Finland vs Poland
Finland is 8% larger than Poland.
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Finland is 1.08× the area of Poland.
 Finland |  Poland | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaFinland: 1.08× the area | 338,478 km²#66 of 194 | 312,683 km²#70 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 3 | 7 |
| People | ||
| PopulationPoland: 6.45× the population | 5,646,436#117 of 194 · 2025 | 36,435,861#44 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityPoland: 6.99× the density | 17 / km²#174 of 194 | 117 / km²#77 of 194 |
| Urban populationFinland: 1.24× the urban share | 75%#59 of 192 · 2025 | 60%#105 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateFinland: 1.1× the births per woman | 1.25 per woman#171 of 192 · 2024 | 1.14 per woman#183 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthFinland: 0.81 points higher | +0.47%#128 of 192 · 2025 | −0.34%#175 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateFinland: 1.13× the birth rate | 7.8 per 1,000#173 of 192 · 2024 | 6.9 per 1,000#181 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death ratePoland: 1.08× the death rate | 10.4 per 1,000#29 of 192 · 2024 | 11.2 per 1,000#23 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Poland: 0.2 points higher | 14.3%#174 of 192 · 2025 | 14.5%#167 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Finland: 3.4 points higher | 24.2%#6 of 192 · 2025 | 20.8%#26 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationFinland: 12.3 per 1,000 higher | +3.2 per 1,000#29 of 192 · 2025 | −9.1 per 1,000#179 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroad | 0.00 per 1,000#174 of 190 · 2025 | 0.04 per 1,000#134 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyFinland: 3.9 years longer | 82.3 years#24 of 192 · 2024 | 78.4 years#48 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityPoland: 1.89× the infant mortality | 1.9 per 1,000 births#184 of 191 · 2024 | 3.6 per 1,000 births#157 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsPoland: 1.12× the doctors per person | 3.61 per 1,000#41 of 178 · 2021 | 4.03 per 1,000#30 of 178 · 2023 |
| University enrolmentFinland: 1.36× the university enrolment | 110.3%#4 of 145 · 2024 | 80.9%#22 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexFinland: 0.042 higher | 0.948#11 of 190 · 2023 | 0.906#34 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaFinland: 2.16× the income per person | $55,250#18 of 185 · 2025 | $25,520#44 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPPoland: 3.27× the economy | $317.04B2025 | $1.04T2025 |
| Income group | High income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Finland: 1.21× the output per person | $65,884#25 of 184 · 2025 | $54,262#39 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthPoland: 3.4 points higher | +0.2%#172 of 187 · 2025 | +3.6%#83 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationPoland: 3.5 points higher | +0.3%#156 of 176 · 2025 | +3.8%#65 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentFinland: 3.17× the unemployment | 9.5%#36 of 178 · 2025 | 3.0%#138 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyAbout the same share in extreme poverty | 0.2%#121 of 149 · 2023 | 0.2%#121 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Poland: 1.1 higher | 27.4#133 of 149 · 2023 | 28.5#129 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agriculturePoland: 2.7 points higher | 3.5% of jobs#142 of 178 · 2025 | 6.2% of jobs#125 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryPoland: 9.2 points higher | 20.8% of jobs#71 of 178 · 2025 | 30.0% of jobs#21 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesFinland: 11.9 points higher | 75.7% of jobs#28 of 178 · 2025 | 63.8% of jobs#76 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentPoland: 1.9 points higher | 0.1% of GDP#158 of 184 · 2025 | 2.0% of GDP#92 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsPoland: 7.7 points higher | 42.3% of GDP#62 of 168 · 2025 | 50.0% of GDP#46 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingPoland: 1.75× the military spending | 2.6% of GDP#39 of 155 · 2025 | 4.5% of GDP#13 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersFinland: 1.06× the share online | 94%#35 of 184 · 2024 | 89%#65 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsPoland: 1.1× the mobile subscriptions | 126 per 100#64 of 191 · 2024 | 138 per 100#41 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaFinland: 2.39× the forest share | 74% of land#11 of 192 · 2024 | 31% of land#100 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personPoland: 1.36× the CO₂ per person | 5.54 t a year#42 of 185 · 2024 | 7.55 t a year#27 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyFinland: 35.0 points higher | 50.2%#48 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: 3.59× the air pollution | 4.6 µg/m³#187 of 191 · 2023 | 16.5 µg/m³#105 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landPoland: 25.7 points higher | 13.9% of land#124 of 191 · 2025 | 39.6% of land#13 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landPoland: 29.2 points higher | 7.4% of land#113 of 190 · 2024 | 36.6% of land#16 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressPoland: 4.58× the water stress | 7.1%#105 of 176 · 2022 | 32.5%#51 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationPoland: 1.12× the rain and snow | 536 mm#139 of 180 · 2022 | 600 mm#131 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityFinland: 0.27 higher | +0.96#38 of 193 · 2025 | +0.69#57 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionFinland: 1.29 higher | +2.14#2 of 193 · 2025 | +0.85#40 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateFinland: 1.25× the homicide rate | 1.0 per 100,000#107 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, Euro area, Schengen Area, OECD | EU, NATO, Schengen Area, OECD |
| Capital | Helsinki | Warsaw |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) | Polish złoty (PLN) |
| Official languages | Swedish, Finnish | Polish, Belarusian, Silesian, Kashubian |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+2, summer time UTC+3 | UTC+1, summer time UTC+2 |
| Calling code | +358 | +48 |
| Region | Northern 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. Finland sits at about 64° N and is stretched to 5.3× its true area; Poland at 52° N is stretched to 2.65×. That difference is why Finland 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 Finland bigger than Poland?
- Yes. Finland is 8% larger than Poland. Finland covers 338,478 km² and Poland covers 312,683 km².
- How many times does Poland fit into Finland?
- About 1.1 times: Finland has 1.08× the area of Poland.
- Why do Finland and Poland look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Finland is drawn about 5.3× its true area there and Poland about 2.65×. That is why Finland 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, Finland or Poland?
- Poland: 36,435,861 people against 5,646,436. Density: Finland 17 per km², Poland 117 per km².
- Which is richer, Finland or Poland?
- By gross national income per person, Finland: $55,250 against $25,520 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 2.16× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Finland or Poland?
- In Finland: life expectancy at birth is 82.3 years, against 78.4 — 3.9 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Finland and Poland have?
- The same form of government, by constitution: parliamentary republic (CIA World Factbook).