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Overview
Pakistan has 13 times the population of Chile: 255.22 million people against 19.86 million (2025).
Pakistan's economy is 14% larger than Chile's, at $407.31B versus $357.37B.
Per person, Chile is the wealthier of the two: $17,995 against $1,596 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Pakistan | Chile | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $407.31B | $357.37B | 2025 | $373.07B / $330.27B |
| GDP per capita | $1,596 | Higher: $17,995 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | Higher: 3.7% | 2.5% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | Lower: 3.5% | 4.2% | 2025 | 12.6% / 4.3% |
| Unemployment | Lower: 5.4% | 9.0% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 24 | 48 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $95 | Higher: $1,024 | 2025 / 2024 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $133 | Higher: $530 | 2024 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $3.89 | $5.41 | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 255.22 million | 19.86 million | 2025 | 257.05 million / 19.09 million |
| Population growth | 1.6% | 0.5% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 20.6 yrs | 36.9 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 3.50 | 1.13 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 67.8 yrs | Higher: 81.4 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 40% | 89% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 57% | Higher: 96% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 881,912 km² | 756,102 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 289.4/km² | 26.3/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 180 Mt | Lower: 79 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | Lower: 0.7 t | 4.0 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $10.17B | $5.11B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 2.7% | 1.6% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 943,000 | 114,000 | 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 2.5%.
Inflation is comparable in both: 3.5% in Pakistan and 4.2% in Chile.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Pakistan: a price level of 24 versus 48 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Chile: $1,024 against $95 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Pakistan is the far younger society: median age 20.6 versus 36.9 years.
Life expectancy is 13.6 years longer in Chile (81.4 vs 67.8).
Chile is considerably more urbanized: 89% of people live in cities, against 40%.
Internet adoption is higher in Chile (96% vs 57% of the population).
Geography
By land area, Pakistan is 17% larger than Chile: 881,912 km² versus 756,102 km².
Pakistan is far more densely settled: 289 people per km² against 26.
Military
Pakistan spends 2.0 times as much on defence as Chile: $10.17B versus $5.11B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Relative to its economy, Pakistan carries the heavier military burden: 2.7% of GDP versus 1.6%.
Pakistan fields the larger armed forces: 943,000 personnel against 114,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Pakistan bigger than Chile?
- Pakistan is larger by land area. Pakistan covers 881,912 km² while Chile covers 756,102 km², so Pakistan is 17% larger than the other.
- Which has more people, Pakistan or Chile?
- Pakistan has the larger population: 255.22 million versus 19.86 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Pakistan richer than Chile?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Chile is richer: $17,995 against $1,596. Total GDP tells a different story: $407.31B for Pakistan versus $357.37B for Chile.
- Who spends more on their military, Pakistan or Chile?
- Pakistan spends more: $10.17B versus $5.11B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).