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Overview
Pakistan has 12 times the population of Kazakhstan: 255.22 million people against 20.84 million (2025).
Pakistan's economy is 33% larger than Kazakhstan's, at $407.31B versus $306.24B.
Per person, Kazakhstan is the wealthier of the two: $14,692 against $1,596 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Pakistan | Kazakhstan | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $407.31B | $306.24B | 2025 | $373.07B / $288.41B |
| GDP per capita | $1,596 | Higher: $14,692 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | 3.7% | Higher: 6.5% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | Lower: 3.5% | 11.4% | 2025 | 12.6% / 8.8% |
| Unemployment | 5.4% | Lower: 4.8% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 24 | 33 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $95 | Higher: $673 | 2025 / 2022 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $133 | Higher: $181 | 2024 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $3.89 | — | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 255.22 million | 20.84 million | 2025 | 257.05 million / 20.43 million |
| Population growth | 1.6% | 1.2% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 20.6 yrs | 29.7 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 3.50 | 2.95 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 67.8 yrs | Higher: 74.5 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 40% | 62% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 57% | Higher: 93% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 881,912 km² | 2,724,900 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 289.4/km² | 7.6/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | Lower: 180 Mt | 287 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | Lower: 0.7 t | 13.9 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $10.17B | $1.21B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 2.7% | 0.4% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 943,000 | 71,000 | 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
Kazakhstan is growing faster: 6.5% annual GDP growth versus 3.7%.
Kazakhstan runs the hotter price environment: 11.4% inflation versus 3.5%.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Pakistan: a price level of 24 versus 33 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Kazakhstan: $673 against $95 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Pakistan is the far younger society: median age 20.6 versus 29.7 years.
Life expectancy is 6.7 years longer in Kazakhstan (74.5 vs 67.8).
Kazakhstan is considerably more urbanized: 62% of people live in cities, against 40%.
Internet adoption is higher in Kazakhstan (93% vs 57% of the population).
Geography
By land area, Pakistan is 68% smaller than Kazakhstan: 881,912 km² versus 2,724,900 km².
Pakistan is far more densely settled: 289 people per km² against 8.
Military
Pakistan spends 8.4 times as much on defence as Kazakhstan: $10.17B versus $1.21B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Relative to its economy, Pakistan carries the heavier military burden: 2.7% of GDP versus 0.4%.
Pakistan fields the larger armed forces: 943,000 personnel against 71,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Pakistan bigger than Kazakhstan?
- Kazakhstan is larger by land area. Pakistan covers 881,912 km² while Kazakhstan covers 2,724,900 km², so Kazakhstan is 3.1 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Pakistan or Kazakhstan?
- Pakistan has the larger population: 255.22 million versus 20.84 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Pakistan richer than Kazakhstan?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Kazakhstan is richer: $14,692 against $1,596. Total GDP tells a different story: $407.31B for Pakistan versus $306.24B for Kazakhstan.
- Who spends more on their military, Pakistan or Kazakhstan?
- Pakistan spends more: $10.17B versus $1.21B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).