China vs Pakistan: population comparison
Current population of China
1,403,948,354
Live estimate, extrapolated from the latest official figures
- Births today
- 5,429
- Deaths today
- 6,223
- Change today (UTC)
- −1,361
Current population of Pakistan
259,614,553
Live estimate, extrapolated from the latest official figures
- Births today
- 3,988
- Deaths today
- 937
- Change today (UTC)
- +2,269
China has a population of 1,406,585,000 and Pakistan has 255,219,554 (2025 estimates). China is currently larger by 1,151,365,446 people — about 6 times Pakistan's population. They rank 2 and 5 in the world respectively.
Their trajectories differ: Pakistan grows at +1.56% per year versus −0.17% for China. One population is expanding while the other shrinks — the gap between them widens every year.
Beyond size, the structures differ: Pakistan is the younger society (median age 20.6 vs 40.1); Pakistan is far more crowded at 321 people per km² against 150.
China vs Pakistan population, 1960–2025
Side by side
| Indicator | China | Pakistan |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,406,585,000 | 255,219,554 |
| Annual growth | −0.17% | +1.56% |
| Yearly change | −2,390,000 | +3,950,390 |
| Density (P/km²) | 150 | 321 |
| Land area (km²) | 9,388,210 | 770,880 |
| Median age | 40.1 yrs | 20.6 yrs |
| Fertility rate | 1.01 | 3.55 |
| Life expectancy | 78.0 yrs | 67.8 yrs |
| Urban population | 66% | 40% |
| World share | 17.12% | 3.11% |
| 2050 projection (UN) | 1,260,289,093 | 371,863,793 |
Latest World Bank estimates; median age and 2050 projections from UN WPP 2024. Full profiles: China · Pakistan
China vs Pakistan FAQ
Is China bigger than Pakistan by population?
China currently has the larger population: 1,406,585,000 versus 255,219,554 (2025 estimates) — a gap of 1.15 billion people.
Which grows faster, China or Pakistan?
Pakistan currently grows faster: +1.56% per year versus −0.17%.
How do China and Pakistan compare in 2050?
UN medium-variant projections put China at 1,260,289,093 and Pakistan at 371,863,793 in 2050.