Pakistan and India, both are neighbors and nuclear powers. Unfortunately, relation between them is not so good after their independence in 1947. -mrshaahi
Comparison chart
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| Demonym | Indian | Pakistani |
| Introduction (from Wikipedia) | India (Hindi: भारत Bhārat; see also other names), officially the Republic of India (Hindi: भारत गणराज्य Bhārat Gaṇarājya), is a sovereign nation in South Asia. It is the seventh largest country by geographical area. | 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 212.2 million. In area, it is the 33rd-largest country. |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) | PST (GMT+5) |
| Currency | Indian Rupee (₨) (₹) (INR) | Pakistani Rupees (₨) (PKR) |
| Official languages | Hindi, English. Many others recognized as official. | Urdu, English |
| Internet TLD | .in , .gov.in , .nic.in | .pk, .gov.pk |
| Calling code | +91 | +92 |
| Capital | New Delhi | Islamabad |
| Drives on the | Left | Left |
| Independence | 15 August 1947, from British colonial rule | 14 August 1947, from British colonial rule |
| Largest city | Mumbai | Karachi |
| Government : Prime Minister | Narendra Modi | Shahbaz Sharif |
| GDP (PPP) : Per capita | $ 1,800 (119th) | $ 6,016.058 |
| Population : Density | 329/km² (31st) | 256/km² |
| GDP (PPP) | 2006 estimate | 2017 estimate |
| National Anthem | Jana Gana Mana | name: "Qaumī Tarānah" (National Anthem) lyrics: Abu-Al-Asar Hafeez JULLANDHURI, music: Ahmed Ghulamali CHAGLA |
| GDP (PPP) : Total | $ 4.489 trillion (3rd) | $305 billion |
| Date formats | DD/MM/YYYY | DD/MM/YYYY |
| Religions | Hinduism, Sikhism, Islam, Jainism, Buddhism, Christianity, etc. | Islam - Hinduism - Christianity - Ahmadi - Sikhs - Jainism - Buddhism - judaism |
| Time zone : Summer (DST) | not observed (UTC+5:30) | Pakistan has experimented with Daylight Saving Time (DST) a number of times since 2002, shifting local time from UTC+05:00 to UTC+06:00 during various summer periods. |
| National language | Nil | Urdu |
| Government : President | Droupadi Murmu | Arif Alvi |
| Description of Flag | Known as Tiranga or Tricolour, it has three horizontal stripes, equal in ratio, saffron, white and green, respectively from top. It has a wheel with 24 spokes, known as the Ashok Chakra which describes motion (progress). | Known as Sabz Hilaali or Parcham-e-Sitara-o-Hilal. The flag is a green field with a white crescent moon and five-rayed star at its centre, and a vertical white stripe at the hoist side. |
| Continent | Asia | Asia |
| Official Name | Republic of India (Bharat Ganarajya) | The Islamic Republic of Pakistan. |
| Regional Divisions | 29 states (including the new state of Telangana) and 7 union territories | four provinces, semi-provincial Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Kashmir |
| Highest point | Kachenjunga (undisputed)- 8,856m , K2 (disputed)-8,611m, Nanda Devi (undisputed and entirely in India)- 7816m | K2, globally ranked 2nd, 8611m , Nanga Parbat, globally ranked 9th, 8126 m |
| Literacy rate | 64% | 60% as revealed y the economic survey of Pakistan. |
| Language(s) | English and Hindi are most commonly used languages. Other official languages include like Assamese, Bengali, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Gujarati, Malayalam, Oriya, Sindhi etc. There are many other local languages used in India. | Urdu and English are most commonly used languages In Pakistan. Other major languages are Punjabi, Pashtu, Sindhi, Saraiki and Balochi. 74 languages are spoken in Pakistan. |
| Preceded by | British rule, before that, the Mughal empire, Rajputs and in parts, other kingdoms like of Marathas, Ahoms etc. | British rule, before that, the Mughal empire, Rajputs and in parts, other kingdoms like of Marathas, Ahoms etc. |
| Flag Colors | Saffron, white, blue, and green. | Green, White |
| Vice President | Jagdeep Dhankhar | Incumbent Abolished since 14 August 1973 |
| Written Language | Hindi, English | Urdu, English |
| Most used language | Hindi and English | Urdu, Punjabi |
| Nobel laureates | 9 (2 of them being of post-independence period) | Abdus Salam (1979) physics, Malala Yousafzai (2014) Peace |
| Muslim population (%) | 13.4 | 95-98% |
| Monarch | None, it is a fully democratic nation (the largest democracy in the world). It is ruled by the people, through elections. | No, Pakistan is an Islamic republic. |
| GDP (nominal) : Total | 2.5 trillion | $305 billion |
| Official Script | Devanagari | Nastaʿlīq |
| Formation : Declared | 15 August 1947 | 14 August 1947 |
| Motto | "Satyameva Jayate" | ایمان، اتحاد، نظم; "Faith, Unity, Discipline |
