Poland vs Ukraine
Ukraine is 93% larger than Poland. Poland would fit into Ukraine about 1.9 times.
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Poland is 0.52× the area of Ukraine. Put the other way, Ukraine is 1.93× the size of Poland.
 Poland |  Ukraine | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaUkraine: 1.93× the area | 312,683 km²#70 of 194 | 603,550 km²#45 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 7 | 7 |
| People | ||
| PopulationUkraine: 1.07× the population | 36,435,861#44 of 194 · 2025 | 38,980,376#40 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityPoland: 1.8× the density | 117 / km²#77 of 194 | 65 / km²#121 of 194 |
| Urban populationUkraine: 1.16× the urban share | 60%#105 of 192 · 2025 | 70%#77 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility ratePoland: 1.15× the births per woman | 1.14 per woman#183 of 192 · 2024 | 0.99 per woman#190 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthUkraine: 3.26 points higher | −0.34%#175 of 192 · 2025 | +2.92%#13 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth ratePoland: 1.25× the birth rate | 6.9 per 1,000#181 of 192 · 2024 | 5.5 per 1,000#190 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateUkraine: 1.21× the death rate | 11.2 per 1,000#23 of 192 · 2024 | 13.6 per 1,000#6 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Poland: 0.8 points higher | 14.5%#167 of 192 · 2025 | 13.7%#180 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Poland: 1.8 points higher | 20.8%#26 of 192 · 2025 | 19.0%#35 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationUkraine: 52.8 per 1,000 higher | −9.1 per 1,000#179 of 192 · 2025 | +43.7 per 1,000#1 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadUkraine: 3,351× the refugees for its size | 0.04 per 1,000#134 of 190 · 2025 | 134.02 per 1,000#4 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyPoland: 3.7 years longer | 78.4 years#48 of 192 · 2024 | 74.7 years#87 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityUkraine: 2.11× the infant mortality | 3.6 per 1,000 births#157 of 191 · 2024 | 7.6 per 1,000 births#128 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsPoland: 1.14× the doctors per person | 4.03 per 1,000#30 of 178 · 2023 | 3.53 per 1,000#45 of 178 · 2023 |
| University enrolmentUkraine: 1.08× the university enrolment | 80.9%#22 of 145 · 2024 | 87.2%#14 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexPoland: 0.127 higher | 0.906#34 of 190 · 2023 | 0.779#86 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaPoland: 4.63× the income per person | $25,520#44 of 185 · 2025 | $5,510#110 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPPoland: 4.83× the economy | $1.04T2025 | $214.23B2025 |
| Income group | High income | Upper-middle income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Poland: 2.87× the output per person | $54,262#39 of 184 · 2025 | $18,905#97 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthPoland: 1.8 points higher | +3.6%#83 of 187 · 2025 | +1.8%#137 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationUkraine: 8.9 points higher | +3.8%#65 of 176 · 2025 | +12.7%#18 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentUkraine: 3.27× the unemployment | 3.0%#138 of 178 · 2025 | 9.8%#35 of 178 · 2021 |
| Extreme poverty | 0.2%#121 of 149 · 2023 | 0.0%#136 of 149 · 2020 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Poland: 2.9 higher | 28.5#129 of 149 · 2023 | 25.6#144 of 149 · 2020 |
| Jobs in agricultureUkraine: 7.9 points higher | 6.2% of jobs#125 of 178 · 2025 | 14.1% of jobs#96 of 178 · 2021 |
| Jobs in industryPoland: 4.8 points higher | 30.0% of jobs#21 of 178 · 2025 | 25.2% of jobs#42 of 178 · 2021 |
| Jobs in servicesPoland: 3.1 points higher | 63.8% of jobs#76 of 178 · 2025 | 60.7% of jobs#82 of 178 · 2021 |
| Foreign investmentPoland: 1.2 points higher | 2.0% of GDP#92 of 184 · 2025 | 0.8% of GDP#137 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsPoland: 24.7 points higher | 50.0% of GDP#46 of 168 · 2025 | 25.3% of GDP#113 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingUkraine: 7.66× the military spending | 4.5% of GDP#13 of 155 · 2025 | 34.5% of GDP#1 of 155 · 2024 |
| Internet usersPoland: 1.07× the share online | 89%#65 of 184 · 2024 | 83%#88 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsPoland: 1.04× the mobile subscriptions | 138 per 100#41 of 191 · 2024 | 133 per 100#45 of 191 · 2023 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaPoland: 1.79× the forest share | 31% of land#100 of 192 · 2024 | 17% of land#128 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personPoland: 2.41× the CO₂ per person | 7.55 t a year#27 of 185 · 2024 | 3.13 t a year#82 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyPoland: 6.3 points higher | 15.2%#121 of 190 · 2021 | 8.9%#147 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityThe same | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Poland: 1.11× the air pollution | 16.5 µg/m³#105 of 191 · 2023 | 14.9 µg/m³#119 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landPoland: 22.5 points higher | 39.6% of land#13 of 191 · 2025 | 17.1% of land#98 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landUkraine: 20.2 points higher | 36.6% of land#16 of 190 · 2024 | 56.8% of land#3 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressPoland: 5.16× the water stress | 32.5%#51 of 176 · 2022 | 6.3%#109 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationPoland: 1.06× the rain and snow | 600 mm#131 of 180 · 2022 | 565 mm#135 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityPoland: 1.02 higher | +0.69#57 of 193 · 2025 | −0.33#126 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionPoland: 1.54 higher | +0.85#40 of 193 · 2025 | −0.69#131 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateUkraine: 4.75× the homicide rate | 0.8 per 100,000#117 of 146 · 2023 | 3.8 per 100,000#58 of 146 · 2021 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Parliamentary republic | Semi-presidential republic |
| Member of | EU, NATO, Schengen Area, OECD | — |
| Capital | Warsaw | Kiev |
| Currency | Polish złoty (PLN) | Ukrainian hryvnia (UAH) |
| Official languages | Polish, Belarusian, Silesian, Kashubian | Ukrainian |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+1, summer time UTC+2 | UTC+2, summer time UTC+3 · UTC+2 to UTC+3, 2 time zones |
| Calling code | +48 | +380 |
| 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; Ukraine at 49° N is stretched to 2.34×. 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 Ukraine?
- No. Poland is 48% smaller than Ukraine. Poland covers 312,683 km² and Ukraine covers 603,550 km².
- How many times does Poland fit into Ukraine?
- About 1.9 times: Ukraine has 1.93× the area of Poland.
- Why do Poland and Ukraine 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 Ukraine about 2.34×. 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 Ukraine?
- Ukraine: 38,980,376 people against 36,435,861. Density: Poland 117 per km², Ukraine 65 per km².
- Which is richer, Poland or Ukraine?
- By gross national income per person, Poland: $25,520 against $5,510 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 4.63× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Poland or Ukraine?
- In Poland: life expectancy at birth is 78.4 years, against 74.7 — 3.7 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Poland and Ukraine have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Poland: parliamentary republic; Ukraine: semi-presidential republic.