Land Area
Pakistan
881,913 km²
Largest
Spain
505,992 km²
57.4% of largest
Pakistan is 1.74× larger than Spain
Population
Pakistan
LARGEST
235.8M
PEOPLE
Spain
20.1% OF LARGEST
47.42M
PEOPLE
Pakistan has 4.97× the population of Spain
GDP
Spain
LARGEST
$1.43T
Pakistan
26.4% OF LARGEST
$376.5B
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
Pakistan
LARGEST
654K
TROOPS
Spain
18.4% OF LARGEST
120.35K
TROOPS
Pakistan has 5.43× the active personnel of Spain
Air Force
Pakistan
LARGEST
1.39K
AIRCRAFT
Spain
37.6% OF LARGEST
522
AIRCRAFT
Pakistan has 2.66× the aircraft of Spain
Naval Assets
Pakistan
Spain
Wealth
Gold Reserves
Spain
LARGEST
281.6
Metric Tonnes
Pakistan
23.0% OF LARGEST
64.7
Metric Tonnes
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
Spain
LARGEST
$84B
Reserves · excl. gold
Pakistan
15.5% OF LARGEST
$13B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
Spain
MOST
29
billionaires
Pakistan
0% OF MOST
0
billionaires
Oil
Proven Reserves
Pakistan
LARGEST
0.4
Billion barrels
Spain
42.9% OF LARGEST
0.2
Billion barrels
Production & Consumption
Pakistan
NET IMPORTER
Production
0.1M b/d
Consumption
0.6M b/d
−0.5M b/d net
Spain
NET IMPORTER
Production
0.0M b/d
Consumption
1.3M b/d
−1.3M b/d net
Trade (Import/Export)
Pakistan
$38.6B
Exports
$38.6B
Imports
$63.9B
Trade Balance
$-25.3B
Trade Deficit
Spain
$639.5B
Exports
$639.5B
Imports
$567.7B
Trade Balance
+$71.8B
Trade Surplus
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
Spain
consumption
Pakistan
consumption
Tea
kg / person / yr
Pakistan
consumption
Spain
consumption
Beer
litres / person / yr
Spain
consumption
Pakistan
consumption
Wine
litres / person / yr
Spain
consumption
Pakistan
consumption
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
Spain
consumption
Pakistan
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
Spain
Pakistan
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol; smoking = % of adults 15+ (WHO)
Olympic Medals
Spain
55
Gold
77
Silver
63
Bronze
195
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 187
❄ Winter: 8
Pakistan
4
Gold
3
Silver
4
Bronze
11
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 11
❄ Winter: 0
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
Pakistan
Spain
Age Demographics
Median Age
Spain
44.9
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
Spain is 21.1 years older (median) than Pakistan
Youth Population
Pakistan has the highest youth population at 63% (under 30)
Elderly Population
Spain has the highest elderly population at 29.5% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
Pakistan
|
Spain
|
|---|---|---|
| Travel & Mobility | ||
| Passport Power visa-free destinations |
33
|
190
|
| Tourist Arrivals per year |
1.9M
|
85.2M
|
| Culture & Prestige | ||
| Nobel Laureates all-time |
2
|
8
|
| 3-Michelin-Star Restaurants current guide |
0
|
15
|
Figures as of 2026. Sources: IMF, EIA/OPEC, Henley Passport Index, UNWTO, Forbes, Michelin Guide, Nobel Foundation.
Cost of Living
|
Metric
All indices use New York City as base (100)
Lower values indicate lower costs.
|
Pakistan
|
Spain
|
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index |
|
N/A |
| Rent Index |
|
N/A |
| Groceries Index |
|
N/A |
| Restaurant Price Index |
|
N/A |
| Local Purchasing Power |
|
N/A |
| Common Expenses Comparison | ||
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $2 | N/A |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $12 | N/A |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $200 | N/A |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $120 | N/A |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $45 | N/A |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $20 | N/A |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $15 | N/A |
Historical Data
Basic Information
| Metric | Pakistan | Spain |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 235800000 | 47420000 |
| Area (sq km) | 881913 | 505992 |
| Capital | Islamabad | Madrid |
| Official Language | Urdu and English (official), Punjabi, Sindhi, Pashto, Balochi | Spanish |
| Currency | Pakistani Rupee (PKR) | Euro (EUR) |
| Government Type | Federal parliamentary constitutional republic | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Military Strength
| Metric | Pakistan | Spain |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 654,000 | 120,350 |
| Reserve Personnel | 550,000 | 15,150 |
| Total Military Personnel | 1,204,000 | 135,500 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $12,300,000,000 | $14,900,000,000 |
| Tanks | 2,824 | 327 |
| Armored Vehicles | 4,686 | 2,040 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 570 | 96 |
| Towed Artillery | 1,467 | 56 |
| Rocket Projectors | 366 | 0 |
Economy
| Metric | Pakistan | Spain |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $376,500,000,000 | $1,425,000,000,000 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $1,596 | $30,050 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 6.2% | 13.8% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 31.6 | 34.7 |
| Currency | Pakistani Rupee (PKR) | Euro (EUR) |
| Direct Currency Comparison (1 unit of row currency equals X units of column currency) | ||
| Pakistan Currency | 1.00 (Same) | 316.1324 Stronger |
| Spain Currency | 0.0032 Weaker | 1.00 (Same) |
| USD Base Exchange Rates (All calculations use USD as the base currency) | ||
| Currency | PKR | EUR |
| 1 USD equals | 278.2597 PKR Updated: 2026-06-27 | 0.8802 EUR Updated: 2026-06-27 |
Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
Pakistan is 1.7 times larger in area than Spain.
Pakistan has 5.0 times more people than Spain.
Spain has the highest GDP per capita at $30,050 among the selected countries.
Spain has the largest economy with a GDP of
$1.43 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.
Pakistan vs Spain: Key Comparisons
Economy: Spain's GDP of $1.4T is 3.8x larger than Pakistan's $377B — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: Pakistan's population of 236M is 5.0x larger than Spain's 47M.
Area: Pakistan covers 881,913 km², making it 1.7x larger than Spain.
Military: Pakistan fields 650Thousand active troops vs Spain's 120Thousand.
Trade: Pakistan has a trade deficit of $25B while Spain runs a trade surplus of $72B.
Life Expectancy: Spain leads with a life expectancy of 84 years vs Pakistan's 68.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated June 2026.
Sources & methodology