Pakistan vs United States: Total population
Pakistan
253,203 thousands
in 2025
United States
346,374 thousands
in 2025
Pakistan rank
5th
United States rank
3rd
Total population over time
- Pakistan
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 346,374 thousands against 253,203 thousands in Pakistan, a difference of 93,171 thousands.
That makes United States's figure about 1.4 times Pakistan's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 5th and United States ranks 3rd of 230 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 67,819 thousands | 216,856 thousands | 149,037 thousands | United States |
| 1980s | 95,375 thousands | 239,229 thousands | 143,853 thousands | United States |
| 1990s | 131,106 thousands | 265,087 thousands | 133,981 thousands | United States |
| 2000s | 171,714 thousands | 293,011 thousands | 121,297 thousands | United States |
| 2010s | 213,648 thousands | 323,106 thousands | 109,458 thousands | United States |
| 2020s | 242,854 thousands | 342,064 thousands | 99,210 thousands | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Pakistan or United States?
- United States, at 346,374 thousands against 253,203 thousands in Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Pakistan and United States?
- 93,171 thousands, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and United States?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Pakistan and United States rank globally for total population?
- Pakistan ranks 5th and United States ranks 3rd 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