China vs Pakistan: Population, total
China
1.41 billion
in 2025
Pakistan
255.22 million
in 2025
China rank
2nd
Pakistan rank
5th
Population, total over time
- China
- Pakistan
How they compare
China currently reports 1.41 billion against 255.22 million in Pakistan, a difference of 1.15 billion.
That makes China's figure about 5.5 times Pakistan's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
Globally, China ranks 2nd and Pakistan ranks 5th of 215 countries.
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About this data
Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates.