Pakistan vs Turkey

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

Indicator comparison
IndicatorPakistanTurkeyDifference
Population (2025) (people)255,219,55485,878,556+197.2%
GDP (nominal) (billion $)4071,597−74.5%
GDP per capita ($)1,59618,599−91.4%
Life expectancy (years)67.877.4
Area (km²)796,100785,350+1.4%
Population density (people/km²)321109+193.2%
Median age (years)20.634.4
Internet usage (%)57.389.8
Unemployment rate (%)5.48.5
Inflation (%)3.534.9
Urban population (%)39.589.5
Military expenditure (2024) (million $)10,16624,979−59.3%
Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%)2.671.92+39.1%
Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%)13.83
Military expenditure per capita ($)40291−86.3%
Armed forces personnel (2020) (people)943,000512,000+84.2%
Armed forces per 1,000 people (people)3.76.0−38.0%
Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%)1.251.61−22.4%

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

Key differences

  • On population (2025), Pakistan is 197.2% higher than Turkey.
  • On gdp (nominal), Pakistan is 74.5% lower than Turkey.
  • On gdp per capita, Pakistan is 91.4% lower than Turkey.
Pakistan and Turkey — core indicators
0100 mn200 mn300 mnPopulation (2025)GDP (nominal)GDP per capitaAreaPopulation (2025) — Pakistan: 255.219.554GDP (nominal) — Pakistan: 407GDP per capita — Pakistan: 1.596Area — Pakistan: 796.100Population (2025) — Turkey: 85.878.556GDP (nominal) — Turkey: 1.597GDP per capita — Turkey: 18.599Area — Turkey: 785.350
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The indicators use different scales, so the chart is a rough visual comparison only; use the table for exact figures.

Other comparisons involving Pakistan or Turkey.

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