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Overview
Pakistan has 5.2 times the population of Spain: 255.22 million people against 49.36 million (2025).
Spain's economy is 4.7 times the size of Pakistan's, at $1.91T versus $407.31B.
Per person, Spain is the wealthier of the two: $38,627 against $1,596 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Pakistan | Spain | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | $407.31B | Higher: $1.91T | 2025 | $373.07B / $1.72T |
| GDP per capita | $1,596 | Higher: $38,627 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | Higher: 3.7% | 2.8% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | 3.5% | Lower: 2.7% | 2025 | 12.6% / 2.8% |
| Unemployment | Lower: 5.4% | 10.4% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 24 | 65 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $95 | Higher: $3,574 | 2025 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $133 | Higher: $1,561 | 2024 / 2025 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $3.89 | — | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 255.22 million | 49.36 million | 2025 | 257.05 million / 47.28 million |
| Population growth | 1.6% | 1.0% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 20.6 yrs | 45.9 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 3.50 | 1.23 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 67.8 yrs | Higher: 83.9 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 40% | 81% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 57% | Higher: 96% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 881,912 km² | 505,992 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 289.4/km² | 97.5/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | Lower: 180 Mt | 220 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | Lower: 0.7 t | 4.6 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $10.17B | $24.62B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 2.7% | 1.4% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 943,000 | 199,000 | 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 faster: 3.7% annual GDP growth versus 2.8%.
Inflation is comparable in both: 3.5% in Pakistan and 2.7% in Spain.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Pakistan: a price level of 24 versus 65 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Spain: $3,574 against $95 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Pakistan is the far younger society: median age 20.6 versus 45.9 years.
Life expectancy is 16.1 years longer in Spain (83.9 vs 67.8).
Spain is considerably more urbanized: 81% of people live in cities, against 40%.
Internet adoption is higher in Spain (96% vs 57% of the population).
Geography
By land area, Pakistan is 74% larger than Spain: 881,912 km² versus 505,992 km².
Pakistan is far more densely settled: 289 people per km² against 98.
Military
Spain spends 2.4 times as much on defence as Pakistan: $24.62B versus $10.17B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Relative to its economy, Pakistan carries the heavier military burden: 2.7% of GDP versus 1.4%.
Pakistan fields the larger armed forces: 943,000 personnel against 199,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Pakistan bigger than Spain?
- Pakistan is larger by land area. Pakistan covers 881,912 km² while Spain covers 505,992 km², so Pakistan is 74% larger than the other.
- Which has more people, Pakistan or Spain?
- Pakistan has the larger population: 255.22 million versus 49.36 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Pakistan richer than Spain?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Spain is richer: $38,627 against $1,596. Total GDP tells the same story: $407.31B for Pakistan versus $1.91T for Spain.
- Who spends more on their military, Pakistan or Spain?
- Spain spends more: $24.62B versus $10.17B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).