Canada vs Pakistan

Every indicator for Canada and Pakistan side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.

Indicator comparison
IndicatorCanadaPakistanDifference
Population (2025) (people)41,651,653255,219,554−83.7%
GDP (nominal) (billion $)2,320407+470.0%
GDP per capita ($)55,6981,596+3,389.8%
Life expectancy (years)82.167.8
Area (km²)15,634,410796,100+1,863.9%
Population density (people/km²)3321−99.2%
Median age (years)40.620.6
Internet usage (%)94.457.3
Unemployment rate (%)6.95.4
Inflation (%)2.13.5
Urban population (%)82.939.5
Military expenditure (2024) (million $)29,34710,166+188.7%
Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%)1.312.67−50.9%
Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%)3.0813.83−77.7%
Military expenditure per capita ($)70540+1,668.9%
Armed forces personnel (2020) (people)72,000943,000−92.4%
Armed forces per 1,000 people (people)1.73.7−53.2%
Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%)0.351.25−72.0%

The difference column shows the percentage gap of Canada relative to Pakistan; a positive value favors Canada. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.

Key differences

  • On population (2025), Canada is 83.7% lower than Pakistan.
  • On gdp (nominal), Canada is 470.0% higher than Pakistan.
  • On gdp per capita, Canada is 3,389.8% higher than Pakistan.
Canada and Pakistan — core indicators
0100 mn200 mn300 mnPopulation (2025)GDP (nominal)GDP per capitaAreaPopulation (2025) — Canada: 41.651.653GDP (nominal) — Canada: 2.320GDP per capita — Canada: 55.698Area — Canada: 15.634.410Population (2025) — Pakistan: 255.219.554GDP (nominal) — Pakistan: 407GDP per capita — Pakistan: 1.596Area — Pakistan: 796.100
CanadaPakistan

The indicators use different scales, so the chart is a rough visual comparison only; use the table for exact figures.

Other comparisons involving Canada or Pakistan.

Data sourcesUN World Population Prospects, IMF, World Bank, SIPRI