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Overview
Pakistan has 13 times the population of Romania: 255.22 million people against 19.02 million (2025).
Their economies are close in size: $407.31B for Pakistan and $428.68B for Romania.
Per person, Romania is the wealthier of the two: $22,538 against $1,596 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Pakistan | Romania | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | $407.31B | Higher: $428.68B | 2025 | $373.07B / $382.77B |
| GDP per capita | $1,596 | Higher: $22,538 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | Higher: 3.7% | 0.7% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | Lower: 3.5% | 7.2% | 2025 | 12.6% / 5.7% |
| Unemployment | Lower: 5.4% | 6.0% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 24 | 44 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $95 | Higher: $1,722 | 2025 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $133 | Higher: $906 | 2024 / 2025 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $3.89 | $4.01 | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 255.22 million | 19.02 million | 2025 | 257.05 million / 18.15 million |
| Population growth | 1.6% | -0.2% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 20.6 yrs | 43.2 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 3.50 | 1.71 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 67.8 yrs | Higher: 76.5 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 40% | 52% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 57% | Higher: 91% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 881,912 km² | 238,391 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 289.4/km² | 79.8/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 180 Mt | Lower: 69 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | Lower: 0.7 t | 3.6 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $10.17B | $8.72B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 2.7% | 2.3% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 943,000 | 128,000 | 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 0.7%.
Romania runs the hotter price environment: 7.2% inflation versus 3.5%.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Pakistan: a price level of 24 versus 44 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Romania: $1,722 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 8.7 years longer in Romania (76.5 vs 67.8).
Romania is considerably more urbanized: 52% of people live in cities, against 40%.
Internet adoption is higher in Romania (91% vs 57% of the population).
Geography
By land area, Pakistan is 3.7 times the size of Romania: 881,912 km² versus 238,391 km².
Pakistan is far more densely settled: 289 people per km² against 80.
Military
Defence budgets are of similar magnitude: $10.17B (Pakistan) and $8.72B (Romania).
Pakistan fields the larger armed forces: 943,000 personnel against 128,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Pakistan bigger than Romania?
- Pakistan is larger by land area. Pakistan covers 881,912 km² while Romania covers 238,391 km², so Pakistan is 3.7 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Pakistan or Romania?
- Pakistan has the larger population: 255.22 million versus 19.02 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Pakistan richer than Romania?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Romania is richer: $22,538 against $1,596. Total GDP tells the same story: $407.31B for Pakistan versus $428.68B for Romania.
- Who spends more on their military, Pakistan or Romania?
- Pakistan spends more: $10.17B versus $8.72B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).