Country Comparison
Pakistan | Afghanistan | |
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Population | ca. 190 million (2012) | ca. 30 million (2012) |
Area | 796,095 km² (307,374 sq mi) | 647,500 km² (251,772 sq mi) |
Population Density | 214.3/km² (555/sq mi) | 43.5/km² (111.8/sq mi) |
Capital | Islamabad | Kabul |
Largest City | Karachi | Kabul |
Government | Islamic republic and Federal Parliamentary republic | Islamic republic |
Independence | August 14, 1947 | April 1709, October 1747, and August 19, 1919 |
Official languages | Urdu, English | Pashto, Dari (Persian) |
Main religions | Islam 95%, other (includes Christianity and Hinduism) 5% | Islam 99%, other 1% |
Ethnic groups | Punjabi 44.68%, Pashtun (Pathan) 15.42%, Sindhi 14.1%, Seraiki 8.38%, Muhajirs 7.57%, Baloch 3.57%, other 6.28% | Pashtun 42%, Tajik 27%, Hazara 9%, Uzbek 9%, Aimak 4%, Turkmen 4%, Baloch 2%, other 4%. |
GDP (PPP) | $488.4 billion | $29.74 billion |
GDP exchange rate | $206.9 billion | $18.02 billion |
GDP - per capita | $2,800 / $1,201 nominal | $1,000 / $585 nominal |
National debt | $58.27 billion | $1.28 billion |
Currency exchange rate | 86.343 Pakistani rupees (PKR) per $1 | 46.75 Afghanis (AFA) per $1 |
Military expenditures | 3% of GDP (2007 est.) or $6.324 billion | 1.9% of GDP (2009 est.) |
Read more about this topic: Pakistan-Afghanistan Relations
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