China vs Pakistan: Total population
China
1.42 million thousands
in 2025
Pakistan
253,203 thousands
in 2025
China rank
2nd
Pakistan rank
5th
Total population over time
- China
- Pakistan
How they compare
China currently reports 1.42 million thousands against 253,203 thousands in Pakistan, a difference of 1.16 million thousands.
That makes China's figure about 5.6 times Pakistan's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and Pakistan ranks 5th of 230 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 894,766 thousands | 67,819 thousands | 826,947 thousands | China |
| 1980s | 1.05 million thousands | 95,375 thousands | 951,239 thousands | China |
| 1990s | 1.21 million thousands | 131,106 thousands | 1.07 million thousands | China |
| 2000s | 1.30 million thousands | 171,714 thousands | 1.13 million thousands | China |
| 2010s | 1.39 million thousands | 213,648 thousands | 1.17 million thousands | China |
| 2020s | 1.42 million thousands | 243,324 thousands | 1.18 million thousands | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, China or Pakistan?
- China, at 1.42 million thousands against 253,203 thousands in Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between China and Pakistan?
- 1.16 million thousands, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Pakistan?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do China and Pakistan rank globally for total population?
- China ranks 2nd and Pakistan ranks 5th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total population (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release