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Overview
Pakistan has 3.7 times the population of France: 255.22 million people against 68.72 million (2025).
France's economy is 8.3 times the size of Pakistan's, at $3.37T versus $407.31B.
Per person, France is the wealthier of the two: $48,986 against $1,596 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Pakistan | France | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | $407.31B | Higher: $3.37T | 2025 | $373.07B / $3.16T |
| GDP per capita | $1,596 | Higher: $48,986 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | Higher: 3.7% | 0.8% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | 3.5% | Lower: 0.9% | 2025 | 12.6% / 2.0% |
| Unemployment | Lower: 5.4% | 7.5% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 24 | 77 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $95 | Higher: $5,024 | 2025 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $133 | Higher: $2,036 | 2024 / 2025 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $3.89 | — | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 255.22 million | 68.72 million | 2025 | 257.05 million / 68.51 million |
| Population growth | 1.6% | 0.2% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 20.6 yrs | 42.3 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 3.50 | 1.64 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 67.8 yrs | Higher: 83.0 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 40% | 79% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 57% | Higher: 89% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 881,912 km² | 643,801 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 289.4/km² | 106.7/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | Lower: 180 Mt | 264 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | Lower: 0.7 t | 4.0 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $10.17B | $64.68B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 2.7% | 2.1% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 943,000 | 304,000 | 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 0.8%.
Pakistan runs the hotter price environment: 3.5% inflation versus 0.9%.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Pakistan: a price level of 24 versus 77 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour France: $5,024 against $95 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Pakistan is the far younger society: median age 20.6 versus 42.3 years.
Life expectancy is 15.2 years longer in France (83.0 vs 67.8).
France is considerably more urbanized: 79% of people live in cities, against 40%.
Internet adoption is higher in France (89% vs 57% of the population).
Geography
By land area, Pakistan is 37% larger than France: 881,912 km² versus 643,801 km².
Pakistan is far more densely settled: 289 people per km² against 107.
Military
France spends 6.4 times as much on defence as Pakistan: $64.68B versus $10.17B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Pakistan fields the larger armed forces: 943,000 personnel against 304,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Pakistan bigger than France?
- Pakistan is larger by land area. Pakistan covers 881,912 km² while France covers 643,801 km², so Pakistan is 37% larger than the other.
- Which has more people, Pakistan or France?
- Pakistan has the larger population: 255.22 million versus 68.72 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Pakistan richer than France?
- Measured by GDP per capita, France is richer: $48,986 against $1,596. Total GDP tells the same story: $407.31B for Pakistan versus $3.37T for France.
- Who spends more on their military, Pakistan or France?
- France spends more: $64.68B versus $10.17B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).