PKR
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USD
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Land Area
United States of America
9,833,517 km²
Largest
Pakistan
881,913 km²
9.0% of largest
United States of America is 11.15× larger than Pakistan
Population
United States of America
LARGEST
341.78M
PEOPLE
Pakistan
74.7% OF LARGEST
255.22M
PEOPLE
United States of America has 1.34× the population of Pakistan
GDP
United States of America
LARGEST
$30.77T
Pakistan
1.3% OF LARGEST
$407.31B
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
United States of America
LARGEST
1.35M
TROOPS
Pakistan
48.5% OF LARGEST
654K
TROOPS
United States of America has 2.06× the active personnel of Pakistan
Air Force
United States of America
LARGEST
13.3K
AIRCRAFT
Pakistan
10.4% OF LARGEST
1.39K
AIRCRAFT
United States of America has 9.59× the aircraft of Pakistan
Naval Assets
United States of America
Pakistan
Wealth
Gold Reserves
United States of America
LARGEST
8,133.5
Metric Tonnes
Pakistan
0.8% OF LARGEST
64.7
Metric Tonnes
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
United States of America
LARGEST
$228B
Reserves · excl. gold
Pakistan
5.7% OF LARGEST
$13B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
United States of America
MOST
813
billionaires
Pakistan
0% OF MOST
0
billionaires
Oil
Proven Reserves
United States of America
LARGEST
69
Billion barrels
Pakistan
0.5% 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 States of America
NET EXPORTER
Production
20.0M b/d
Consumption
19.0M b/d
+1.0M b/d net
Trade (Import/Export)
Pakistan
$38.6B
Exports
$38.6B
Imports
$63.9B
Trade Balance
$-25.3B
Trade Deficit
United States of America
$3,193.5B
Exports
$3,193.5B
Imports
$4,103.1B
Trade Balance
$-909.6B
Trade Deficit
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
United States of America
consumption
Pakistan
consumption
Tea
kg / person / yr
Pakistan
consumption
United States of America
consumption
Beer
litres / person / yr
United States of America
consumption
Pakistan
consumption
Wine
litres / person / yr
United States of America
consumption
Pakistan
consumption
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
United States of America
consumption
Pakistan
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
United States of America
Pakistan
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol; smoking = % of adults 15+ (WHO)
Olympic Medals
United States of America
1,233
Gold
1,013
Silver
889
Bronze
3,135
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 2,772
❄ Winter: 363
Pakistan
4
Gold
3
Silver
4
Bronze
11
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 11
❄ Winter: 0
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
Pakistan
United States of America
Age Demographics
Median Age
United States of America
38.8
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
United States of America is 15.0 years older (median) than Pakistan
Youth Population
Pakistan has the highest youth population at 63% (under 30)
Elderly Population
United States of America has the highest elderly population at 21.6% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
Pakistan
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United States of America
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|---|---|---|
| Travel & Mobility | ||
| Passport Power visa-free destinations |
33
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186
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| Tourist Arrivals per year |
1.9M
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66.5M
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| Culture & Prestige | ||
| Nobel Laureates all-time |
2
|
411
|
| 3-Michelin-Star Restaurants current guide |
0
|
16
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| UNESCO Heritage Sites inscribed sites |
6
|
26
|
Figures as of 2026. Sources: IMF, EIA/OPEC, Henley Passport Index, UNWTO, Forbes, Michelin Guide, Nobel Foundation, UNESCO World Heritage Centre.
Cost of Living
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Metric
All indices use New York City as base (100)
Lower values indicate lower costs.
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Pakistan
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United States of America
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| Cost of Living Index |
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| Rent Index |
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| Groceries Index |
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| Common Expenses Comparison | ||
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $2 | $20 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $12 | $80 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $200 | $1,950 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $120 | $1,500 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $45 | $175 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $20 | $68 |
| 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
USA
Pakistan
Physicians per 1,000
USA
Pakistan
Hospital beds per 1,000
USA
Pakistan
Diabetes prevalence
Pakistan
USA
Obesity prevalence
USA
Pakistan
Suicide rate per 100k
USA
Pakistan
Want the long view?
GDP, population, reserves & trade for Pakistan vs USA — charted over the decades.
Basic Information
| Metric | Pakistan | United States of America |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 255219554 | 341784857 |
| Area (sq km) | 881913 | 9833517 |
| Capital | Islamabad | Washington, D.C. |
| Official Language | Urdu and English (official), Punjabi, Sindhi, Pashto, Balochi | English (de facto) |
| Currency | Pakistani Rupee (PKR) | United States Dollar (USD) |
| Government Type | Federal parliamentary constitutional republic | Federal presidential constitutional republic |
Military Strength
| Metric | Pakistan | United States of America |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 654,000 | 1,347,300 |
| Reserve Personnel | 550,000 | 799,500 |
| Total Military Personnel | 1,204,000 | 2,146,800 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $12,300,000,000 | $816,000,000,000 |
| Tanks | 2,824 | 6,612 |
| Armored Vehicles | 4,686 | 45,193 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 570 | 1,498 |
| Towed Artillery | 1,467 | 1,339 |
| Rocket Projectors | 366 | 1,366 |
Economy
| Metric | Pakistan | United States of America |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $407,307,214,476 | $30,769,700,000,000 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $1,596 | $90,027 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 5.4% | 4.2% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 33.5 | 41.8 |
| Currency | Pakistani Rupee (PKR) | United States Dollar (USD) |
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Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
United States of America is 11.2 times larger in area than Pakistan.
That's a massive difference!
United States of America has 1.3 times more people than Pakistan.
United States of America has the highest GDP per capita at $90,027 among the selected countries.
United States of America has the largest economy with a GDP of
$30.77 trillion.
United States of America has the largest active military personnel with 1,347,300 troops.
United States of America has the largest air force with 13,300 aircraft.
United States of America has the largest navy with 472 vessels.
USA Fact: The United States has more airports than any other country in the world, with over 13,000 airports.
Pakistan vs United States of America: Key Comparisons
Economy: United States of America's GDP of $30.8T is 75.5x larger than Pakistan's $407B — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: United States of America's population of 342M is 1.3x larger than Pakistan's 255M.
Area: United States of America covers 9,833,517 km², making it 11.2x larger than Pakistan.
Military: United States of America fields 1.3Million active troops vs Pakistan's 650Thousand.
Trade: Pakistan has a trade deficit of $25B while United States of America has a trade deficit of $910B.
Life Expectancy: United States of America leads with a life expectancy of 79 years vs Pakistan's 68.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated August 2026.
Sources & methodology