Namibia vs Pakistan
Pakistan is 7% larger than Namibia.
NamibiaPakistanNamibia moved onto Pakistan · Equal-area projection
0.94×
Namibia is 0.94× the area of Pakistan. Put the other way, Pakistan is 1.07× the size of Namibia.
 Namibia |  Pakistan | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaPakistan: 1.07× the area | 825,615 km²#34 of 194 | 881,913 km²#33 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 4 | 4 |
| People | ||
| PopulationPakistan: 82.5× the population | 3,092,816#134 of 194 · 2025 | 255,219,554#5 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityPakistan: 77.3× the density | 3.7 / km²#192 of 194 | 289 / km²#30 of 194 |
| Urban populationNamibia: 1.29× the urban share | 51%#131 of 192 · 2025 | 40%#150 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility ratePakistan: 1.11× the births per woman | 3.21 per woman#49 of 192 · 2024 | 3.55 per woman#43 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthNamibia: 0.49 points higher | +2.05%#45 of 192 · 2025 | +1.56%#64 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth ratePakistan: 1.06× the birth rate | 25.9 per 1,000#45 of 192 · 2024 | 27.4 per 1,000#41 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death ratePakistan: 1.03× the death rate | 6.2 per 1,000#129 of 192 · 2024 | 6.4 per 1,000#125 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Namibia: 0.5 points higher | 36.7%#43 of 192 · 2025 | 36.2%#46 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Pakistan: 0.6 points higher | 3.8%#146 of 192 · 2025 | 4.4%#134 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationNamibia: 5.4 per 1,000 higher | +0.6 per 1,000#55 of 192 · 2025 | −4.8 per 1,000#173 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadPakistan: 1.59× the refugees for its size | 0.22 per 1,000#99 of 190 · 2025 | 0.35 per 1,000#84 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyPakistan: 0.3 years longer | 67.5 years#148 of 192 · 2024 | 67.8 years#145 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityPakistan: 1.32× the infant mortality | 36.4 per 1,000 births#30 of 191 · 2024 | 48.2 per 1,000 births#14 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsPakistan: 2.11× the doctors per person | 0.55 per 1,000#124 of 178 · 2022 | 1.16 per 1,000#102 of 178 · 2021 |
| University enrolmentNamibia: 2.39× the university enrolment | 26.1%#105 of 145 · 2022 | 10.9%#128 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexNamibia: 0.121 higher | 0.665#133 of 190 · 2023 | 0.544#165 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaNamibia: 2.89× the income per person | $4,340#122 of 185 · 2025 | $1,500#158 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPPakistan: 27× the economy | $15.08B2025 | $407.31B2025 |
| Income group | Lower-middle income | Lower-middle income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Namibia: 1.82× the output per person | $11,986#121 of 184 · 2025 | $6,573#142 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthPakistan: 2.0 points higher | +1.7%#141 of 187 · 2025 | +3.7%#81 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationThe same | +3.5%#75 of 176 · 2025 | +3.5%#75 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentNamibia: 3.57× the unemployment | 19.3%#7 of 178 · 2025 | 5.4%#80 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyAbout the same share in extreme poverty | 22.9%#32 of 149 · 2015 | 23.0%#31 of 149 · 2024 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Namibia: 25.6 higher | 59.1#1 of 149 · 2015 | 33.5#87 of 149 · 2024 |
| Jobs in agriculturePakistan: 13.9 points higher | 22.3% of jobs#79 of 178 · 2025 | 36.2% of jobs#45 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryPakistan: 8.8 points higher | 16.5% of jobs#124 of 178 · 2025 | 25.3% of jobs#41 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesNamibia: 22.6 points higher | 61.1% of jobs#80 of 178 · 2025 | 38.5% of jobs#149 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentNamibia: 9.1 points higher | 9.6% of GDP#19 of 184 · 2025 | 0.5% of GDP#144 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsNamibia: 34.7 points higher | 44.7% of GDP#56 of 168 · 2025 | 10.0% of GDP#162 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingPakistan: 1.05× the military spending | 2.8% of GDP#35 of 155 · 2025 | 2.9% of GDP#34 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersNamibia: 1.13× the share online | 65%#130 of 184 · 2024 | 57%#139 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsNamibia: 1.1× the mobile subscriptions | 85 per 100#146 of 191 · 2024 | 77 per 100#151 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaNamibia: 2.39× the forest share | 10% of land#155 of 192 · 2024 | 4% of land#168 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personNamibia: 1.48× the CO₂ per person | 1.20 t a year#123 of 185 · 2024 | 0.81 t a year#135 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyPakistan: 11.6 points higher | 30.0%#80 of 190 · 2021 | 41.6%#59 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityPakistan: 36.4 points higher | 59.3%#165 of 192 · 2024 | 95.7%#128 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Pakistan: 4.11× the air pollution | 14.2 µg/m³#123 of 191 · 2023 | 58.4 µg/m³#7 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landNamibia: 20.8 points higher | 39.9% of land#9 of 191 · 2025 | 19.1% of land#86 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landPakistan: 38.8 points higher | 1.0% of land#171 of 190 · 2024 | 39.8% of land#14 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressPakistan: 367× the water stress | 0.3%#168 of 176 · 2022 | 110.0%#16 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationPakistan: 1.73× the rain and snow | 285 mm#154 of 180 · 2022 | 494 mm#144 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityNamibia: 2.69 higher | +0.74#55 of 193 · 2025 | −1.95#185 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionNamibia: 1.22 higher | +0.15#73 of 193 · 2025 | −1.07#158 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateNamibia: 2.6× the homicide rate | 11.2 per 100,000#27 of 146 · 2021 | 4.3 per 100,000#54 of 146 · 2023 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Presidential republic | Parliamentary republicfederal parliamentary republic |
| Capital | Windhoek | Islamabad |
| Currency | South African rand (ZAR), Namibian dollar (NAD) | Pakistani rupee (PKR) |
| Official languages | English | English, Urdu |
| Traffic drives | On the left | On the left |
| Time zone | UTC+2 | UTC+5 |
| Calling code | +264 | +92 |
| Region | Southern Africa, Africa | Southern Asia, Asia |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Namibia sits at about 22° S and is stretched to 1.16× its true area; Pakistan at 30° N is stretched to 1.33×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Namibia bigger than Pakistan?
- No. Namibia is 6% smaller than Pakistan. Namibia covers 825,615 km² and Pakistan covers 881,913 km².
- How many times does Namibia fit into Pakistan?
- About 1.1 times: Pakistan has 1.07× the area of Namibia.
- Why do Namibia and Pakistan look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Namibia is drawn about 1.16× its true area there and Pakistan about 1.33×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Namibia or Pakistan?
- Pakistan: 255,219,554 people against 3,092,816. Density: Namibia 3.7 per km², Pakistan 289 per km².
- Which is richer, Namibia or Pakistan?
- By gross national income per person, Namibia: $4,340 against $1,500 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 2.89× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Namibia or Pakistan?
- In Pakistan: life expectancy at birth is 67.8 years, against 67.5 — 0.3 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Namibia and Pakistan have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Namibia: presidential republic; Pakistan: parliamentary republic.