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Overview
Pakistan has 4.3 times the population of Italy: 255.22 million people against 58.92 million (2025).
Italy's economy is 6.3 times the size of Pakistan's, at $2.55T versus $407.31B.
Per person, Italy is the wealthier of the two: $43,309 against $1,596 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Pakistan | Italy | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | $407.31B | Higher: $2.55T | 2025 | $373.07B / $2.37T |
| GDP per capita | $1,596 | Higher: $43,309 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | Higher: 3.7% | 0.5% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | 3.5% | Lower: 1.5% | 2025 | 12.6% / 1.0% |
| Unemployment | Lower: 5.4% | 6.4% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 24 | 69 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $95 | Higher: $3,994 | 2025 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $133 | — | 2024 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $3.89 | — | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 255.22 million | 58.92 million | 2025 | 257.05 million / 60.92 million |
| Population growth | 1.6% | -0.1% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 20.6 yrs | 48.2 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 3.50 | 1.21 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 67.8 yrs | Higher: 84.0 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 40% | 70% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 57% | Higher: 89% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 881,912 km² | 301,336 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 289.4/km² | 195.5/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | Lower: 180 Mt | 302 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | Lower: 0.7 t | 5.1 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $10.17B | $37.96B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 2.7% | 1.6% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 943,000 | 338,000 | 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 0.5%.
Pakistan runs the hotter price environment: 3.5% inflation versus 1.5%.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Pakistan: a price level of 24 versus 69 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Italy: $3,994 against $95 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Pakistan is the far younger society: median age 20.6 versus 48.2 years.
Life expectancy is 16.2 years longer in Italy (84.0 vs 67.8).
Italy is considerably more urbanized: 70% of people live in cities, against 40%.
Internet adoption is higher in Italy (89% vs 57% of the population).
Geography
By land area, Pakistan is 2.9 times the size of Italy: 881,912 km² versus 301,336 km².
Military
Italy spends 3.7 times as much on defence as Pakistan: $37.96B versus $10.17B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Relative to its economy, Pakistan carries the heavier military burden: 2.7% of GDP versus 1.6%.
Pakistan fields the larger armed forces: 943,000 personnel against 338,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Pakistan bigger than Italy?
- Pakistan is larger by land area. Pakistan covers 881,912 km² while Italy covers 301,336 km², so Pakistan is 2.9 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Pakistan or Italy?
- Pakistan has the larger population: 255.22 million versus 58.92 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Pakistan richer than Italy?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Italy is richer: $43,309 against $1,596. Total GDP tells the same story: $407.31B for Pakistan versus $2.55T for Italy.
- Who spends more on their military, Pakistan or Italy?
- Italy spends more: $37.96B versus $10.17B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).