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Overview
Pakistan has 3.7 times the population of the United Kingdom: 255.22 million people against 69.49 million (2025).
The United Kingdom's economy is 9.8 times the size of Pakistan's, at $4.00T versus $407.31B.
Per person, the United Kingdom is the wealthier of the two: $57,602 against $1,596 in GDP per capita.
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GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Pakistan | United Kingdom | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | $407.31B | Higher: $4.00T | 2025 | $373.07B / $3.64T |
| GDP per capita | $1,596 | Higher: $57,602 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | Higher: 3.7% | 1.4% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | Lower: 3.5% | 3.9% | 2025 | 12.6% / 3.3% |
| Unemployment | 5.4% | Lower: 4.7% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 24 | 89 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $95 | Higher: $3,567 | 2025 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $133 | Higher: $2,532 | 2024 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $3.89 | $7.40 | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 255.22 million | 69.49 million | 2025 | 257.05 million / 68.75 million |
| Population growth | 1.6% | 0.3% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 20.6 yrs | 40.1 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 3.50 | 1.54 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 67.8 yrs | Higher: 81.4 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 40% | 83% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 57% | Higher: 95% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 881,912 km² | 242,900 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 289.4/km² | 286.1/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | Lower: 180 Mt | 313 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | Lower: 0.7 t | 4.5 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $10.17B | $81.76B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 2.7% | 2.3% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 943,000 | 153,000 | 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 1.4%.
Inflation is comparable in both: 3.5% in Pakistan and 3.9% in the United Kingdom.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Pakistan: a price level of 24 versus 89 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour the United Kingdom: $3,567 against $95 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Pakistan is the far younger society: median age 20.6 versus 40.1 years.
Life expectancy is 13.6 years longer in the United Kingdom (81.4 vs 67.8).
The United Kingdom is considerably more urbanized: 83% of people live in cities, against 40%.
Internet adoption is higher in the United Kingdom (95% vs 57% of the population).
Geography
By land area, Pakistan is 3.6 times the size of the United Kingdom: 881,912 km² versus 242,900 km².
Military
The United Kingdom spends 8.0 times as much on defence as Pakistan: $81.76B versus $10.17B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Pakistan fields the larger armed forces: 943,000 personnel against 153,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Pakistan bigger than the United Kingdom?
- Pakistan is larger by land area. Pakistan covers 881,912 km² while the United Kingdom covers 242,900 km², so Pakistan is 3.6 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Pakistan or the United Kingdom?
- Pakistan has the larger population: 255.22 million versus 69.49 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Pakistan richer than the United Kingdom?
- Measured by GDP per capita, the United Kingdom is richer: $57,602 against $1,596. Total GDP tells the same story: $407.31B for Pakistan versus $4.00T for the United Kingdom.
- Who spends more on their military, Pakistan or the United Kingdom?
- The United Kingdom spends more: $81.76B versus $10.17B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).
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