(i) In the unitary form of government there is only one central government for the whole country. While, in the federal form there is one central government and separate governments in the provinces.
(ii) In the federal form of government, the whole country is divided into some political units but in the unitary form the whole country is a single unit.
(iii) In the unitary form, all the powers are vested in one central government. While there is a division of powers between the federal and the state government in the federal form.
(iv) In the federal form of government mostly the constitution is written and as well as rigid while it is not so in case of a unitary state.
