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Overview
Pakistan has 45 times the population of Finland: 255.22 million people against 5.65 million (2025).
Pakistan's economy is 28% larger than Finland's, at $407.31B versus $317.04B.
Per person, Finland is the wealthier of the two: $56,149 against $1,596 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Pakistan | Finland | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $407.31B | $317.04B | 2025 | $373.07B / $299.84B |
| GDP per capita | $1,596 | Higher: $56,149 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | Higher: 3.7% | 0.2% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | 3.5% | Lower: 0.3% | 2025 | 12.6% / 1.6% |
| Unemployment | Lower: 5.4% | 9.5% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 24 | 85 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $95 | Higher: $5,760 | 2025 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $133 | — | 2024 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $3.89 | — | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 255.22 million | 5.65 million | 2025 | 257.05 million / 5.55 million |
| Population growth | 1.6% | 0.5% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 20.6 yrs | 43.2 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 3.50 | 1.30 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 67.8 yrs | Higher: 82.3 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 40% | 75% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 57% | Higher: 94% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 881,912 km² | 338,424 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 289.4/km² | 16.7/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 180 Mt | Lower: 30 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | Lower: 0.7 t | 5.3 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $10.17B | $6.99B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 2.7% | 2.3% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 943,000 | 22,000 | 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 much faster: 3.7% annual GDP growth versus 0.2%.
Pakistan runs the hotter price environment: 3.5% inflation versus 0.3%.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Pakistan: a price level of 24 versus 85 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Finland: $5,760 against $95 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Pakistan is the far younger society: median age 20.6 versus 43.2 years.
Life expectancy is 14.5 years longer in Finland (82.3 vs 67.8).
Finland is considerably more urbanized: 75% of people live in cities, against 40%.
Internet adoption is higher in Finland (94% vs 57% of the population).
Geography
By land area, Pakistan is 2.6 times the size of Finland: 881,912 km² versus 338,424 km².
Pakistan is far more densely settled: 289 people per km² against 17.
Military
Pakistan spends about 45% more on defence than Finland: $10.17B versus $6.99B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Pakistan fields the larger armed forces: 943,000 personnel against 22,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Pakistan bigger than Finland?
- Pakistan is larger by land area. Pakistan covers 881,912 km² while Finland covers 338,424 km², so Pakistan is 2.6 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Pakistan or Finland?
- Pakistan has the larger population: 255.22 million versus 5.65 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Pakistan richer than Finland?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Finland is richer: $56,149 against $1,596. Total GDP tells a different story: $407.31B for Pakistan versus $317.04B for Finland.
- Who spends more on their military, Pakistan or Finland?
- Pakistan spends more: $10.17B versus $6.99B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).