Canada vs Poland
Canada is 31.9 times larger than Poland. Poland would fit into Canada about 32 times.
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Canada is 31.9× the area of Poland.
 Canada |  Poland | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaCanada: 31.9× the area | 9,984,670 km²#2 of 194 | 312,683 km²#70 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 1 | 7 |
| People | ||
| PopulationCanada: 1.14× the population | 41,651,653#38 of 194 · 2025 | 36,435,861#44 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityPoland: 27.9× the density | 4.2 / km²#188 of 194 | 117 / km²#77 of 194 |
| Urban populationCanada: 1.38× the urban share | 83%#36 of 192 · 2025 | 60%#105 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateCanada: 1.1× the births per woman | 1.25 per woman#171 of 192 · 2024 | 1.14 per woman#183 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthCanada: 1.28 points higher | +0.94%#100 of 192 · 2025 | −0.34%#175 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateCanada: 1.29× the birth rate | 8.9 per 1,000#157 of 192 · 2024 | 6.9 per 1,000#181 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death ratePoland: 1.42× the death rate | 7.9 per 1,000#72 of 192 · 2024 | 11.2 per 1,000#23 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Canada: 0.5 points higher | 15.0%#162 of 192 · 2025 | 14.5%#167 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Poland: 0.5 points higher | 20.3%#30 of 192 · 2025 | 20.8%#26 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationCanada: 16.9 per 1,000 higher | +7.8 per 1,000#11 of 192 · 2025 | −9.1 per 1,000#179 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadPoland: 4.0× the refugees for its size | 0.01 per 1,000#155 of 190 · 2025 | 0.04 per 1,000#134 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyCanada: 3.7 years longer | 82.1 years#28 of 192 · 2024 | 78.4 years#48 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityCanada: 1.31× the infant mortality | 4.7 per 1,000 births#144 of 191 · 2024 | 3.6 per 1,000 births#157 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsPoland: 1.43× the doctors per person | 2.82 per 1,000#65 of 178 · 2023 | 4.03 per 1,000#30 of 178 · 2023 |
| University enrolmentPoland: 1.06× the university enrolment | 76.3%#36 of 145 · 2023 | 80.9%#22 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexCanada: 0.033 higher | 0.939#15 of 190 · 2023 | 0.906#34 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaCanada: 2.21× the income per person | $56,420#16 of 185 · 2025 | $25,520#44 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPCanada: 2.24× the economy | $2.32T2025 | $1.04T2025 |
| Income group | High income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Canada: 1.23× the output per person | $66,746#24 of 184 · 2025 | $54,262#39 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthPoland: 1.9 points higher | +1.7%#141 of 187 · 2025 | +3.6%#83 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationPoland: 1.7 points higher | +2.1%#116 of 176 · 2025 | +3.8%#65 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentCanada: 2.3× the unemployment | 6.9%#58 of 178 · 2025 | 3.0%#138 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyCanada: 1.5× the share in extreme poverty | 0.3%#116 of 149 · 2022 | 0.2%#121 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Canada: 3.0 higher | 31.5#107 of 149 · 2022 | 28.5#129 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agriculturePoland: 5.1 points higher | 1.1% of jobs#169 of 178 · 2025 | 6.2% of jobs#125 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryPoland: 11.3 points higher | 18.7% of jobs#96 of 178 · 2025 | 30.0% of jobs#21 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesCanada: 16.3 points higher | 80.1% of jobs#13 of 178 · 2025 | 63.8% of jobs#76 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentCanada: 1.0 points higher | 3.0% of GDP#65 of 184 · 2025 | 2.0% of GDP#92 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsPoland: 18.7 points higher | 31.3% of GDP#100 of 168 · 2025 | 50.0% of GDP#46 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingPoland: 2.76× the military spending | 1.6% of GDP#80 of 155 · 2025 | 4.5% of GDP#13 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersCanada: 1.07× the share online | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 | 89%#65 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsPoland: 1.47× the mobile subscriptions | 94 per 100#137 of 191 · 2024 | 138 per 100#41 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaCanada: 1.35× the forest share | 42% of land#62 of 192 · 2024 | 31% of land#100 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personCanada: 1.86× the CO₂ per person | 14.0 t a year#11 of 185 · 2024 | 7.55 t a year#27 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyCanada: 8.6 points higher | 23.8%#96 of 190 · 2021 | 15.2%#121 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityThe same | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Poland: 2.5× the air pollution | 6.6 µg/m³#176 of 191 · 2023 | 16.5 µg/m³#105 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landPoland: 26.7 points higher | 12.9% of land#131 of 191 · 2025 | 39.6% of land#13 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landPoland: 32.3 points higher | 4.3% of land#134 of 190 · 2024 | 36.6% of land#16 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressPoland: 8.78× the water stress | 3.7%#132 of 176 · 2022 | 32.5%#51 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationPoland: 1.12× the rain and snow | 537 mm#138 of 180 · 2022 | 600 mm#131 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityCanada: 0.12 higher | +0.81#48 of 193 · 2025 | +0.69#57 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionCanada: 0.74 higher | +1.59#15 of 193 · 2025 | +0.85#40 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateCanada: 2.5× the homicide rate | 2.0 per 100,000#80 of 146 · 2023 | 0.8 per 100,000#117 of 146 · 2023 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Constitutional monarchyfederal parliamentary democracy (Parliament of Canada) under a constitutional monarchy; a Commonwealth realm; federal and state authorities and responsibilities regulated in constitution | Parliamentary republic |
| Member of | NATO, OECD, G7, G20 | EU, NATO, Schengen Area, OECD |
| Capital | Ottawa | Warsaw |
| Currency | Canadian dollar (CAD) | Polish złoty (PLN) |
| Official languages | English, French | Polish, Belarusian, Silesian, Kashubian |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC−5, summer time UTC−4 · UTC−8 to UTC−3:30, 6 time zones | UTC+1, summer time UTC+2 |
| Calling code | +1 | +48 |
| Region | Northern America, North America | Eastern Europe, Europe |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Canada sits at about 60° N and is stretched to 4.1× its true area; Poland at 52° N is stretched to 2.65×. That difference is why Canada looks so much bigger than it is next to Poland. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Canada bigger than Poland?
- Yes. Canada is 31.9 times larger than Poland. Canada covers 9,984,670 km² and Poland covers 312,683 km².
- How many times does Poland fit into Canada?
- About 32 times: Canada has 31.9× the area of Poland.
- Why do Canada and Poland look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Canada is drawn about 4.1× its true area there and Poland about 2.65×. That is why Canada looks so much bigger than it really is next to Poland. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Canada or Poland?
- Canada: 41,651,653 people against 36,435,861. Density: Canada 4.2 per km², Poland 117 per km².
- Which is richer, Canada or Poland?
- By gross national income per person, Canada: $56,420 against $25,520 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 2.21× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Canada or Poland?
- In Canada: life expectancy at birth is 82.1 years, against 78.4 — 3.7 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Canada and Poland have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Canada: constitutional monarchy; Poland: parliamentary republic.