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Nominal GDP
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Pakistan’s population is about 11.5× that of Sri Lanka, a difference of 229,353,164.
Pakistan’s surface area is about 12.1× that of Sri Lanka, a difference of 730,490 km².
Sri Lanka’s population density is 5.8% higher than that of Pakistan, a difference of 18.4 /km².
Pakistan’s nominal GDP is 275% larger than that of Sri Lanka, a difference of $272.61 billion.
Sri Lanka’s GDP per capita is 205% higher than that of Pakistan, a difference of $3,037.
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Islamabad
Colombo
251,269,164
21,916,000
796,100 km²
65,610 km²
316 /km²
334 /km²
$371.57 billion · 2024
$98.96 billion · 2024
$1,479 · 2024
$4,516 · 2024
Asia
Asia
Southern Asia
Southern Asia
Pakistani rupee · PKR · ₨
Sri Lankan rupee · LKR · Rs
Pakistani
Sri Lankan
+92
+94
.pk
.lk
PK / PAK
LK / LKA
Asia/Karachi
Asia/Colombo
پاکستان
śrī laṃkāva
| Measure | Pakistan | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Islamabad | Colombo |
| Population | 251,269,164 | 21,916,000 |
| Surface area | 796,100 km² | 65,610 km² |
| Population density | 316 /km² | 334 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $371.57 billion · 2024 | $98.96 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $1,479 · 2024 | $4,516 · 2024 |
| Region | Asia | Asia |
| Subregion | Southern Asia | Southern Asia |
| Currency | Pakistani rupee · PKR · ₨ | Sri Lankan rupee · LKR · Rs |
| Nationality | Pakistani | Sri Lankan |
| Phone code | +92 | +94 |
| Internet domain | .pk | .lk |
| ISO codes | PK / PAK | LK / LKA |
| Time zone | Asia/Karachi | Asia/Colombo |
| Native name | پاکستان | śrī laṃkāva |
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Pakistan, officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country in South Asia. It is the world's fifth-most populous country, with a population exceeding 240 million. Pakistan is the 33rd-largest country by area, encompassing 881,913 square kilometers.
Full Pakistan profile →Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, is an island country in South Asia, located in the Indian Ocean southwest of the Bay of Bengal. It is separated from the Indian subcontinent by the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait. The island's geography, rich history, vibrant culture, and strategic location have shaped its identity.
Full Sri Lanka profile →The capital of Pakistan is Islamabad.
Pakistan has a recorded population of approximately 251,269,164 people.
Pakistan covers an area of about 796,100 km².
Pakistan has a population density of roughly 316 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Pakistan has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $371.57 billion as of 2024.
Pakistan has a GDP per capita of approximately $1,479.
Pakistan uses the Pakistani rupee (PKR), with the symbol ₨.
Pakistan is located in Southern Asia, Asia.
The native name of Pakistan is پاکستان.
People from Pakistan are referred to as Pakistani.
The international dialing code for Pakistan is +92.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Pakistan is .pk.
Pakistan uses the Asia/Karachi time zone.
Pakistan, officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country in South Asia. It is the world's fifth-most populous country, with a population exceeding 240 million. Pakistan is the 33rd-largest country by area, encompassing 881,913 square kilometers.
The capital of Sri Lanka is Colombo.
Sri Lanka has a recorded population of approximately 21,916,000 people.
Sri Lanka covers an area of about 65,610 km².
Sri Lanka has a population density of roughly 334 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Sri Lanka has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $98.96 billion as of 2024.
Sri Lanka has a GDP per capita of approximately $4,516.
Sri Lanka uses the Sri Lankan rupee (LKR), with the symbol Rs.
Sri Lanka is located in Southern Asia, Asia.
The native name of Sri Lanka is śrī laṃkāva.
People from Sri Lanka are referred to as Sri Lankan.
The international dialing code for Sri Lanka is +94.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Sri Lanka is .lk.
Sri Lanka uses the Asia/Colombo time zone.
Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, is an island country in South Asia, located in the Indian Ocean southwest of the Bay of Bengal. It is separated from the Indian subcontinent by the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait. The island's geography, rich history, vibrant culture, and strategic location have shaped its identity.