| Current Leader | Droupadi Murmu (president) and Narendra Modi (prime minister) | Imran Khan (prime minister) and Arif Alvi (President) |
| Formation | Independent from British rule on 15th August 1947 and constitution adapted on 26th January 1950. | Independent from British rule on 14th August 1947 and constitution adapted on 29 February 1956. |
| Lowest point | Kuttanad (-2.2m) | Arabian Sea (0.0m) |
| Upper House | Rajya Sabha | Aiwān-e-Bālā |
| Army | Indian National Army | Pakistan Army |
| Life expectancy | 67.5 years | 67.33 years |
| Lower House | Lok Sabha | Qaumi Assembly |
| Flag Nickname | Tiranga | Parc̱ham-e Sitārah o-Hilāl (Flag of the Crescent and Star) |
| Recognised regional languages | 22 languages, namely, Assamese, Bodo, Bengali, Dogri, Gujarati, Hindi, Kashmiri, Kannada, Konkani, Marathi, Manipuri, Maithili, Malayalam, Oriya, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu and others. | Regional languages are including Punjabi, Saraiki, Pashto, Sindhi, Balochi, Gujari, Kashmiri, Hindko, Brahui, Shina, Balti, Khowar, Dhatki, Haryanvi, Marwari, Wakhi and Burushaski. |
| Current constitution | Adapted in 26th January 1950. Written by Dr. B.R. Ambedker and the constitution assembly. It is the longest constitution of a nation in the world. | The current Constitution of Pakistan came into full effect on 14 August 1973. |
| Religion Freedom | Full | Full |
| National Animal | Royal Bengal Tiger | Markhor |
| Navy | Indian Navy | Pakistan Navy |
| Head of Country | Nominally President, but real power lies in the hands of the Prime Minister | Nominally President, but real power lies in the hands of the Prime Minister. |
| Measurement system | Metric | Pakistan currently has a very weird measurement system, which is actually a combination of Imperial, Metric and some old Indian measurement system. |
| Air Force | Indian Air Force | Pakistan Air Force (PAF) |
| Legislature | Parliament | Parliament |
| General political conditions | The democratic republic of India is an independent nation and has full sovereignty. | The Islamic republic of Pakistan is an independent nation and has full sovereignty. |
| Buddhist population | 1% | In 2012, the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) indicated that the contemporary Buddhist population of Pakistan was minuscule with 1,492 adult holders of national identity cards (CNICs). The total population of Buddhists is therefor |
| Hindu population (%) | 80.5% | 1.85% |
| Population | 1,326 million (2nd) | 207,862,518 (July 2017 est.) (July 2018 est.) note: provisional results of Pakistan's 2017 national census estimate the country's total population to be 207,774,000 |
| Space Organisation | ISRO | SUPARCO |
| Christian population (%) | 2.3% | 1.59% |
| Special Forces | PARA Special Forces, MARCOS and Garud Commando Force | Special Service Group (SSG), Special Combat Unit (SCU), Special Services Wing (SSW), Dolphin force and many more. |
| International abbreviation | IN | PK |
| Divorce rate | 1% to 1.5% | 15% |
| Urban population (%) | 32% | 36.67 % |
| Total internet users | 430 million | 76.38 million |
| Speaker of the House | Sumitra Mahajan | Asad Qaiser |
| Total expressways in 2012 (kms) | 65,324 | 181,836 Km |
| GDP Growth (2013) | 5.0% | 3.29% |
| Number of telephone lines (2011) | 1.105 billion | 2.79 million |
| Independence : Recognized | 15 August, 1947 | 14 August, 1947 |
| Intelligence Agencies | Research and Analysis wing (RAW) | Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), Intelligence Bureau (IB), Military Intelligence (MI), Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) etc. |
| HDI (2005) | 0.624 (medium) (131st) | 0.560(medium) |
| Forest area | 700,000 km^2 (21%) | 87.98 million ha (5.2%) |
| No. of States | 29 | 4 Provinces 2 Autonomous Territories 1 Federal Territory |
| Ethnic Groups | 14 groups, majority belong to Indo-Aryan and Dravidian | Pakistan has six major ethnic groups and other ethnic minorities. |
| Age at first marriage (Men/Women) | 21/18 | 18 |
| Average age at first marriage (Men/Women) | 21/18 | 18.8 |
| National Cricket board | Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) | Pakistan cricket board (PCB) |
| Government | Federal republic | Federal Republic and Parliament Republic |
| Area : Total | 32,87,590‡ km² (7th) | 881,913 km² (33rd) |
| Area : Water (%) | 9.562% | 2.86% |
| Independence : Declared | 15 August 1947 | 14 August 1947 |
| HDI (2007) | 0.619 (medium) (128th) | 0.513 |
| Independence : Republic | 26 January 1950 | 23 March 1956 |
| Largest city (in population) | New Delhi | Karachi |
| Country name | Bharat (India) | Islamic Republic of Pakistan. |
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