Italy vs Poland
Poland is 4% larger than Italy.
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Italy is 0.97× the area of Poland. Put the other way, Poland is 1.04× the size of Italy.
 Italy |  Poland | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaPoland: 1.04× the area | 302,068 km²#72 of 194 | 312,683 km²#70 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 6 | 7 |
| People | ||
| PopulationItaly: 1.62× the population | 58,915,656#25 of 194 · 2025 | 36,435,861#44 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityItaly: 1.67× the density | 195 / km²#51 of 194 | 117 / km²#77 of 194 |
| Urban populationItaly: 1.16× the urban share | 70%#75 of 192 · 2025 | 60%#105 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateItaly: 1.04× the births per woman | 1.18 per woman#179 of 192 · 2024 | 1.14 per woman#183 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthItaly: 0.28 points higher | −0.06%#158 of 192 · 2025 | −0.34%#175 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth ratePoland: 1.1× the birth rate | 6.3 per 1,000#188 of 192 · 2024 | 6.9 per 1,000#181 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateAbout the same death rate | 11.0 per 1,000#27 of 192 · 2024 | 11.2 per 1,000#23 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Poland: 2.8 points higher | 11.7%#188 of 192 · 2025 | 14.5%#167 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Italy: 4.3 points higher | 25.1%#3 of 192 · 2025 | 20.8%#26 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationItaly: 10.4 per 1,000 higher | +1.3 per 1,000#44 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 expectancyItaly: 5.6 years longer | 84.0 years#8 of 192 · 2024 | 78.4 years#48 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityPoland: 1.57× the infant mortality | 2.3 per 1,000 births#175 of 191 · 2024 | 3.6 per 1,000 births#157 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsItaly: 1.04× the doctors per person | 4.19 per 1,000#26 of 178 · 2022 | 4.03 per 1,000#30 of 178 · 2023 |
| University enrolmentPoland: 1.07× the university enrolment | 75.9%#37 of 145 · 2023 | 80.9%#22 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexItaly: 0.009 higher | 0.915#28 of 190 · 2023 | 0.906#34 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaItaly: 1.65× the income per person | $42,080#25 of 185 · 2025 | $25,520#44 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPItaly: 2.46× the economy | $2.55T2025 | $1.04T2025 |
| Income group | High income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Italy: 1.16× the output per person | $62,803#30 of 184 · 2025 | $54,262#39 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthPoland: 3.1 points higher | +0.5%#168 of 187 · 2025 | +3.6%#83 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationPoland: 2.3 points higher | +1.5%#128 of 176 · 2025 | +3.8%#65 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentItaly: 2.13× the unemployment | 6.4%#67 of 178 · 2025 | 3.0%#138 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyItaly: 4.5× the share in extreme poverty | 0.9%#88 of 149 · 2023 | 0.2%#121 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Italy: 5.8 higher | 34.3#76 of 149 · 2023 | 28.5#129 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agriculturePoland: 2.9 points higher | 3.3% of jobs#145 of 178 · 2025 | 6.2% of jobs#125 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryPoland: 3.6 points higher | 26.4% of jobs#31 of 178 · 2025 | 30.0% of jobs#21 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesItaly: 6.4 points higher | 70.2% of jobs#51 of 178 · 2025 | 63.8% of jobs#76 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentPoland: 2.0 points higher | 0.0% of GDP#162 of 184 · 2025 | 2.0% of GDP#92 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsPoland: 17.8 points higher | 32.2% of GDP#92 of 168 · 2025 | 50.0% of GDP#46 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingPoland: 2.38× the military spending | 1.9% of GDP#70 of 155 · 2025 | 4.5% of GDP#13 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersAbout the same share online | 89%#61 of 184 · 2024 | 89%#65 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsPoland: 1.04× the mobile subscriptions | 133 per 100#45 of 191 · 2024 | 138 per 100#41 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaAbout the same forest share | 32% of land#99 of 192 · 2024 | 31% of land#100 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personPoland: 1.49× the CO₂ per person | 5.08 t a year#48 of 185 · 2024 | 7.55 t a year#27 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyItaly: 2.3 points higher | 17.5%#116 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: 1.15× the air pollution | 14.3 µg/m³#121 of 191 · 2023 | 16.5 µg/m³#105 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landPoland: 18.1 points higher | 21.5% of land#75 of 191 · 2025 | 39.6% of land#13 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landPoland: 13.1 points higher | 23.5% of land#43 of 190 · 2024 | 36.6% of land#16 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressPoland: 1.09× the water stress | 29.8%#54 of 176 · 2022 | 32.5%#51 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationItaly: 1.39× the rain and snow | 832 mm#104 of 180 · 2022 | 600 mm#131 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityPoland: 0.23 higher | +0.46#72 of 193 · 2025 | +0.69#57 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionPoland: 0.27 higher | +0.58#54 of 193 · 2025 | +0.85#40 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide ratePoland: 1.33× the homicide rate | 0.6 per 100,000#132 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, G7, G20 | EU, NATO, Schengen Area, OECD |
| Capital | Rome | Warsaw |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) | Polish złoty (PLN) |
| Official languages | Italian | 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 | +39 | +48 |
| Region | Southern 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. Italy sits at about 43° N and is stretched to 1.85× 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 Italy. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Italy bigger than Poland?
- No. Italy is 3% smaller than Poland. Italy covers 302,068 km² and Poland covers 312,683 km².
- How many times does Italy fit into Poland?
- About 1.0 times: Poland has 1.04× the area of Italy.
- Why do Italy and Poland look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Italy is drawn about 1.85× its true area there and Poland about 2.65×. That is why Poland looks so much bigger than it really is next to Italy. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Italy or Poland?
- Italy: 58,915,656 people against 36,435,861. Density: Italy 195 per km², Poland 117 per km².
- Which is richer, Italy or Poland?
- By gross national income per person, Italy: $42,080 against $25,520 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 1.65× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Italy or Poland?
- In Italy: life expectancy at birth is 84.0 years, against 78.4 — 5.6 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Italy and Poland have?
- The same form of government, by constitution: parliamentary republic (CIA World Factbook).