CAD
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PKR
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Land Area
Canada
9,984,670 km²
Largest
Pakistan
881,913 km²
8.8% of largest
Canada is 11.32× larger than Pakistan
Population
Pakistan
LARGEST
255.22M
PEOPLE
Canada
16.3% OF LARGEST
41.65M
PEOPLE
Pakistan has 6.13× the population of Canada
GDP
Canada
LARGEST
$2.32T
Pakistan
17.6% OF LARGEST
$407.31B
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
Pakistan
LARGEST
654K
TROOPS
Canada
10.4% OF LARGEST
68K
TROOPS
Pakistan has 9.62× the active personnel of Canada
Air Force
Pakistan
LARGEST
1.39K
AIRCRAFT
Canada
33.5% OF LARGEST
464
AIRCRAFT
Pakistan has 2.99× the aircraft of Canada
Naval Assets
Pakistan
Canada
Wealth
Gold Reserves
Pakistan
LARGEST
64.7
Metric Tonnes
Canada
0.0% OF LARGEST
0.0
Metric Tonnes
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
Canada
LARGEST
$120B
Reserves · excl. gold
Pakistan
10.8% OF LARGEST
$13B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
Canada
MOST
67
billionaires
Pakistan
0% OF MOST
0
billionaires
Oil
Proven Reserves
Canada
LARGEST
170
Billion barrels
Pakistan
0.2% OF LARGEST
0.4
Billion barrels
Production & Consumption
Canada
NET EXPORTER
Production
5.7M b/d
Consumption
2.4M b/d
+3.3M b/d net
Pakistan
NET IMPORTER
Production
0.1M b/d
Consumption
0.6M b/d
−0.5M b/d net
Trade (Import/Export)
Canada
$727.9B
Exports
$727.9B
Imports
$733.8B
Trade Balance
$-5.9B
Trade Deficit
Pakistan
$38.6B
Exports
$38.6B
Imports
$63.9B
Trade Balance
$-25.3B
Trade Deficit
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
Canada
consumption
Pakistan
consumption
Tea
kg / person / yr
Pakistan
consumption
Canada
consumption
Beer
litres / person / yr
Canada
consumption
Pakistan
consumption
Wine
litres / person / yr
Canada
consumption
Pakistan
consumption
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
Canada
consumption
Pakistan
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
Pakistan
Canada
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol; smoking = % of adults 15+ (WHO)
Olympic Medals
Canada
161
Gold
197
Silver
241
Bronze
599
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 353
❄ Winter: 246
Pakistan
4
Gold
3
Silver
4
Bronze
11
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 11
❄ Winter: 0
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
Canada
Pakistan
Age Demographics
Median Age
Canada
41.8
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Pakistan
23.8
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Age Distribution
Population breakdown by age bracket (percentage)
Demographic Insights
Age Gap
Canada is 18.0 years older (median) than Pakistan
Youth Population
Pakistan has the highest youth population at 63% (under 30)
Elderly Population
Canada has the highest elderly population at 26.6% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
Canada
|
Pakistan
|
|---|---|---|
| Travel & Mobility | ||
| Passport Power visa-free destinations |
188
|
33
|
| Tourist Arrivals per year |
18.3M
|
1.9M
|
| Culture & Prestige | ||
| Nobel Laureates all-time |
28
|
2
|
| UNESCO Heritage Sites inscribed sites |
22
|
6
|
Figures as of 2026. Sources: IMF, EIA/OPEC, Henley Passport Index, UNWTO, Forbes, Michelin Guide, Nobel Foundation, UNESCO World Heritage Centre.
Cost of Living
|
Metric
All indices use New York City as base (100)
Lower values indicate lower costs.
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Canada
|
Pakistan
|
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index |
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| Rent Index |
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| Groceries Index |
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| Restaurant Price Index |
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| Local Purchasing Power |
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| Common Expenses Comparison | ||
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $16 | $2 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $70 | $12 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $1,400 | $200 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $1,100 | $120 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $150 | $45 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $55 | $20 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $75 | $15 |
Health
Healthcare spending, capacity and outcomes. Sources: World Bank / WHO — the year tag shows each figure’s vintage; “—” means the country doesn’t report that metric.
Health spending / person
Canada
Pakistan
Physicians per 1,000
Canada
Pakistan
Hospital beds per 1,000
Canada
Pakistan
Diabetes prevalence
Pakistan
Canada
Obesity prevalence
Canada
Pakistan
Suicide rate per 100k
Canada
Pakistan
Want the long view?
GDP, population, reserves & trade for Canada vs Pakistan — charted over the decades.
Basic Information
| Metric | Canada | Pakistan |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 41651653 | 255219554 |
| Area (sq km) | 9984670 | 881913 |
| Capital | Ottawa | Islamabad |
| Official Language | English and French | Urdu and English (official), Punjabi, Sindhi, Pashto, Balochi |
| Currency | Canadian Dollar (CAD) | Pakistani Rupee (PKR) |
| Government Type | Federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Federal parliamentary constitutional republic |
Military Strength
| Metric | Canada | Pakistan |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 68,000 | 654,000 |
| Reserve Personnel | 30,000 | 550,000 |
| Total Military Personnel | 100,000 | 1,204,000 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $26,500,000,000 | $12,300,000,000 |
| Tanks | 82 | 2,824 |
| Armored Vehicles | 1,788 | 4,686 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 89 | 570 |
| Towed Artillery | 37 | 1,467 |
| Rocket Projectors | 0 | 366 |
Economy
| Metric | Canada | Pakistan |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $2,319,899,772,426 | $407,307,214,476 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $55,698 | $1,596 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 6.9% | 5.4% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 31.5 | 33.5 |
| Currency | Canadian Dollar (CAD) | Pakistani Rupee (PKR) |
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Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
Canada is 11.3 times larger in area than Pakistan.
That's a massive difference!
Pakistan has 6.1 times more people than Canada.
Canada has the highest GDP per capita at $55,698 among the selected countries.
Canada has the largest economy with a GDP of
$2.32 trillion.
Pakistan has the largest active military personnel with 654,000 troops.
Pakistan has the largest air force with 1,387 aircraft.
Pakistan has the largest navy with 114 vessels.
Canada vs Pakistan: Key Comparisons
Economy: Canada's GDP of $2.3T is 5.7x larger than Pakistan's $407B — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: Pakistan's population of 255M is 6.1x larger than Canada's 42M.
Area: Canada covers 9,984,670 km², making it 11.3x larger than Pakistan.
Military: Pakistan fields 650Thousand active troops vs Canada's 68Thousand.
Trade: Canada has a trade deficit of $6B while Pakistan has a trade deficit of $25B.
Life Expectancy: Canada leads with a life expectancy of 82 years vs Pakistan's 68.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated August 2026.
Sources & methodology