Czechia vs Poland
Poland is 3.96 times larger than Czechia. Czechia would fit into Poland about 4.0 times.
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Czechia is 0.25× the area of Poland. Put the other way, Poland is 3.96× the size of Czechia.
 Czechia |  Poland | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaPoland: 3.96× the area | 78,871 km²#115 of 194 | 312,683 km²#70 of 194 |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 4 | 7 |
| People | ||
| PopulationPoland: 3.35× the population | 10,886,878#89 of 194 · 2025 | 36,435,861#44 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityCzechia: 1.18× the density | 138 / km²#67 of 194 | 117 / km²#77 of 194 |
| Urban populationCzechia: 1.21× the urban share | 73%#63 of 192 · 2025 | 60%#105 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateCzechia: 1.19× the births per woman | 1.36 per woman#164 of 192 · 2024 | 1.14 per woman#183 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthCzechia: 0.17 points higher | −0.17%#169 of 192 · 2025 | −0.34%#175 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateCzechia: 1.12× the birth rate | 7.7 per 1,000#174 of 192 · 2024 | 6.9 per 1,000#181 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death ratePoland: 1.09× the death rate | 10.3 per 1,000#31 of 192 · 2024 | 11.2 per 1,000#23 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Czechia: 0.6 points higher | 15.1%#161 of 192 · 2025 | 14.5%#167 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Czechia: 0.4 points higher | 21.2%#19 of 192 · 2025 | 20.8%#26 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationPoland: 1.2 per 1,000 higher | −10.3 per 1,000#184 of 192 · 2025 | −9.1 per 1,000#179 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadCzechia: 1.75× the refugees for its size | 0.07 per 1,000#126 of 190 · 2025 | 0.04 per 1,000#134 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyCzechia: 1.6 years longer | 80.0 years#41 of 192 · 2024 | 78.4 years#48 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityPoland: 1.71× the infant mortality | 2.1 per 1,000 births#180 of 191 · 2024 | 3.6 per 1,000 births#157 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsCzechia: 1.08× the doctors per person | 4.35 per 1,000#22 of 178 · 2022 | 4.03 per 1,000#30 of 178 · 2023 |
| University enrolmentPoland: 1.21× the university enrolment | 66.7%#51 of 145 · 2023 | 80.9%#22 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexCzechia: 0.009 higher | 0.915#28 of 190 · 2023 | 0.906#34 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaCzechia: 1.29× the income per person | $32,960#36 of 185 · 2025 | $25,520#44 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPPoland: 2.65× the economy | $391.03B2025 | $1.04T2025 |
| Income group | High income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Czechia: 1.11× the output per person | $60,487#31 of 184 · 2025 | $54,262#39 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthPoland: 1.0 points higher | +2.6%#116 of 187 · 2025 | +3.6%#83 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationPoland: 1.3 points higher | +2.5%#99 of 176 · 2025 | +3.8%#65 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentPoland: 1.07× the unemployment | 2.8%#146 of 178 · 2025 | 3.0%#138 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme poverty | 0.0%#136 of 149 · 2023 | 0.2%#121 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Poland: 2.8 higher | 25.7#142 of 149 · 2023 | 28.5#129 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agriculturePoland: 3.5 points higher | 2.7% of jobs#151 of 178 · 2025 | 6.2% of jobs#125 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryCzechia: 4.9 points higher | 34.9% of jobs#3 of 178 · 2025 | 30.0% of jobs#21 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesPoland: 1.4 points higher | 62.4% of jobs#79 of 178 · 2025 | 63.8% of jobs#76 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentCzechia: 0.7 points higher | 2.7% of GDP#71 of 184 · 2025 | 2.0% of GDP#92 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsCzechia: 16.9 points higher | 66.9% of GDP#29 of 168 · 2025 | 50.0% of GDP#46 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingPoland: 2.45× the military spending | 1.8% of GDP#74 of 155 · 2025 | 4.5% of GDP#13 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersAbout the same share online | 88%#69 of 184 · 2024 | 89%#65 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsPoland: 1.09× the mobile subscriptions | 127 per 100#59 of 191 · 2024 | 138 per 100#41 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaCzechia: 1.24× the forest share | 38% of land#72 of 192 · 2024 | 31% of land#100 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personPoland: 1.06× the CO₂ per person | 7.13 t a year#31 of 185 · 2024 | 7.55 t a year#27 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyCzechia: 2.0 points higher | 17.2%#117 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: 1.3× the air pollution | 12.7 µg/m³#135 of 191 · 2023 | 16.5 µg/m³#105 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landPoland: 17.7 points higher | 21.9% of land#72 of 191 · 2025 | 39.6% of land#13 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landPoland: 3.9 points higher | 32.7% of land#23 of 190 · 2024 | 36.6% of land#16 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressPoland: 1.48× the water stress | 22.0%#65 of 176 · 2022 | 32.5%#51 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationCzechia: 1.13× the rain and snow | 677 mm#116 of 180 · 2022 | 600 mm#131 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityCzechia: 0.33 higher | +1.02#33 of 193 · 2025 | +0.69#57 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionPoland: 0.07 higher | +0.78#42 of 193 · 2025 | +0.85#40 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateAbout the same homicide rate | 0.8 per 100,000#117 of 146 · 2023 | 0.8 per 100,000#117 of 146 · 2023 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Parliamentary republic | Parliamentary republic |
| Member of | EU, NATO, Schengen Area, OECD | EU, NATO, Schengen Area, OECD |
| Capital | Prague | Warsaw |
| Currency | Czech koruna (CZK) | Polish złoty (PLN) |
| Official languages | Czech | Polish, Belarusian, Silesian, Kashubian |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+1, summer time UTC+2 | UTC+1, summer time UTC+2 |
| Calling code | +420 | +48 |
| Region | Eastern Europe, Europe | 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. Czechia sits at about 50° N and is stretched to 2.39× its true area; Poland at 52° N is stretched to 2.65×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Czechia bigger than Poland?
- No. Czechia is 3.96 times smaller than Poland. Czechia covers 78,871 km² and Poland covers 312,683 km².
- How many times does Czechia fit into Poland?
- About 4.0 times: Poland has 3.96× the area of Czechia.
- Why do Czechia and Poland look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Czechia is drawn about 2.39× its true area there and Poland about 2.65×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Czechia or Poland?
- Poland: 36,435,861 people against 10,886,878. Density: Czechia 138 per km², Poland 117 per km².
- Which is richer, Czechia or Poland?
- By gross national income per person, Czechia: $32,960 against $25,520 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 1.29× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Czechia or Poland?
- In Czechia: life expectancy at birth is 80.0 years, against 78.4 — 1.6 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Czechia and Poland have?
- The same form of government, by constitution: parliamentary republic (CIA World Factbook).