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Overview
Pakistan has 23 times the population of Czechia (Czech Republic): 255.22 million people against 10.89 million (2025).
Their economies are close in size: $407.31B for Pakistan and $391.03B for Czechia (Czech Republic).
Per person, Czechia (Czech Republic) is the wealthier of the two: $35,917 against $1,596 in GDP per capita.
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| Indicator | Pakistan | Czechia (Czech Republic) | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $407.31B | $391.03B | 2025 | $373.07B / $345.04B |
| GDP per capita | $1,596 | Higher: $35,917 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | Higher: 3.7% | 2.6% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | 3.5% | Lower: 2.5% | 2025 | 12.6% / 2.4% |
| Unemployment | 5.4% | Lower: 2.8% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 24 | 59 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $95 | Higher: $2,716 | 2025 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $133 | Higher: $951 | 2024 / 2025 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $3.89 | $5.43 | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 255.22 million | 10.89 million | 2025 | 257.05 million / 10.84 million |
| Population growth | 1.6% | -0.2% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 20.6 yrs | 43.8 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 3.50 | 1.47 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 67.8 yrs | Higher: 80.0 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 40% | 73% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 57% | Higher: 88% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 881,912 km² | 78,865 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 289.4/km² | 138.0/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 180 Mt | Lower: 76 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | Lower: 0.7 t | 7.0 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $10.17B | $6.52B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 2.7% | 1.9% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 943,000 | 27,000 | 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 2.5% in Czechia (Czech Republic).
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Pakistan: a price level of 24 versus 59 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Czechia (Czech Republic): $2,716 against $95 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Pakistan is the far younger society: median age 20.6 versus 43.8 years.
Life expectancy is 12.2 years longer in Czechia (Czech Republic) (80.0 vs 67.8).
Czechia (Czech Republic) is considerably more urbanized: 73% of people live in cities, against 40%.
Internet adoption is higher in Czechia (Czech Republic) (88% vs 57% of the population).
Geography
By land area, Pakistan is 11 times the size of Czechia (Czech Republic): 881,912 km² versus 78,865 km².
Pakistan is far more densely settled: 289 people per km² against 138.
Military
Pakistan spends about 55% more on defence than Czechia (Czech Republic): $10.17B versus $6.52B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Pakistan fields the larger armed forces: 943,000 personnel against 27,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Pakistan bigger than Czechia (Czech Republic)?
- Pakistan is larger by land area. Pakistan covers 881,912 km² while Czechia (Czech Republic) covers 78,865 km², so Pakistan is 11 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Pakistan or Czechia (Czech Republic)?
- Pakistan has the larger population: 255.22 million versus 10.89 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Pakistan richer than Czechia (Czech Republic)?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Czechia (Czech Republic) is richer: $35,917 against $1,596. Total GDP tells a different story: $407.31B for Pakistan versus $391.03B for Czechia (Czech Republic).
- Who spends more on their military, Pakistan or Czechia (Czech Republic)?
- Pakistan spends more: $10.17B versus $6.52B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).
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