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Overview
Pakistan has 7.4 times the population of Peru: 255.22 million people against 34.58 million (2025).
Pakistan's economy is 22% larger than Peru's, at $407.31B versus $334.85B.
Per person, Peru is the wealthier of the two: $9,684 against $1,596 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Pakistan | Peru | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $407.31B | $334.85B | 2025 | $373.07B / $289.22B |
| GDP per capita | $1,596 | Higher: $9,684 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | Higher: 3.7% | 3.4% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | 3.5% | Lower: 1.5% | 2025 | 12.6% / 2.0% |
| Unemployment | 5.4% | Lower: 5.1% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 24 | 51 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $95 | Higher: $563 | 2025 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $133 | Higher: $273 | 2024 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $3.89 | $4.99 | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 255.22 million | 34.58 million | 2025 | 257.05 million / 32.77 million |
| Population growth | 1.6% | 1.0% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 20.6 yrs | 30.2 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 3.50 | 1.94 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 67.8 yrs | Higher: 77.9 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 40% | 86% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 57% | Higher: 82% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 881,912 km² | 1,285,216 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 289.4/km² | 26.9/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 180 Mt | Lower: 70 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | Lower: 0.7 t | 2.1 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $10.17B | $2.57B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 2.7% | 0.9% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 943,000 | 158,000 | 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
Both economies are growing at a similar pace (3.7% for Pakistan, 3.4% for Peru).
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 51 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Peru: $563 against $95 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Pakistan is the far younger society: median age 20.6 versus 30.2 years.
Life expectancy is 10.1 years longer in Peru (77.9 vs 67.8).
Peru is considerably more urbanized: 86% of people live in cities, against 40%.
Internet adoption is higher in Peru (82% vs 57% of the population).
Geography
By land area, Pakistan is 31% smaller than Peru: 881,912 km² versus 1,285,216 km².
Pakistan is far more densely settled: 289 people per km² against 27.
Military
Pakistan spends 4.0 times as much on defence as Peru: $10.17B versus $2.57B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Relative to its economy, Pakistan carries the heavier military burden: 2.7% of GDP versus 0.9%.
Pakistan fields the larger armed forces: 943,000 personnel against 158,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Pakistan bigger than Peru?
- Peru is larger by land area. Pakistan covers 881,912 km² while Peru covers 1,285,216 km², so Peru is 46% larger than the other.
- Which has more people, Pakistan or Peru?
- Pakistan has the larger population: 255.22 million versus 34.58 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Pakistan richer than Peru?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Peru is richer: $9,684 against $1,596. Total GDP tells a different story: $407.31B for Pakistan versus $334.85B for Peru.
- Who spends more on their military, Pakistan or Peru?
- Pakistan spends more: $10.17B versus $2.57B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).