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Overview
Pakistan has 4.8 times the population of Colombia: 255.22 million people against 53.43 million (2025).
Colombia's economy is 12% larger than Pakistan's, at $457.41B versus $407.31B.
Per person, Colombia is the wealthier of the two: $8,562 against $1,596 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Pakistan | Colombia | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | $407.31B | Higher: $457.41B | 2025 | $373.07B / $418.54B |
| GDP per capita | $1,596 | Higher: $8,562 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | Higher: 3.7% | 2.6% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | Lower: 3.5% | 5.1% | 2025 | 12.6% / 6.6% |
| Unemployment | Lower: 5.4% | 8.3% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 24 | 38 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $95 | Higher: $499 | 2025 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $133 | Higher: $319 | 2024 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $3.89 | $8.00 | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 255.22 million | 53.43 million | 2025 | 257.05 million / 49.84 million |
| Population growth | 1.6% | 1.0% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 20.6 yrs | 32.5 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 3.50 | 1.62 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 67.8 yrs | Higher: 77.9 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 40% | 79% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 57% | Higher: 79% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 881,912 km² | 1,141,748 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 289.4/km² | 46.8/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 180 Mt | Lower: 93 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | Lower: 0.7 t | 1.8 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $10.17B | $15.10B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 2.7% | 3.4% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 943,000 | 428,000 | 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 2.6%.
Inflation is comparable in both: 3.5% in Pakistan and 5.1% in Colombia.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Pakistan: a price level of 24 versus 38 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Colombia: $499 against $95 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Pakistan is the far younger society: median age 20.6 versus 32.5 years.
Life expectancy is 10.1 years longer in Colombia (77.9 vs 67.8).
Colombia is considerably more urbanized: 79% of people live in cities, against 40%.
Internet adoption is higher in Colombia (79% vs 57% of the population).
Geography
By land area, Pakistan is 23% smaller than Colombia: 881,912 km² versus 1,141,748 km².
Pakistan is far more densely settled: 289 people per km² against 47.
Military
Colombia spends about 50% more on defence than Pakistan: $15.10B versus $10.17B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Pakistan fields the larger armed forces: 943,000 personnel against 428,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Pakistan bigger than Colombia?
- Colombia is larger by land area. Pakistan covers 881,912 km² while Colombia covers 1,141,748 km², so Colombia is 29% larger than the other.
- Which has more people, Pakistan or Colombia?
- Pakistan has the larger population: 255.22 million versus 53.43 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Pakistan richer than Colombia?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Colombia is richer: $8,562 against $1,596. Total GDP tells the same story: $407.31B for Pakistan versus $457.41B for Colombia.
- Who spends more on their military, Pakistan or Colombia?
- Colombia spends more: $15.10B versus $10.17B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).