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Overview
Pakistan has 9.2 times the population of Australia: 255.22 million people against 27.61 million (2025).
Australia's economy is 4.4 times the size of Pakistan's, at $1.80T versus $407.31B.
Per person, Australia is the wealthier of the two: $65,130 against $1,596 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Pakistan | Australia | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | $407.31B | Higher: $1.80T | 2025 | $373.07B / $1.75T |
| GDP per capita | $1,596 | Higher: $65,130 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | Higher: 3.7% | 1.4% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | 3.5% | Lower: 2.9% | 2025 | 12.6% / 3.2% |
| Unemployment | 5.4% | Lower: 4.1% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 24 | 90 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $95 | Higher: $4,436 | 2025 / 2021 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $133 | Higher: $2,655 | 2024 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $3.89 | $5.95 | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 255.22 million | 27.61 million | 2025 | 257.05 million / 27.49 million |
| Population growth | 1.6% | 1.5% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 20.6 yrs | 38.3 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 3.50 | 1.64 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 67.8 yrs | Higher: 83.1 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 40% | 88% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 57% | Higher: 96% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 881,912 km² | 7,692,024 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 289.4/km² | 3.6/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | Lower: 180 Mt | 387 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | Lower: 0.7 t | 14.5 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $10.17B | $33.82B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 2.7% | 1.9% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 943,000 | 60,000 | 2020 | — / — |
Sources by row: World Bank WDI, IMF WEO, UN WPP 2024, ILOSTAT, The Economist. Emphasis marks the stronger figure where one direction is meaningfully better.
Reading the numbers
Economy
Pakistan is growing faster: 3.7% annual GDP growth versus 1.4%.
Inflation is comparable in both: 3.5% in Pakistan and 2.9% in Australia.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Pakistan: a price level of 24 versus 90 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Australia: $4,436 against $95 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Pakistan is the far younger society: median age 20.6 versus 38.3 years.
Life expectancy is 15.3 years longer in Australia (83.1 vs 67.8).
Australia is considerably more urbanized: 88% of people live in cities, against 40%.
Internet adoption is higher in Australia (96% vs 57% of the population).
Geography
By land area, Pakistan is 89% smaller than Australia: 881,912 km² versus 7,692,024 km².
Pakistan is far more densely settled: 289 people per km² against 4.
Military
Australia spends 3.3 times as much on defence as Pakistan: $33.82B versus $10.17B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Pakistan fields the larger armed forces: 943,000 personnel against 60,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Pakistan bigger than Australia?
- Australia is larger by land area. Pakistan covers 881,912 km² while Australia covers 7,692,024 km², so Australia is 8.7 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Pakistan or Australia?
- Pakistan has the larger population: 255.22 million versus 27.61 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Pakistan richer than Australia?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Australia is richer: $65,130 against $1,596. Total GDP tells the same story: $407.31B for Pakistan versus $1.80T for Australia.
- Who spends more on their military, Pakistan or Australia?
- Australia spends more: $33.82B versus $10.17B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).