Côte d'Ivoire vs Poland
Côte d'Ivoire is 3% larger than Poland.
Côte d'IvoirePolandCôte d'Ivoire moved onto Poland · Equal-area projection
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Côte d'Ivoire is 1.03× the area of Poland.
 Côte d'Ivoire |  Poland | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaCôte d'Ivoire: 1.03× the area | 322,463 km²#69 of 194 | 312,683 km²#70 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 5 | 7 |
| People | ||
| PopulationPoland: 1.11× the population | 32,711,547#50 of 194 · 2025 | 36,435,861#44 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityPoland: 1.15× the density | 101 / km²#87 of 194 | 117 / km²#77 of 194 |
| Urban populationPoland: 1.1× the urban share | 55%#124 of 192 · 2025 | 60%#105 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateCôte d'Ivoire: 3.71× the births per woman | 4.23 per woman#18 of 192 · 2024 | 1.14 per woman#183 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthCôte d'Ivoire: 2.74 points higher | +2.40%#26 of 192 · 2025 | −0.34%#175 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateCôte d'Ivoire: 4.58× the birth rate | 31.6 per 1,000#23 of 192 · 2024 | 6.9 per 1,000#181 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death ratePoland: 1.47× the death rate | 7.6 per 1,000#83 of 192 · 2024 | 11.2 per 1,000#23 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Côte d'Ivoire: 26.0 points higher | 40.5%#19 of 192 · 2025 | 14.5%#167 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Poland: 18.1 points higher | 2.7%#176 of 192 · 2025 | 20.8%#26 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationCôte d'Ivoire: 9.4 per 1,000 higher | +0.3 per 1,000#64 of 192 · 2025 | −9.1 per 1,000#179 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadCôte d'Ivoire: 24.8× the refugees for its size | 0.99 per 1,000#61 of 190 · 2025 | 0.04 per 1,000#134 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyPoland: 16.3 years longer | 62.1 years#179 of 192 · 2024 | 78.4 years#48 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityCôte d'Ivoire: 12.4× the infant mortality | 44.8 per 1,000 births#18 of 191 · 2024 | 3.6 per 1,000 births#157 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsPoland: 23.7× the doctors per person | 0.17 per 1,000#155 of 178 · 2023 | 4.03 per 1,000#30 of 178 · 2023 |
| University enrolmentPoland: 6.58× the university enrolment | 12.3%#127 of 145 · 2024 | 80.9%#22 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexPoland: 0.324 higher | 0.582#154 of 190 · 2023 | 0.906#34 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaPoland: 9.18× the income per person | $2,780#139 of 185 · 2025 | $25,520#44 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPPoland: 10.4× the economy | $99.77B2025 | $1.04T2025 |
| Income group | Lower-middle income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Poland: 6.61× the output per person | $8,209#137 of 184 · 2025 | $54,262#39 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthCôte d'Ivoire: 2.9 points higher | +6.5%#23 of 187 · 2025 | +3.6%#83 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationPoland: 3.7 points higher | +0.1%#161 of 176 · 2025 | +3.8%#65 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentPoland: 1.3× the unemployment | 2.3%#157 of 178 · 2025 | 3.0%#138 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyCôte d'Ivoire: 104× the share in extreme poverty | 20.8%#35 of 149 · 2021 | 0.2%#121 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Côte d'Ivoire: 6.8 higher | 35.3#70 of 149 · 2021 | 28.5#129 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agricultureCôte d'Ivoire: 39.2 points higher | 45.4% of jobs#29 of 178 · 2025 | 6.2% of jobs#125 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryPoland: 15.7 points higher | 14.3% of jobs#141 of 178 · 2025 | 30.0% of jobs#21 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesPoland: 23.5 points higher | 40.3% of jobs#146 of 178 · 2025 | 63.8% of jobs#76 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentThe same | 2.0% of GDP#92 of 184 · 2025 | 2.0% of GDP#92 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsPoland: 20.2 points higher | 29.8% of GDP#103 of 168 · 2025 | 50.0% of GDP#46 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingPoland: 5.84× the military spending | 0.8% of GDP#130 of 155 · 2025 | 4.5% of GDP#13 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersPoland: 2.14× the share online | 41%#152 of 184 · 2024 | 89%#65 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsCôte d'Ivoire: 1.33× the mobile subscriptions | 184 per 100#6 of 191 · 2024 | 138 per 100#41 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaPoland: 2.56× the forest share | 12% of land#143 of 192 · 2024 | 31% of land#100 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personPoland: 12.8× the CO₂ per person | 0.59 t a year#143 of 185 · 2024 | 7.55 t a year#27 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyCôte d'Ivoire: 43.0 points higher | 58.2%#39 of 190 · 2021 | 15.2%#121 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityPoland: 27.1 points higher | 72.9%#152 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Côte d'Ivoire: 1.24× the air pollution | 20.4 µg/m³#77 of 191 · 2023 | 16.5 µg/m³#105 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landPoland: 16.7 points higher | 22.9% of land#60 of 191 · 2025 | 39.6% of land#13 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landPoland: 20.9 points higher | 15.7% of land#71 of 190 · 2024 | 36.6% of land#16 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressPoland: 6.37× the water stress | 5.1%#119 of 176 · 2022 | 32.5%#51 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationCôte d'Ivoire: 2.25× the rain and snow | 1,348 mm#66 of 180 · 2022 | 600 mm#131 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityPoland: 1.41 higher | −0.72#155 of 193 · 2025 | +0.69#57 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionPoland: 1.12 higher | −0.27#97 of 193 · 2025 | +0.85#40 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rate | — | 0.8 per 100,000#117 of 146 · 2023 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Presidential republic | Parliamentary republic |
| Member of | — | EU, NATO, Schengen Area, OECD |
| Capital | Yamoussoukro | Warsaw |
| Currency | West African CFA franc (XOF) | Polish złoty (PLN) |
| Official languages | French | Polish, Belarusian, Silesian, Kashubian |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC | UTC+1, summer time UTC+2 |
| Calling code | +225 | +48 |
| Region | Western Africa, Africa | 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. Côte d'Ivoire sits at about 8° N and is stretched to 1.02× its true area; Poland at 52° N is stretched to 2.65×. That difference is why Poland looks so much bigger than it is next to Côte d'Ivoire. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Côte d'Ivoire bigger than Poland?
- Yes. Côte d'Ivoire is 3% larger than Poland. Côte d'Ivoire covers 322,463 km² and Poland covers 312,683 km².
- How many times does Poland fit into Côte d'Ivoire?
- About 1.0 times: Côte d'Ivoire has 1.03× the area of Poland.
- Why do Côte d'Ivoire and Poland look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Côte d'Ivoire is drawn about 1.02× its true area there and Poland about 2.65×. That is why Poland looks so much bigger than it really is next to Côte d'Ivoire. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Côte d'Ivoire or Poland?
- Poland: 36,435,861 people against 32,711,547. Density: Côte d'Ivoire 101 per km², Poland 117 per km².
- Which is richer, Côte d'Ivoire or Poland?
- By gross national income per person, Poland: $25,520 against $2,780 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 9.18× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Côte d'Ivoire or Poland?
- In Poland: life expectancy at birth is 78.4 years, against 62.1 — 16.3 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Côte d'Ivoire and Poland have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Côte d'Ivoire: presidential republic; Poland: parliamentary republic.