Malaysia vs Poland
Malaysia is 6% larger than Poland.
MalaysiaPolandMalaysia moved onto Poland · Equal-area projection
1.06×
Malaysia is 1.06× the area of Poland.
 Malaysia |  Poland | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaMalaysia: 1.06× the area | 330,803 km²#68 of 194 | 312,683 km²#70 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 3 | 7 |
| People | ||
| PopulationAbout the same population | 35,977,838#45 of 194 · 2025 | 36,435,861#44 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityPoland: 1.07× the density | 109 / km²#81 of 194 | 117 / km²#77 of 194 |
| Urban populationMalaysia: 1.29× the urban share | 77%#52 of 192 · 2025 | 60%#105 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateMalaysia: 1.35× the births per woman | 1.54 per woman#131 of 192 · 2024 | 1.14 per woman#183 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthMalaysia: 1.51 points higher | +1.17%#87 of 192 · 2025 | −0.34%#175 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateMalaysia: 1.8× the birth rate | 12.4 per 1,000#109 of 192 · 2024 | 6.9 per 1,000#181 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death ratePoland: 2.11× the death rate | 5.3 per 1,000#162 of 192 · 2024 | 11.2 per 1,000#23 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Malaysia: 6.8 points higher | 21.3%#107 of 192 · 2025 | 14.5%#167 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Poland: 12.8 points higher | 8.0%#95 of 192 · 2025 | 20.8%#26 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationMalaysia: 13.7 per 1,000 higher | +4.6 per 1,000#22 of 192 · 2025 | −9.1 per 1,000#179 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadMalaysia: 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 expectancyPoland: 1.6 years longer | 76.8 years#67 of 192 · 2024 | 78.4 years#48 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityMalaysia: 1.94× the infant mortality | 7.0 per 1,000 births#132 of 191 · 2024 | 3.6 per 1,000 births#157 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsPoland: 1.72× the doctors per person | 2.34 per 1,000#77 of 178 · 2023 | 4.03 per 1,000#30 of 178 · 2023 |
| University enrolmentPoland: 2.1× the university enrolment | 38.5%#91 of 145 · 2024 | 80.9%#22 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexPoland: 0.087 higher | 0.819#66 of 190 · 2023 | 0.906#34 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaPoland: 2.06× the income per person | $12,380#73 of 185 · 2025 | $25,520#44 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPPoland: 2.19× the economy | $472.19B2025 | $1.04T2025 |
| Income group | Upper-middle income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Poland: 1.31× the output per person | $41,498#54 of 184 · 2025 | $54,262#39 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthMalaysia: 1.6 points higher | +5.2%#43 of 187 · 2025 | +3.6%#83 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationPoland: 2.4 points higher | +1.4%#133 of 176 · 2025 | +3.8%#65 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentMalaysia: 1.27× the unemployment | 3.8%#115 of 178 · 2025 | 3.0%#138 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme poverty | 0.0%#136 of 149 · 2021 | 0.2%#121 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Malaysia: 12.2 higher | 40.7#33 of 149 · 2021 | 28.5#129 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agricultureMalaysia: 3.0 points higher | 9.2% of jobs#112 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 servicesMalaysia: 1.1 points higher | 64.9% of jobs#72 of 178 · 2025 | 63.8% of jobs#76 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentMalaysia: 2.6 points higher | 4.6% of GDP#40 of 184 · 2025 | 2.0% of GDP#92 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsMalaysia: 21.0 points higher | 71.0% of GDP#24 of 168 · 2025 | 50.0% of GDP#46 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingPoland: 4.33× the military spending | 1.0% of GDP#111 of 155 · 2025 | 4.5% of GDP#13 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersMalaysia: 1.11× the share online | 98%#12 of 184 · 2024 | 89%#65 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsAbout as many mobile subscriptions | 140 per 100#36 of 191 · 2024 | 138 per 100#41 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaMalaysia: 1.86× the forest share | 58% of land#32 of 192 · 2024 | 31% of land#100 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personMalaysia: 1.1× the CO₂ per person | 8.32 t a year#23 of 185 · 2024 | 7.55 t a year#27 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyPoland: 7.7 points higher | 7.5%#153 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: 1.04× the air pollution | 15.9 µg/m³#109 of 191 · 2023 | 16.5 µg/m³#105 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landPoland: 26.3 points higher | 13.3% of land#127 of 191 · 2025 | 39.6% of land#13 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landPoland: 34.0 points higher | 2.6% of land#154 of 190 · 2024 | 36.6% of land#16 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressPoland: 9.56× the water stress | 3.4%#136 of 176 · 2022 | 32.5%#51 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationMalaysia: 4.79× the rain and snow | 2,875 mm#8 of 180 · 2022 | 600 mm#131 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityPoland: 0.35 higher | +0.34#77 of 193 · 2025 | +0.69#57 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionPoland: 0.29 higher | +0.56#55 of 193 · 2025 | +0.85#40 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide ratePoland: 1.14× the homicide rate | 0.7 per 100,000#123 of 146 · 2023 | 0.8 per 100,000#117 of 146 · 2023 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Constitutional monarchyfederal parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Parliamentary republic |
| Member of | ASEAN | EU, NATO, Schengen Area, OECD |
| Capital | Kuala Lumpur | Warsaw |
| Currency | Malaysian ringgit (MYR) | Polish złoty (PLN) |
| Official languages | Malay | Polish, Belarusian, Silesian, Kashubian |
| Traffic drives | On the left | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+8 | UTC+1, summer time UTC+2 |
| Calling code | +60 | +48 |
| Region | South-Eastern Asia, Asia | 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. Malaysia sits at about 4° N and is stretched to 1.0× 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 Malaysia. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Malaysia bigger than Poland?
- Yes. Malaysia is 6% larger than Poland. Malaysia covers 330,803 km² and Poland covers 312,683 km².
- How many times does Poland fit into Malaysia?
- About 1.1 times: Malaysia has 1.06× the area of Poland.
- Why do Malaysia and Poland look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Malaysia is drawn about 1.0× its true area there and Poland about 2.65×. That is why Poland looks so much bigger than it really is next to Malaysia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Malaysia or Poland?
- Poland: 36,435,861 people against 35,977,838. Density: Malaysia 109 per km², Poland 117 per km².
- Which is richer, Malaysia or Poland?
- By gross national income per person, Poland: $25,520 against $12,380 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 2.06× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Malaysia or Poland?
- In Poland: life expectancy at birth is 78.4 years, against 76.8 — 1.6 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Malaysia and Poland have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Malaysia: constitutional monarchy; Poland: parliamentary republic.