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Overview
The United States has 34% more people than Pakistan: 341.78 million against 255.22 million (2025).
The United States' economy is 76 times the size of Pakistan's, at $30.77T versus $407.31B.
Per person, the United States is the wealthier of the two: $90,027 against $1,596 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | United States | Pakistan | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $30.77T | $407.31B | 2025 | $29.18T / $373.07B |
| GDP per capita | Higher: $90,027 | $1,596 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | 2.2% | Higher: 3.7% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | Lower: 2.9% | 3.5% | 2024 / 2025 | — / 12.6% |
| Unemployment | Lower: 4.2% | 5.4% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 100 | 24 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | Higher: $6,273 | $95 | 2025 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | Higher: $1,257 | $133 | 2026 / 2024 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $6.22 | $3.89 | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 341.78 million | 255.22 million | 2025 | 338.02 million / 257.05 million |
| Population growth | 0.5% | 1.6% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 38.5 yrs | 20.6 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.62 | 3.50 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | Higher: 78.9 yrs | 67.8 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 80% | 40% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | Higher: 95% | 57% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 9,833,517 km² | 881,912 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 34.8/km² | 289.4/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 4,904 Mt | Lower: 180 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | 14.2 t | Lower: 0.7 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $997.31B | $10.17B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 3.4% | 2.7% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 1.4 million | 943,000 | 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 2.2%.
Inflation is comparable in both: 2.9% in the United States and 3.5% in Pakistan.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Pakistan: a price level of 24 versus 100 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour the United States: $6,273 against $95 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Pakistan is the far younger society: median age 20.6 versus 38.5 years.
Life expectancy is 11.1 years longer in the United States (78.9 vs 67.8).
The United States is considerably more urbanized: 80% of people live in cities, against 40%.
Internet adoption is higher in the United States (95% vs 57% of the population).
Geography
By land area, the United States is 11 times the size of Pakistan: 9,833,517 km² versus 881,912 km².
Pakistan is far more densely settled: 289 people per km² against 35.
Military
The United States spends 98 times as much on defence as Pakistan: $997.31B versus $10.17B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
The United States fields the larger armed forces: 1.4 million personnel against 943,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is the United States bigger than Pakistan?
- The United States is larger by land area. The United States covers 9,833,517 km² while Pakistan covers 881,912 km², so the United States is 11 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, the United States or Pakistan?
- The United States has the larger population: 341.78 million versus 255.22 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is the United States richer than Pakistan?
- Measured by GDP per capita, the United States is richer: $90,027 against $1,596. Total GDP tells the same story: $30.77T for the United States versus $407.31B for Pakistan.
- Who spends more on their military, the United States or Pakistan?
- The United States spends more: $997.31B versus $10.17B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).