Country Comparison
| India | Pakistan | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,210,193,422 | 170,600,000 |
| Area | 3,287,240 km² (1,269,210 sq mi) | 796,095 km² (307,374 sq mi) |
| Population density | 382/km² (922/sq mi) | 214.3/km² (555/sq mi) |
| Capital | New Delhi | Islamabad |
| Largest city | Mumbai | Karachi |
| Government | Federal republic, Parliamentary democracy | Islamic Parliamentary Republic |
| Official languages | Hindi, English and 20 other official languages | Urdu, English |
| Main religions | 80.5% Hinduism, 13.4% Islam, 2.3% Christianity, 1.9% Sikhism, 0.8% Buddhism, 0.4% Jainism | 95-98% Islam (80-95% Sunni, 5-20% Shi'a), 1.6% Christianity, 1.6% Hinduism, others |
| GDP (nominal) | $1.537 trillion ($1,265 per capita) | $174.866 billion ($1,049 per capita) |
| GDP (PPP) | $4.06 trillion ($3,339 per capita) | $464 billion ($2400 per capita) |
| Military expenditures | $36.03 billion (1.83% of GDP) | $5.1 billion (2.8% of GDP) |
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