Germany vs Poland
Germany is 14% larger than Poland.
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Germany is 1.14× the area of Poland.
 Germany |  Poland | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaGermany: 1.14× the area | 357,588 km²#63 of 194 | 312,683 km²#70 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 9 | 7 |
| People | ||
| PopulationGermany: 2.29× the population | 83,491,249#19 of 194 · 2025 | 36,435,861#44 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityGermany: 2.0× the density | 233 / km²#44 of 194 | 117 / km²#77 of 194 |
| Urban populationGermany: 1.37× the urban share | 82%#37 of 192 · 2025 | 60%#105 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateGermany: 1.19× the births per woman | 1.36 per woman#164 of 192 · 2024 | 1.14 per woman#183 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthGermany: 0.31 points higher | −0.03%#156 of 192 · 2025 | −0.34%#175 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateGermany: 1.17× the birth rate | 8.1 per 1,000#169 of 192 · 2024 | 6.9 per 1,000#181 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateGermany: 1.08× the death rate | 12.1 per 1,000#16 of 192 · 2024 | 11.2 per 1,000#23 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Poland: 0.6 points higher | 13.9%#178 of 192 · 2025 | 14.5%#167 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Germany: 2.9 points higher | 23.7%#7 of 192 · 2025 | 20.8%#26 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationGermany: 5.1 per 1,000 higher | −4.0 per 1,000#169 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 expectancyGermany: 2.4 years longer | 80.8 years#39 of 192 · 2024 | 78.4 years#48 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityPoland: 1.16× the infant mortality | 3.1 per 1,000 births#164 of 191 · 2024 | 3.6 per 1,000 births#157 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsGermany: 1.12× the doctors per person | 4.53 per 1,000#15 of 178 · 2022 | 4.03 per 1,000#30 of 178 · 2023 |
| University enrolmentPoland: 1.05× the university enrolment | 76.7%#34 of 145 · 2024 | 80.9%#22 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexGermany: 0.053 higher | 0.959#5 of 190 · 2023 | 0.906#34 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaGermany: 2.36× the income per person | $60,200#14 of 185 · 2025 | $25,520#44 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPGermany: 4.88× the economy | $5.05T2025 | $1.04T2025 |
| Income group | High income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Germany: 1.39× the output per person | $75,407#17 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: 1.6 points higher | +2.2%#113 of 176 · 2025 | +3.8%#65 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentGermany: 1.23× the unemployment | 3.7%#118 of 178 · 2025 | 3.0%#138 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyGermany: 3.5× the share in extreme poverty | 0.7%#98 of 149 · 2022 | 0.2%#121 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Germany: 5.2 higher | 33.7#84 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: 4.0 points higher | 26.0% of jobs#35 of 178 · 2025 | 30.0% of jobs#21 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesGermany: 9.2 points higher | 73.0% of jobs#38 of 178 · 2025 | 63.8% of jobs#76 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentPoland: 0.1 points higher | 1.9% of GDP#96 of 184 · 2025 | 2.0% of GDP#92 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsPoland: 9.6 points higher | 40.4% of GDP#70 of 168 · 2025 | 50.0% of GDP#46 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingPoland: 1.98× the military spending | 2.3% of GDP#50 of 155 · 2025 | 4.5% of GDP#13 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersGermany: 1.06× the share online | 94%#36 of 184 · 2024 | 89%#65 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsPoland: 1.07× the mobile subscriptions | 129 per 100#54 of 191 · 2024 | 138 per 100#41 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaGermany: 1.06× the forest share | 33% of land#97 of 192 · 2024 | 31% of land#100 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personPoland: 1.09× the CO₂ per person | 6.94 t a year#32 of 185 · 2024 | 7.55 t a year#27 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyGermany: 2.4 points higher | 17.6%#115 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: 1.87× the air pollution | 8.8 µg/m³#162 of 191 · 2023 | 16.5 µg/m³#105 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landPoland: 0.4 points higher | 39.2% of land#14 of 191 · 2025 | 39.6% of land#13 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landPoland: 3.2 points higher | 33.4% of land#21 of 190 · 2024 | 36.6% of land#16 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressGermany: 1.09× the water stress | 35.4%#47 of 176 · 2022 | 32.5%#51 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationGermany: 1.17× the rain and snow | 700 mm#113 of 180 · 2022 | 600 mm#131 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityPoland: 0.48 higher | +0.21#85 of 193 · 2025 | +0.69#57 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionGermany: 0.83 higher | +1.68#13 of 193 · 2025 | +0.85#40 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateGermany: 1.13× the homicide rate | 0.9 per 100,000#110 of 146 · 2023 | 0.8 per 100,000#117 of 146 · 2023 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Parliamentary republicfederal parliamentary republic | Parliamentary republic |
| Member of | EU, NATO, Euro area, Schengen Area, OECD, G7, G20 | EU, NATO, Schengen Area, OECD |
| Capital | Berlin | Warsaw |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) | Polish złoty (PLN) |
| Official languages | German | 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 | +49 | +48 |
| Region | Western 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. Germany sits at about 51° N and is stretched to 2.53× 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 Germany bigger than Poland?
- Yes. Germany is 14% larger than Poland. Germany covers 357,588 km² and Poland covers 312,683 km².
- How many times does Poland fit into Germany?
- About 1.1 times: Germany has 1.14× the area of Poland.
- Why do Germany and Poland look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Germany is drawn about 2.53× 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, Germany or Poland?
- Germany: 83,491,249 people against 36,435,861. Density: Germany 233 per km², Poland 117 per km².
- Which is richer, Germany or Poland?
- By gross national income per person, Germany: $60,200 against $25,520 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 2.36× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Germany or Poland?
- In Germany: life expectancy at birth is 80.8 years, against 78.4 — 2.4 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Germany and Poland have?
- The same form of government, by constitution: parliamentary republic (CIA World Factbook).