China vs Pakistan

China
Pakistan

Equal-area projection, same scale · Natural Earth 1:50m

PopulationAreaPopulation densityGDP (nominal)GDP per capita (PPP)ExportsUnemploymentLife expectancyMedian ageBirth rateUrban population

Population

Natural Earth · 2019

China1,397,715,000Pakistan216,565,318China is 6.5× more populous

Area

computed · ≈

China≈ 9,373,043 km²Pakistan≈ 872,783 km²China is 11× larger

Population density

derived

China≈ 149 / km²Pakistan≈ 248 / km²Pakistan is 1.7× denser

GDP (nominal)

CIA World Factbook · 2024 est.

China$18.74 trillionPakistan$373.07 billionChina is 50× larger

GDP per capita (PPP)

CIA World Factbook · 2024 est.

China$23,800Pakistan$5,500China is 4.3× higher

Exports

CIA World Factbook · 2024 est.

China$3.79 trillionPakistan$40.22 billionChina is 94× higher

Unemployment

CIA World Factbook · 2024 est.

China4.6%Pakistan5.5%Pakistan is higher by 0.9 points

Life expectancy

CIA World Factbook · 2024 est.

China78.7 yearsPakistan70.3 yearsChina is higher by 8.4 years

Median age

CIA World Factbook · 2025 est.

China40.8 yearsPakistan23.2 yearsChina is higher by 17.6 years

Birth rate

CIA World Factbook · 2025 est.

China7.28 per 1,000Pakistan25.05 per 1,000Pakistan is higher by 17.77 per 1,000

Urban population

CIA World Factbook · 2023

China64.6%Pakistan38%China is higher by 26.6 points