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Overview
Pakistan has 42 times the population of Singapore: 255.22 million people against 6.11 million (2025).
Singapore's economy is about 50% larger than Pakistan's, at $603.87B versus $407.31B.
Per person, Singapore is the wealthier of the two: $98,814 against $1,596 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Pakistan | Singapore | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | $407.31B | Higher: $603.87B | 2025 | $373.07B / $547.39B |
| GDP per capita | $1,596 | Higher: $98,814 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | 3.7% | Higher: 5.0% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | 3.5% | Lower: 0.9% | 2025 | 12.6% / 2.4% |
| Unemployment | 5.4% | Lower: 2.8% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 24 | 60 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $95 | Higher: $3,483 | 2025 / 2021 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $133 | — | 2024 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $3.89 | $5.77 | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 255.22 million | 6.11 million | 2025 | 257.05 million / 6.08 million |
| Population growth | 1.6% | 1.2% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 20.6 yrs | 36.2 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 3.50 | 0.96 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 67.8 yrs | Higher: 83.3 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 40% | 100% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 57% | Higher: 94% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 881,912 km² | 719 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 289.4/km² | 8499.5/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 180 Mt | Lower: 54 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | Lower: 0.7 t | 9.2 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $10.17B | $15.06B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 2.7% | 2.8% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 943,000 | 59,000 | 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
Singapore is growing faster: 5.0% annual GDP growth versus 3.7%.
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 60 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Singapore: $3,483 against $95 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Pakistan is the far younger society: median age 20.6 versus 36.2 years.
Life expectancy is 15.5 years longer in Singapore (83.3 vs 67.8).
Singapore is considerably more urbanized: 100% of people live in cities, against 40%.
Internet adoption is higher in Singapore (94% vs 57% of the population).
Geography
By land area, Pakistan is 1,227 times the size of Singapore: 881,912 km² versus 719 km².
Singapore is far more densely settled: 8500 people per km² against 289.
Military
Singapore spends about 50% more on defence than Pakistan: $15.06B versus $10.17B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Pakistan fields the larger armed forces: 943,000 personnel against 59,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Pakistan bigger than Singapore?
- Pakistan is larger by land area. Pakistan covers 881,912 km² while Singapore covers 719 km², so Pakistan is 1,227 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Pakistan or Singapore?
- Pakistan has the larger population: 255.22 million versus 6.11 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Pakistan richer than Singapore?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Singapore is richer: $98,814 against $1,596. Total GDP tells the same story: $407.31B for Pakistan versus $603.87B for Singapore.
- Who spends more on their military, Pakistan or Singapore?
- Singapore spends more: $15.06B versus $10.17B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).