Pakistan vs United States
United States is 11.1 times larger than Pakistan. Pakistan would fit into United States about 11 times.
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Pakistan is 0.09× the area of United States. Put the other way, United States is 11.1× the size of Pakistan.
 Pakistan |  United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaUnited States: 11.1× the area | 881,913 km²#33 of 194 | 9,826,675 km²#3 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 4 | 2 |
| People | ||
| PopulationUnited States: 1.34× the population | 255,219,554#5 of 194 · 2025 | 341,784,857#3 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityPakistan: 8.32× the density | 289 / km²#30 of 194 | 35 / km²#145 of 194 |
| Urban populationUnited States: 2.03× the urban share | 40%#150 of 192 · 2025 | 80%#41 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility ratePakistan: 2.18× the births per woman | 3.55 per woman#43 of 192 · 2024 | 1.63 per woman#121 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthPakistan: 1.04 points higher | +1.56%#64 of 192 · 2025 | +0.52%#125 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth ratePakistan: 2.58× the birth rate | 27.4 per 1,000#41 of 192 · 2024 | 10.6 per 1,000#132 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateUnited States: 1.41× the death rate | 6.4 per 1,000#125 of 192 · 2024 | 9.0 per 1,000#52 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Pakistan: 19.1 points higher | 36.2%#46 of 192 · 2025 | 17.1%#140 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65United States: 14.0 points higher | 4.4%#134 of 192 · 2025 | 18.4%#38 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationUnited States: 8.4 per 1,000 higher | −4.8 per 1,000#173 of 192 · 2025 | +3.6 per 1,000#26 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadPakistan: 35× the refugees for its size | 0.35 per 1,000#84 of 190 · 2025 | 0.01 per 1,000#155 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyUnited States: 11.1 years longer | 67.8 years#145 of 192 · 2024 | 78.9 years#46 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityPakistan: 8.76× the infant mortality | 48.2 per 1,000 births#14 of 191 · 2024 | 5.5 per 1,000 births#139 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsUnited States: 3.17× the doctors per person | 1.16 per 1,000#102 of 178 · 2021 | 3.68 per 1,000#39 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentUnited States: 7.28× the university enrolment | 10.9%#128 of 145 · 2024 | 79.4%#27 of 145 · 2022 |
| Human Development IndexUnited States: 0.394 higher | 0.544#165 of 190 · 2023 | 0.938#16 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaUnited States: 59.2× the income per person | $1,500#158 of 185 · 2025 | $88,810#5 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPUnited States: 75.5× the economy | $407.31B2025 | $30.77T2025 |
| Income group | Lower-middle income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)United States: 13.7× the output per person | $6,573#142 of 184 · 2025 | $90,027#9 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthPakistan: 1.5 points higher | +3.7%#81 of 187 · 2025 | +2.2%#126 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationPakistan: 0.6 points higher | +3.5%#75 of 176 · 2025 | +2.9%#92 of 176 · 2024 |
| UnemploymentPakistan: 1.29× the unemployment | 5.4%#80 of 178 · 2025 | 4.2%#110 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyPakistan: 20.9× the share in extreme poverty | 23.0%#31 of 149 · 2024 | 1.1%#82 of 149 · 2024 |
| Income inequality (Gini)United States: 8.3 higher | 33.5#87 of 149 · 2024 | 41.8#30 of 149 · 2024 |
| Jobs in agriculturePakistan: 34.7 points higher | 36.2% of jobs#45 of 178 · 2025 | 1.5% of jobs#164 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryPakistan: 6.4 points higher | 25.3% of jobs#41 of 178 · 2025 | 18.9% of jobs#90 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesUnited States: 41.1 points higher | 38.5% of jobs#149 of 178 · 2025 | 79.6% of jobs#16 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentUnited States: 0.5 points higher | 0.5% of GDP#144 of 184 · 2025 | 1.0% of GDP#126 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsUnited States: 1.0 points higher | 10.0% of GDP#162 of 168 · 2025 | 11.0% of GDP#159 of 168 · 2024 |
| Military spendingUnited States: 1.07× the military spending | 2.9% of GDP#34 of 155 · 2025 | 3.1% of GDP#27 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersUnited States: 1.65× the share online | 57%#139 of 184 · 2024 | 95%#27 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsUnited States: 1.47× the mobile subscriptions | 77 per 100#151 of 191 · 2024 | 113 per 100#102 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaUnited States: 8.24× the forest share | 4% of land#168 of 192 · 2024 | 34% of land#92 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personUnited States: 16.8× the CO₂ per person | 0.81 t a year#135 of 185 · 2024 | 13.6 t a year#13 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyPakistan: 30.7 points higher | 41.6%#59 of 190 · 2021 | 10.9%#139 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityUnited States: 4.3 points higher | 95.7%#128 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Pakistan: 8.34× the air pollution | 58.4 µg/m³#7 of 191 · 2023 | 7.0 µg/m³#173 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landPakistan: 6.2 points higher | 19.1% of land#86 of 191 · 2025 | 12.9% of land#131 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landPakistan: 23.2 points higher | 39.8% of land#14 of 190 · 2024 | 16.6% of land#64 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressPakistan: 3.9× the water stress | 110.0%#16 of 176 · 2022 | 28.2%#57 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationUnited States: 1.45× the rain and snow | 494 mm#144 of 180 · 2022 | 715 mm#111 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityUnited States: 1.65 higher | −1.95#185 of 193 · 2025 | −0.30#122 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionUnited States: 1.94 higher | −1.07#158 of 193 · 2025 | +0.87#39 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateUnited States: 1.35× the homicide rate | 4.3 per 100,000#54 of 146 · 2023 | 5.8 per 100,000#46 of 146 · 2023 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Parliamentary republicfederal parliamentary republic | Presidential republicconstitutional federal republic |
| Member of | — | NATO, OECD, G7, G20 |
| Capital | Islamabad | Washington D.C. |
| Currency | Pakistani rupee (PKR) | United States dollar (USD) |
| Official languages | English, Urdu | English |
| Traffic drives | On the left | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+5 | UTC−5, summer time UTC−4 · UTC−10 to UTC−5, 6 time zones |
| Calling code | +92 | +1 |
| Region | Southern Asia, Asia | Northern America, North America |
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. Pakistan sits at about 30° N and is stretched to 1.33× its true area; United States at 45° N is stretched to 1.98×. That difference is why United States looks so much bigger than it is next to Pakistan. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Pakistan bigger than United States?
- No. Pakistan is 11.1 times smaller than United States. Pakistan covers 881,913 km² and United States covers 9,826,675 km².
- How many times does Pakistan fit into United States?
- About 11 times: United States has 11.1× the area of Pakistan.
- Why do Pakistan and United States look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Pakistan is drawn about 1.33× its true area there and United States about 1.98×. That is why United States looks so much bigger than it really is next to Pakistan. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Pakistan or United States?
- United States: 341,784,857 people against 255,219,554. Density: Pakistan 289 per km², United States 35 per km².
- Which is richer, Pakistan or United States?
- By gross national income per person, United States: $88,810 against $1,500 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 59.2× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Pakistan or United States?
- In United States: life expectancy at birth is 78.9 years, against 67.8 — 11.1 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Pakistan and United States have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Pakistan: parliamentary republic; United States: presidential republic.