PKR
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GBP
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Land Area
Pakistan
881,913 km²
Largest
United Kingdom
243,610 km²
27.6% of largest
Pakistan is 3.62× larger than United Kingdom
Population
Pakistan
LARGEST
255.22M
PEOPLE
United Kingdom
27.2% OF LARGEST
69.49M
PEOPLE
Pakistan has 3.67× the population of United Kingdom
GDP
United Kingdom
LARGEST
$4.0T
Pakistan
10.2% OF LARGEST
$407.31B
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
Pakistan
LARGEST
654K
TROOPS
United Kingdom
23.4% OF LARGEST
153.29K
TROOPS
Pakistan has 4.27× the active personnel of United Kingdom
Air Force
Pakistan
LARGEST
1.39K
AIRCRAFT
United Kingdom
52.8% OF LARGEST
733
AIRCRAFT
Pakistan has 1.89× the aircraft of United Kingdom
Naval Assets
Pakistan
United Kingdom
Wealth
Gold Reserves
United Kingdom
LARGEST
310.3
Metric Tonnes
Pakistan
20.9% OF LARGEST
64.7
Metric Tonnes
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
United Kingdom
LARGEST
$149B
Reserves · excl. gold
Pakistan
8.7% OF LARGEST
$13B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
United Kingdom
MOST
165
billionaires
Pakistan
0% OF MOST
0
billionaires
Oil
Proven Reserves
United Kingdom
LARGEST
2.5
Billion barrels
Pakistan
14.0% OF LARGEST
0.4
Billion barrels
Production & Consumption
Pakistan
NET IMPORTER
Production
0.1M b/d
Consumption
0.6M b/d
−0.5M b/d net
United Kingdom
NET IMPORTER
Production
0.8M b/d
Consumption
1.5M b/d
−0.8M b/d net
Trade (Import/Export)
Pakistan
$38.6B
Exports
$38.6B
Imports
$63.9B
Trade Balance
$-25.3B
Trade Deficit
United Kingdom
$1,142.1B
Exports
$1,142.1B
Imports
$1,174.2B
Trade Balance
$-32.1B
Trade Deficit
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
United Kingdom
consumption
Pakistan
consumption
Tea
kg / person / yr
United Kingdom
consumption
Pakistan
consumption
Beer
litres / person / yr
United Kingdom
consumption
Pakistan
consumption
Wine
litres / person / yr
United Kingdom
consumption
Pakistan
consumption
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
United Kingdom
consumption
Pakistan
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
Pakistan
United Kingdom
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol; smoking = % of adults 15+ (WHO)
Olympic Medals
United Kingdom
320
Gold
348
Silver
362
Bronze
1,030
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 991
❄ Winter: 39
Pakistan
4
Gold
3
Silver
4
Bronze
11
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 11
❄ Winter: 0
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
Pakistan
United Kingdom
Age Demographics
Median Age
United Kingdom
40.6
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
United Kingdom is 16.8 years older (median) than Pakistan
Youth Population
Pakistan has the highest youth population at 63% (under 30)
Elderly Population
United Kingdom has the highest elderly population at 23.4% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
Pakistan
|
United Kingdom
|
|---|---|---|
| Travel & Mobility | ||
| Passport Power visa-free destinations |
33
|
188
|
| Tourist Arrivals per year |
1.9M
|
37.0M
|
| Culture & Prestige | ||
| Nobel Laureates all-time |
2
|
137
|
| 3-Michelin-Star Restaurants current guide |
0
|
10
|
| UNESCO Heritage Sites inscribed sites |
6
|
34
|
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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Pakistan
|
United Kingdom
|
|---|---|---|
| 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) | $2 | $15 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $12 | $65 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $200 | $1,500 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $120 | $1,100 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $45 | $190 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $20 | $35 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $15 | $85 |
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
United Kingdom
Pakistan
Physicians per 1,000
United Kingdom
Pakistan
Hospital beds per 1,000
United Kingdom
Pakistan
Diabetes prevalence
Pakistan
United Kingdom
Obesity prevalence
United Kingdom
Pakistan
Suicide rate per 100k
United Kingdom
Pakistan
Want the long view?
GDP, population, reserves & trade for Pakistan vs United Kingdom — charted over the decades.
Basic Information
| Metric | Pakistan | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 255219554 | 69487000 |
| Area (sq km) | 881913 | 243610 |
| Capital | Islamabad | London |
| Official Language | Urdu and English (official), Punjabi, Sindhi, Pashto, Balochi | English |
| Currency | Pakistani Rupee (PKR) | Pound Sterling (GBP) |
| Government Type | Federal parliamentary constitutional republic | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Military Strength
| Metric | Pakistan | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 654,000 | 153,290 |
| Reserve Personnel | 550,000 | 81,500 |
| Total Military Personnel | 1,204,000 | 234,790 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $12,300,000,000 | $68,400,000,000 |
| Tanks | 2,824 | 227 |
| Armored Vehicles | 4,686 | 5,015 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 570 | 89 |
| Towed Artillery | 1,467 | 126 |
| Rocket Projectors | 366 | 44 |
Economy
| Metric | Pakistan | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $407,307,214,476 | $4,002,587,541,846 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $1,596 | $57,602 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 5.4% | 4.7% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 33.5 | 32.4 |
| Currency | Pakistani Rupee (PKR) | Pound Sterling (GBP) |
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Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
Pakistan is 3.6 times larger in area than United Kingdom.
Pakistan has 3.7 times more people than United Kingdom.
United Kingdom has the highest GDP per capita at $57,602 among the selected countries.
United Kingdom has the largest economy with a GDP of
$4.0 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.
UK Fact: The London Underground is the oldest underground railway network in the world, opening in 1863.
Pakistan vs United Kingdom: Key Comparisons
Economy: United Kingdom's GDP of $4.0T is 9.8x larger than Pakistan's $407B — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: Pakistan's population of 255M is 3.7x larger than United Kingdom's 69M.
Area: Pakistan covers 881,913 km², making it 3.6x larger than United Kingdom.
Military: Pakistan fields 650Thousand active troops vs United Kingdom's 150Thousand.
Trade: Pakistan has a trade deficit of $25B while United Kingdom has a trade deficit of $32B.
Life Expectancy: United Kingdom leads with a life expectancy of 81 years vs Pakistan's 68.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated August 2026.
Sources & methodology