Land Area
Pakistan
881,913 km²
Largest
Japan
377,975 km²
42.9% of largest
Pakistan is 2.33× larger than Japan
Population
Pakistan
LARGEST
235.8M
PEOPLE
Japan
53.3% OF LARGEST
125.7M
PEOPLE
Pakistan has 1.88× the population of Japan
GDP
Japan
LARGEST
$4.23T
Pakistan
8.9% OF LARGEST
$376.5B
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
Pakistan
LARGEST
654K
TROOPS
Japan
37.8% OF LARGEST
247.15K
TROOPS
Pakistan has 2.65× the active personnel of Japan
Air Force
Japan
LARGEST
1.45K
AIRCRAFT
Pakistan
95.7% OF LARGEST
1.39K
AIRCRAFT
Japan has 1.04× the aircraft of Pakistan
Naval Assets
Japan
Pakistan
Wealth
Gold Reserves
Japan
LARGEST
846.0
Metric Tonnes
Pakistan
7.6% OF LARGEST
64.7
Metric Tonnes
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
Japan
LARGEST
$1.16T
Reserves · excl. gold
Pakistan
1.1% OF LARGEST
$13B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
Japan
MOST
41
billionaires
Pakistan
0% OF MOST
0
billionaires
Oil
Proven Reserves
Pakistan
LARGEST
0.4
Billion barrels
Japan
11.4% OF LARGEST
0.0
Billion barrels
Production & Consumption
Japan
NET IMPORTER
Production
0.0M b/d
Consumption
3.3M 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)
Japan
$917.0B
Exports
$917.0B
Imports
$952.0B
Trade Balance
$-35.0B
Trade Deficit
Pakistan
$38.6B
Exports
$38.6B
Imports
$63.9B
Trade Balance
$-25.3B
Trade Deficit
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
Japan
consumption
Pakistan
consumption
Tea
kg / person / yr
Pakistan
consumption
Japan
consumption
Beer
litres / person / yr
Japan
consumption
Pakistan
consumption
Wine
litres / person / yr
Japan
consumption
Pakistan
consumption
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
Japan
consumption
Pakistan
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
Japan
Pakistan
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol; smoking = % of adults 15+ (WHO)
Olympic Medals
Japan
211
Gold
198
Silver
235
Bronze
644
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 544
❄ Winter: 100
Pakistan
4
Gold
3
Silver
4
Bronze
11
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 11
❄ Winter: 0
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
Japan
Pakistan
Age Demographics
Median Age
Japan
48.6
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
Japan is 24.8 years older (median) than Pakistan
Youth Population
Pakistan has the highest youth population at 63% (under 30)
Elderly Population
Japan has the highest elderly population at 34.0% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
Japan
|
Pakistan
|
|---|---|---|
| Travel & Mobility | ||
| Passport Power visa-free destinations |
193
|
33
|
| Tourist Arrivals per year |
25.1M
|
1.9M
|
| Culture & Prestige | ||
| Nobel Laureates all-time |
29
|
2
|
| 3-Michelin-Star Restaurants current guide |
26
|
0
|
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.
|
Japan
|
Pakistan
|
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index |
|
|
| Rent Index |
|
|
| Groceries Index |
|
|
| Restaurant Price Index |
|
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| Local Purchasing Power |
|
|
| Common Expenses Comparison | ||
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $9 | $2 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $45 | $12 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $1,000 | $200 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $650 | $120 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $130 | $45 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $35 | $20 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $90 | $15 |
Historical Data
Basic Information
| Metric | Japan | Pakistan |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 125700000 | 235800000 |
| Area (sq km) | 377975 | 881913 |
| Capital | Tokyo | Islamabad |
| Official Language | Japanese | Urdu and English (official), Punjabi, Sindhi, Pashto, Balochi |
| Currency | Japanese Yen (JPY) | Pakistani Rupee (PKR) |
| Government Type | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Federal parliamentary constitutional republic |
Military Strength
| Metric | Japan | Pakistan |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 247,150 | 654,000 |
| Reserve Personnel | 56,000 | 550,000 |
| Total Military Personnel | 303,150 | 1,204,000 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $49,100,000,000 | $12,300,000,000 |
| Tanks | 579 | 2,824 |
| Armored Vehicles | 3,137 | 4,686 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 166 | 570 |
| Towed Artillery | 492 | 1,467 |
| Rocket Projectors | 99 | 366 |
Economy
| Metric | Japan | Pakistan |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $4,231,100,000,000 | $376,500,000,000 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $33,660 | $1,596 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 2.6% | 6.2% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 32.9 | 31.6 |
| Currency | Japanese Yen (JPY) | Pakistani Rupee (PKR) |
| Direct Currency Comparison (1 unit of row currency equals X units of column currency) | ||
| Japan Currency | 1.00 (Same) | 0.5814 Weaker |
| Pakistan Currency | 1.7200 Stronger | 1.00 (Same) |
| USD Base Exchange Rates (All calculations use USD as the base currency) | ||
| Currency | JPY | PKR |
| 1 USD equals | 161.7789 JPY Updated: 2026-06-27 | 278.2597 PKR Updated: 2026-06-27 |
Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
Pakistan is 2.3 times larger in area than Japan.
Pakistan has 1.9 times more people than Japan.
Japan has the highest GDP per capita at $33,660 among the selected countries.
Japan has the largest economy with a GDP of
$4.23 trillion.
Pakistan has the largest active military personnel with 654,000 troops.
Japan has the largest air force with 1,449 aircraft.
Japan has the largest navy with 155 vessels.
Japan vs Pakistan: Key Comparisons
Economy: Japan's GDP of $4.2T is 11.2x larger than Pakistan's $377B — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: Pakistan's population of 236M is 1.9x larger than Japan's 126M.
Area: Pakistan covers 881,913 km², making it 2.3x larger than Japan.
Military: Pakistan fields 650Thousand active troops vs Japan's 250Thousand.
Trade: Japan has a trade deficit of $35B while Pakistan has a trade deficit of $25B.
Life Expectancy: Japan leads with a life expectancy of 85 years vs Pakistan's 68.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated June 2026.
Sources & methodology