Poland vs Slovakia
Poland is 6.38 times larger than Slovakia. Slovakia would fit into Poland about 6.4 times.
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Poland is 6.38× the area of Slovakia.
 Poland |  Slovakia | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaPoland: 6.38× the area | 312,683 km²#70 of 194 | 49,034 km²#127 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Land neighbours | 7 | 5 |
| People | ||
| PopulationPoland: 6.73× the population | 36,435,861#44 of 194 · 2025 | 5,413,813#122 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityPoland: 1.06× the density | 117 / km²#77 of 194 | 110 / km²#78 of 194 |
| Urban populationPoland: 1.13× the urban share | 60%#105 of 192 · 2025 | 53%#127 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateSlovakia: 1.28× the births per woman | 1.14 per woman#183 of 192 · 2024 | 1.46 per woman#144 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthSlovakia: 0.19 points higher | −0.34%#175 of 192 · 2025 | −0.15%#167 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateSlovakia: 1.23× the birth rate | 6.9 per 1,000#181 of 192 · 2024 | 8.5 per 1,000#162 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death ratePoland: 1.13× the death rate | 11.2 per 1,000#23 of 192 · 2024 | 9.9 per 1,000#37 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Slovakia: 1.1 points higher | 14.5%#167 of 192 · 2025 | 15.6%#155 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Poland: 1.8 points higher | 20.8%#26 of 192 · 2025 | 19.0%#35 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationSlovakia: 3.3 per 1,000 higher | −9.1 per 1,000#179 of 192 · 2025 | −5.8 per 1,000#174 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadSlovakia: 3.0× the refugees for its size | 0.04 per 1,000#134 of 190 · 2025 | 0.12 per 1,000#113 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyThe same life expectancy | 78.4 years#48 of 192 · 2024 | 78.4 years#48 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalitySlovakia: 1.47× the infant mortality | 3.6 per 1,000 births#157 of 191 · 2024 | 5.3 per 1,000 births#141 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsPoland: 1.09× the doctors per person | 4.03 per 1,000#30 of 178 · 2023 | 3.70 per 1,000#38 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentPoland: 1.48× the university enrolment | 80.9%#22 of 145 · 2024 | 54.5%#67 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexPoland: 0.026 higher | 0.906#34 of 190 · 2023 | 0.880#43 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaSlovakia: 1.03× the income per person | $25,520#44 of 185 · 2025 | $26,410#43 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPPoland: 6.7× the economy | $1.04T2025 | $154.53B2025 |
| Income group | High income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Poland: 1.1× the output per person | $54,262#39 of 184 · 2025 | $49,309#46 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthPoland: 2.8 points higher | +3.6%#83 of 187 · 2025 | +0.8%#160 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationSlovakia: 0.2 points higher | +3.8%#65 of 176 · 2025 | +4.0%#55 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentSlovakia: 1.8× the unemployment | 3.0%#138 of 178 · 2025 | 5.4%#80 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertySlovakia: 2.5× the share in extreme poverty | 0.2%#121 of 149 · 2023 | 0.5%#103 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Poland: 4.7 higher | 28.5#129 of 149 · 2023 | 23.8#148 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agriculturePoland: 4.0 points higher | 6.2% of jobs#125 of 178 · 2025 | 2.2% of jobs#155 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industrySlovakia: 4.5 points higher | 30.0% of jobs#21 of 178 · 2025 | 34.5% of jobs#7 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesPoland: 0.5 points higher | 63.8% of jobs#76 of 178 · 2025 | 63.3% of jobs#77 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentPoland: 0.7 points higher | 2.0% of GDP#92 of 184 · 2025 | 1.3% of GDP#117 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsSlovakia: 35.1 points higher | 50.0% of GDP#46 of 168 · 2025 | 85.1% of GDP#11 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingPoland: 2.22× the military spending | 4.5% of GDP#13 of 155 · 2025 | 2.0% of GDP#59 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersAbout the same share online | 89%#65 of 184 · 2024 | 90%#55 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsAbout as many mobile subscriptions | 138 per 100#41 of 191 · 2024 | 140 per 100#36 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaSlovakia: 1.3× the forest share | 31% of land#100 of 192 · 2024 | 40% of land#67 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personPoland: 1.37× the CO₂ per person | 7.55 t a year#27 of 185 · 2024 | 5.51 t a year#43 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energySlovakia: 2.7 points higher | 15.2%#121 of 190 · 2021 | 17.9%#114 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityThe same | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Poland: 1.2× the air pollution | 16.5 µg/m³#105 of 191 · 2023 | 13.7 µg/m³#128 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landPoland: 2.1 points higher | 39.6% of land#13 of 191 · 2025 | 37.5% of land#19 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landPoland: 9.5 points higher | 36.6% of land#16 of 190 · 2024 | 27.1% of land#36 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressPoland: 13.5× the water stress | 32.5%#51 of 176 · 2022 | 2.4%#142 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationSlovakia: 1.37× the rain and snow | 600 mm#131 of 180 · 2022 | 824 mm#105 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityPoland: 0.02 higher | +0.69#57 of 193 · 2025 | +0.67#59 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionPoland: 0.79 higher | +0.85#40 of 193 · 2025 | +0.06#80 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateSlovakia: 1.38× the homicide rate | 0.8 per 100,000#117 of 146 · 2023 | 1.1 per 100,000#99 of 146 · 2023 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Parliamentary republic | Parliamentary republic |
| Member of | EU, NATO, Schengen Area, OECD | EU, NATO, Euro area, Schengen Area, OECD |
| Capital | Warsaw | Bratislava |
| Currency | Polish złoty (PLN) | Euro (EUR) |
| Official languages | Polish, Belarusian, Silesian, Kashubian | Slovak |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+1, summer time UTC+2 | UTC+1, summer time UTC+2 |
| Calling code | +48 | +421 |
| 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; Slovakia at 49° N is stretched to 2.3×. 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 Poland bigger than Slovakia?
- Yes. Poland is 6.38 times larger than Slovakia. Poland covers 312,683 km² and Slovakia covers 49,034 km².
- How many times does Slovakia fit into Poland?
- About 6.4 times: Poland has 6.38× the area of Slovakia.
- Why do Poland and Slovakia 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 Slovakia about 2.3×. 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, Poland or Slovakia?
- Poland: 36,435,861 people against 5,413,813. Density: Poland 117 per km², Slovakia 110 per km².
- Which is richer, Poland or Slovakia?
- By gross national income per person, Slovakia: $26,410 against $25,520 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 1.03× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Poland or Slovakia?
- Life expectancy at birth is the same in both: 78.4 years.
- What kind of government do Poland and Slovakia have?
- The same form of government, by constitution: parliamentary republic (CIA World Factbook).