Lithuania vs Poland
Poland is 4.79 times larger than Lithuania. Lithuania would fit into Poland about 4.8 times.
LithuaniaPolandLithuania moved onto Poland · Equal-area projection
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Lithuania is 0.21× the area of Poland. Put the other way, Poland is 4.79× the size of Lithuania.
 Lithuania |  Poland | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaPoland: 4.79× the area | 65,300 km²#121 of 194 | 312,683 km²#70 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 4 | 7 |
| People | ||
| PopulationPoland: 12.6× the population | 2,888,774#137 of 194 · 2025 | 36,435,861#44 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityPoland: 2.63× the density | 44 / km²#140 of 194 | 117 / km²#77 of 194 |
| Urban populationLithuania: 1.15× the urban share | 69%#79 of 192 · 2025 | 60%#105 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateAbout the same births per woman | 1.11 per woman#185 of 192 · 2024 | 1.14 per woman#183 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthLithuania: 0.36 points higher | +0.02%#155 of 192 · 2025 | −0.34%#175 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth ratePoland: 1.05× the birth rate | 6.6 per 1,000#185 of 192 · 2024 | 6.9 per 1,000#181 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateLithuania: 1.16× the death rate | 13.0 per 1,000#12 of 192 · 2024 | 11.2 per 1,000#23 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15The same | 14.5%#167 of 192 · 2025 | 14.5%#167 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Poland: 0.1 points higher | 20.7%#27 of 192 · 2025 | 20.8%#26 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationLithuania: 0.6 per 1,000 higher | −8.5 per 1,000#178 of 192 · 2025 | −9.1 per 1,000#179 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadPoland: 1.33× the refugees for its size | 0.03 per 1,000#138 of 190 · 2025 | 0.04 per 1,000#134 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyPoland: 1.2 years longer | 77.2 years#66 of 192 · 2024 | 78.4 years#48 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityPoland: 1.29× the infant mortality | 2.8 per 1,000 births#168 of 191 · 2024 | 3.6 per 1,000 births#157 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsLithuania: 1.11× the doctors per person | 4.47 per 1,000#19 of 178 · 2022 | 4.03 per 1,000#30 of 178 · 2023 |
| University enrolmentPoland: 1.07× the university enrolment | 75.6%#38 of 145 · 2024 | 80.9%#22 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexPoland: 0.011 higher | 0.895#38 of 190 · 2023 | 0.906#34 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaLithuania: 1.2× the income per person | $30,500#38 of 185 · 2025 | $25,520#44 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPPoland: 10.9× the economy | $95.21B2025 | $1.04T2025 |
| Income group | High income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Lithuania: 1.05× the output per person | $56,838#36 of 184 · 2025 | $54,262#39 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthPoland: 0.7 points higher | +2.9%#104 of 187 · 2025 | +3.6%#83 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationThe same | +3.8%#65 of 176 · 2025 | +3.8%#65 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentLithuania: 2.23× the unemployment | 6.7%#62 of 178 · 2025 | 3.0%#138 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyLithuania: 5.5× the share in extreme poverty | 1.1%#82 of 149 · 2023 | 0.2%#121 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Lithuania: 7.5 higher | 36.0#63 of 149 · 2023 | 28.5#129 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agriculturePoland: 1.5 points higher | 4.7% of jobs#132 of 178 · 2025 | 6.2% of jobs#125 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryPoland: 4.1 points higher | 25.9% of jobs#38 of 178 · 2025 | 30.0% of jobs#21 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesLithuania: 5.6 points higher | 69.4% of jobs#54 of 178 · 2025 | 63.8% of jobs#76 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentLithuania: 1.2 points higher | 3.2% of GDP#61 of 184 · 2025 | 2.0% of GDP#92 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsLithuania: 23.0 points higher | 73.0% of GDP#19 of 168 · 2025 | 50.0% of GDP#46 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingPoland: 1.46× the military spending | 3.1% of GDP#30 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 subscriptionsAbout as many mobile subscriptions | 139 per 100#40 of 191 · 2024 | 138 per 100#41 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaLithuania: 1.14× the forest share | 35% of land#83 of 192 · 2024 | 31% of land#100 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personPoland: 1.68× the CO₂ per person | 4.49 t a year#53 of 185 · 2024 | 7.55 t a year#27 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyLithuania: 18.0 points higher | 33.2%#75 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: 1.54× the air pollution | 10.7 µg/m³#150 of 191 · 2023 | 16.5 µg/m³#105 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landPoland: 21.6 points higher | 18.0% of land#93 of 191 · 2025 | 39.6% of land#13 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landLithuania: 0.1 points higher | 36.7% of land#15 of 190 · 2024 | 36.6% of land#16 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressPoland: 14.8× the water stress | 2.2%#143 of 176 · 2022 | 32.5%#51 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationLithuania: 1.09× the rain and snow | 656 mm#120 of 180 · 2022 | 600 mm#131 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityLithuania: 0.24 higher | +0.93#40 of 193 · 2025 | +0.69#57 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionLithuania: 0.17 higher | +1.02#33 of 193 · 2025 | +0.85#40 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateLithuania: 3.25× the homicide rate | 2.6 per 100,000#64 of 146 · 2023 | 0.8 per 100,000#117 of 146 · 2023 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Semi-presidential republic | Parliamentary republic |
| Member of | EU, NATO, Euro area, Schengen Area, OECD | EU, NATO, Schengen Area, OECD |
| Capital | Vilnius | Warsaw |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) | Polish złoty (PLN) |
| Official languages | Lithuanian | 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 | +370 | +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. Lithuania sits at about 55° N and is stretched to 3.09× 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 Lithuania bigger than Poland?
- No. Lithuania is 4.79 times smaller than Poland. Lithuania covers 65,300 km² and Poland covers 312,683 km².
- How many times does Lithuania fit into Poland?
- About 4.8 times: Poland has 4.79× the area of Lithuania.
- Why do Lithuania and Poland look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Lithuania is drawn about 3.09× 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, Lithuania or Poland?
- Poland: 36,435,861 people against 2,888,774. Density: Lithuania 44 per km², Poland 117 per km².
- Which is richer, Lithuania or Poland?
- By gross national income per person, Lithuania: $30,500 against $25,520 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 1.2× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Lithuania or Poland?
- In Poland: life expectancy at birth is 78.4 years, against 77.2 — 1.2 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Lithuania and Poland have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Lithuania: semi-presidential republic; Poland: parliamentary republic.