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Overview
Pakistan has 2.2 times the population of Egypt: 255.22 million people against 118.37 million (2025).
Pakistan's economy is 12% larger than Egypt's, at $407.31B versus $365.25B.
Per person, Egypt is the wealthier of the two: $3,086 against $1,596 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Pakistan | Egypt | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $407.31B | $365.25B | 2025 | $373.07B / $389.06B |
| GDP per capita | $1,596 | Higher: $3,086 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | 3.7% | Higher: 4.4% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | Lower: 3.5% | 14.1% | 2025 | 12.6% / 28.3% |
| Unemployment | Lower: 5.4% | 6.8% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 24 | 15 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $95 | Higher: $109 | 2025 / 2024 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | Higher: $133 | $132 | 2024 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $3.89 | $2.87 | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 255.22 million | 118.37 million | 2025 | 257.05 million / 112.87 million |
| Population growth | 1.6% | 1.6% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 20.6 yrs | 24.5 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 3.50 | 2.71 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 67.8 yrs | Higher: 71.8 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 40% | 43% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 57% | Higher: 75% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 881,912 km² | 1,002,450 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 289.4/km² | 118.1/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | Lower: 180 Mt | 258 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | Lower: 0.7 t | 2.2 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $10.17B | $2.40B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 2.7% | 0.7% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 943,000 | 836,000 | 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
Egypt is growing faster: 4.4% annual GDP growth versus 3.7%.
Egypt runs the hotter price environment: 14.1% inflation versus 3.5%.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Egypt: a price level of 15 versus 24 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Egypt: $109 against $95 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Pakistan is the younger society: median age 20.6 versus 24.5 years.
Life expectancy is 4.0 years longer in Egypt (71.8 vs 67.8).
Internet adoption is higher in Egypt (75% vs 57% of the population).
Geography
By land area, Pakistan is 12% smaller than Egypt: 881,912 km² versus 1,002,450 km².
Pakistan is far more densely settled: 289 people per km² against 118.
Military
Pakistan spends 4.2 times as much on defence as Egypt: $10.17B versus $2.40B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Relative to its economy, Pakistan carries the heavier military burden: 2.7% of GDP versus 0.7%.
Pakistan fields the larger armed forces: 943,000 personnel against 836,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Pakistan bigger than Egypt?
- Egypt is larger by land area. Pakistan covers 881,912 km² while Egypt covers 1,002,450 km², so Egypt is 14% larger than the other.
- Which has more people, Pakistan or Egypt?
- Pakistan has the larger population: 255.22 million versus 118.37 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Pakistan richer than Egypt?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Egypt is richer: $3,086 against $1,596. Total GDP tells a different story: $407.31B for Pakistan versus $365.25B for Egypt.
- Who spends more on their military, Pakistan or Egypt?
- Pakistan spends more: $10.17B versus $2.40B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).