Five differences between state and government are: 

1. State is abstract, Government, is concrete: 

State is an abstract concept, whereas government is a concrete and visible mechanism which is formed by a definite number of human beings. 

2. State is permanent, Government is changeable: 

Existence of state is permanent. It remains always the same. It is always a combination of four elements, whereas government, is temporary. Governments are changeable on account of many reasons like elections, moral revolution, rebellion, foreign attack, etc. 

3. Membership of state is compulsory, not of government:

 Membership of state is compulsory for everyone. It is acquired by birth, whereas being a member of government depends on the will of an individual. 

4. State has sovereignty, government, does not have: 

Sovereignty is an important element of state. Government does not have sovereignty. In democracy, public is considered to be the source of all powers of government. 

5. Territory is compulsory for state, not government: 

Fixed territory is compulsory for state, whereas it is not necessary for government. Sometimes, government of one state can be established in another state.