Poland vs Russia
Russia is 54.6 times larger than Poland. Poland would fit into Russia about 55 times.
PolandRussiaPoland moved onto Russia · Equal-area projection
Remote islands and overseas parts not drawn; the figures include them
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Poland is 0.02× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 54.6× the size of Poland.
 Poland |  Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaRussia: 54.6× the area | 312,683 km²#70 of 194 | 17,075,400 km²#1 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 7 | 14 |
| People | ||
| PopulationRussia: 3.94× the population | 36,435,861#44 of 194 · 2025 | 143,513,328#9 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityPoland: 13.9× the density | 117 / km²#77 of 194 | 8.4 / km²#183 of 194 |
| Urban populationRussia: 1.25× the urban share | 60%#105 of 192 · 2025 | 75%#57 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateRussia: 1.25× the births per woman | 1.14 per woman#183 of 192 · 2024 | 1.42 per woman#154 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthRussia: 0.23 points higher | −0.34%#175 of 192 · 2025 | −0.11%#163 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateRussia: 1.22× the birth rate | 6.9 per 1,000#181 of 192 · 2024 | 8.4 per 1,000#163 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateRussia: 1.11× the death rate | 11.2 per 1,000#23 of 192 · 2024 | 12.4 per 1,000#15 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Russia: 2.5 points higher | 14.5%#167 of 192 · 2025 | 17.0%#142 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Poland: 3.0 points higher | 20.8%#26 of 192 · 2025 | 17.8%#42 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationRussia: 7.3 per 1,000 higher | −9.1 per 1,000#179 of 192 · 2025 | −1.8 per 1,000#137 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadRussia: 17.3× the refugees for its size | 0.04 per 1,000#134 of 190 · 2025 | 0.69 per 1,000#68 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyPoland: 5.0 years longer | 78.4 years#48 of 192 · 2024 | 73.4 years#101 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityRussia: 1.14× the infant mortality | 3.6 per 1,000 births#157 of 191 · 2024 | 4.1 per 1,000 births#150 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsRussia: 1.27× the doctors per person | 4.03 per 1,000#30 of 178 · 2023 | 5.11 per 1,000#8 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentPoland: 1.34× the university enrolment | 80.9%#22 of 145 · 2024 | 60.4%#56 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexPoland: 0.074 higher | 0.906#34 of 190 · 2023 | 0.832#63 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaPoland: 1.6× the income per person | $25,520#44 of 185 · 2025 | $15,960#63 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPRussia: 2.47× the economy | $1.04T2025 | $2.56T2025 |
| Income group | High income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Poland: 1.09× the output per person | $54,262#39 of 184 · 2025 | $49,568#45 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthPoland: 2.6 points higher | +3.6%#83 of 187 · 2025 | +1.0%#156 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationRussia: 4.9 points higher | +3.8%#65 of 176 · 2025 | +8.7%#25 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentPoland: 1.43× the unemployment | 3.0%#138 of 178 · 2025 | 2.1%#161 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyPoland: 2.0× the share in extreme poverty | 0.2%#121 of 149 · 2023 | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Russia: 4.5 higher | 28.5#129 of 149 · 2023 | 33.0#94 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agriculturePoland: 1.1 points higher | 6.2% of jobs#125 of 178 · 2025 | 5.1% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryPoland: 4.2 points higher | 30.0% of jobs#21 of 178 · 2025 | 25.8% of jobs#39 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesRussia: 5.3 points higher | 63.8% of jobs#76 of 178 · 2025 | 69.1% of jobs#56 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentPoland: 1.6 points higher | 2.0% of GDP#92 of 184 · 2025 | 0.4% of GDP#150 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsPoland: 31.8 points higher | 50.0% of GDP#46 of 168 · 2025 | 18.2% of GDP#138 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingRussia: 1.67× the military spending | 4.5% of GDP#13 of 155 · 2025 | 7.5% of GDP#4 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersRussia: 1.07× the share online | 89%#65 of 184 · 2024 | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsRussia: 1.35× the mobile subscriptions | 138 per 100#41 of 191 · 2024 | 186 per 100#5 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaRussia: 1.64× the forest share | 31% of land#100 of 192 · 2024 | 51% of land#47 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personRussia: 1.85× the CO₂ per person | 7.55 t a year#27 of 185 · 2024 | 14.0 t a year#12 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyPoland: 11.7 points higher | 15.2%#121 of 190 · 2021 | 3.5%#162 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityThe same | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Poland: 1.42× the air pollution | 16.5 µg/m³#105 of 191 · 2023 | 11.6 µg/m³#141 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landPoland: 28.1 points higher | 39.6% of land#13 of 191 · 2025 | 11.5% of land#138 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landPoland: 29.2 points higher | 36.6% of land#16 of 190 · 2024 | 7.4% of land#113 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressPoland: 7.93× the water stress | 32.5%#51 of 176 · 2022 | 4.1%#129 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationPoland: 1.3× the rain and snow | 600 mm#131 of 180 · 2022 | 460 mm#145 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityPoland: 1.63 higher | +0.69#57 of 193 · 2025 | −0.94#165 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionPoland: 1.83 higher | +0.85#40 of 193 · 2025 | −0.98#153 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateRussia: 8.5× the homicide rate | 0.8 per 100,000#117 of 146 · 2023 | 6.8 per 100,000#38 of 146 · 2021 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Parliamentary republic | Semi-presidential republicsemi-presidential federation |
| Member of | EU, NATO, Schengen Area, OECD | G20, BRICS |
| Capital | Warsaw | Moscow |
| Currency | Polish złoty (PLN) | Russian ruble (RUB) |
| Official languages | Polish, Belarusian, Silesian, Kashubian | Russian, Ukrainian, Azerbaijani, Tatar, Bashkir, Chechen, Chuvash, Ossetian, Crimean Tatar, Yakut, Avar, Udmurt, Tuvan, Erzya, Adyghe, Komi, Buryat, Lezgian, Karachay-Balkar, Ingush, Mari, Moksha, Kabardian, Abaza, Kalmyk, Khakas, Lak, Kumyk, Nogai, Rutulian, Tabasaran, Tat, Aghul, Tsakhur, Dargwa, Southern Altai |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+1, summer time UTC+2 | UTC+3 · UTC+2 to UTC+12, 11 time zones |
| Calling code | +48 | +7 |
| Region | Eastern 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. Poland sits at about 52° N and is stretched to 2.65× its true area; Russia at 66° N is stretched to 6.06×. That difference is why Russia 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 Poland bigger than Russia?
- No. Poland is 54.6 times smaller than Russia. Poland covers 312,683 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Poland fit into Russia?
- About 55 times: Russia has 54.6× the area of Poland.
- Why do Poland and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Poland is drawn about 2.65× its true area there and Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia 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, Poland or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 36,435,861. Density: Poland 117 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².
- Which is richer, Poland or Russia?
- By gross national income per person, Poland: $25,520 against $15,960 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 1.6× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Poland or Russia?
- In Poland: life expectancy at birth is 78.4 years, against 73.4 — 5.0 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Poland and Russia have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Poland: parliamentary republic; Russia: semi-presidential republic.