
| 9 | Antarctica | 1,300 |
| 10 | French Southern and Antarctic Lands | 400 |
| 11 |  Heard Island and McDonald Islands | 0 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many countries are in the UTC+05:00 timezone?
There are 11 countries and territories that observe UTC+05:00. These span 4 regions (Asia, Europe, Oceania, Antarctic) with a combined population of approximately 423 million.
What is the most populous country in UTC+05:00?
Pakistan is the most populous country in the UTC+05:00 timezone with a population of 251,269,164, making up 59.5% of the total timezone population.
What is the time difference between UTC+05:00 and UTC?
UTC+05:00 is 5 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). Countries in this timezone set their clocks 5 hours ahead of UTC.
Nearby Timezones
Timezones adjacent to UTC+05:00.