Poland vs United States
United States is 31.4 times larger than Poland. Poland would fit into United States about 31 times.
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Poland is 0.03× the area of United States. Put the other way, United States is 31.4× the size of Poland.
 Poland |  United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaUnited States: 31.4× the area | 312,683 km²#70 of 194 | 9,826,675 km²#3 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 7 | 2 |
| People | ||
| PopulationUnited States: 9.38× the population | 36,435,861#44 of 194 · 2025 | 341,784,857#3 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityPoland: 3.35× the density | 117 / km²#77 of 194 | 35 / km²#145 of 194 |
| Urban populationUnited States: 1.33× the urban share | 60%#105 of 192 · 2025 | 80%#41 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateUnited States: 1.43× the births per woman | 1.14 per woman#183 of 192 · 2024 | 1.63 per woman#121 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthUnited States: 0.86 points higher | −0.34%#175 of 192 · 2025 | +0.52%#125 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateUnited States: 1.54× the birth rate | 6.9 per 1,000#181 of 192 · 2024 | 10.6 per 1,000#132 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death ratePoland: 1.24× the death rate | 11.2 per 1,000#23 of 192 · 2024 | 9.0 per 1,000#52 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15United States: 2.6 points higher | 14.5%#167 of 192 · 2025 | 17.1%#140 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Poland: 2.4 points higher | 20.8%#26 of 192 · 2025 | 18.4%#38 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationUnited States: 12.7 per 1,000 higher | −9.1 per 1,000#179 of 192 · 2025 | +3.6 per 1,000#26 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadPoland: 4.0× the refugees for its size | 0.04 per 1,000#134 of 190 · 2025 | 0.01 per 1,000#155 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyUnited States: 0.5 years longer | 78.4 years#48 of 192 · 2024 | 78.9 years#46 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityUnited States: 1.53× the infant mortality | 3.6 per 1,000 births#157 of 191 · 2024 | 5.5 per 1,000 births#139 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsPoland: 1.1× the doctors per person | 4.03 per 1,000#30 of 178 · 2023 | 3.68 per 1,000#39 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentAbout the same university enrolment | 80.9%#22 of 145 · 2024 | 79.4%#27 of 145 · 2022 |
| Human Development IndexUnited States: 0.032 higher | 0.906#34 of 190 · 2023 | 0.938#16 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaUnited States: 3.48× the income per person | $25,520#44 of 185 · 2025 | $88,810#5 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPUnited States: 29.7× the economy | $1.04T2025 | $30.77T2025 |
| Income group | High income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)United States: 1.66× the output per person | $54,262#39 of 184 · 2025 | $90,027#9 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthPoland: 1.4 points higher | +3.6%#83 of 187 · 2025 | +2.2%#126 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationPoland: 0.9 points higher | +3.8%#65 of 176 · 2025 | +2.9%#92 of 176 · 2024 |
| UnemploymentUnited States: 1.4× the unemployment | 3.0%#138 of 178 · 2025 | 4.2%#110 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyUnited States: 5.5× the share in extreme poverty | 0.2%#121 of 149 · 2023 | 1.1%#82 of 149 · 2024 |
| Income inequality (Gini)United States: 13.3 higher | 28.5#129 of 149 · 2023 | 41.8#30 of 149 · 2024 |
| Jobs in agriculturePoland: 4.7 points higher | 6.2% of jobs#125 of 178 · 2025 | 1.5% of jobs#164 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryPoland: 11.1 points higher | 30.0% of jobs#21 of 178 · 2025 | 18.9% of jobs#90 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesUnited States: 15.8 points higher | 63.8% of jobs#76 of 178 · 2025 | 79.6% of jobs#16 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentPoland: 1.0 points higher | 2.0% of GDP#92 of 184 · 2025 | 1.0% of GDP#126 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsPoland: 39.0 points higher | 50.0% of GDP#46 of 168 · 2025 | 11.0% of GDP#159 of 168 · 2024 |
| Military spendingPoland: 1.44× the military spending | 4.5% of GDP#13 of 155 · 2025 | 3.1% of GDP#27 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersUnited States: 1.07× the share online | 89%#65 of 184 · 2024 | 95%#27 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsPoland: 1.22× the mobile subscriptions | 138 per 100#41 of 191 · 2024 | 113 per 100#102 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaUnited States: 1.09× the forest share | 31% of land#100 of 192 · 2024 | 34% of land#92 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personUnited States: 1.8× the CO₂ per person | 7.55 t a year#27 of 185 · 2024 | 13.6 t a year#13 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyPoland: 4.3 points higher | 15.2%#121 of 190 · 2021 | 10.9%#139 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityThe same | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Poland: 2.36× the air pollution | 16.5 µg/m³#105 of 191 · 2023 | 7.0 µg/m³#173 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landPoland: 26.7 points higher | 39.6% of land#13 of 191 · 2025 | 12.9% of land#131 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landPoland: 20.0 points higher | 36.6% of land#16 of 190 · 2024 | 16.6% of land#64 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressPoland: 1.15× the water stress | 32.5%#51 of 176 · 2022 | 28.2%#57 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationUnited States: 1.19× the rain and snow | 600 mm#131 of 180 · 2022 | 715 mm#111 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityPoland: 0.99 higher | +0.69#57 of 193 · 2025 | −0.30#122 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionUnited States: 0.02 higher | +0.85#40 of 193 · 2025 | +0.87#39 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateUnited States: 7.25× the homicide rate | 0.8 per 100,000#117 of 146 · 2023 | 5.8 per 100,000#46 of 146 · 2023 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Parliamentary republic | Presidential republicconstitutional federal republic |
| Member of | EU, NATO, Schengen Area, OECD | NATO, OECD, G7, G20 |
| Capital | Warsaw | Washington D.C. |
| Currency | Polish złoty (PLN) | United States dollar (USD) |
| Official languages | Polish, Belarusian, Silesian, Kashubian | English |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+1, summer time UTC+2 | UTC−5, summer time UTC−4 · UTC−10 to UTC−5, 6 time zones |
| Calling code | +48 | +1 |
| Region | Eastern Europe, Europe | Northern America, North America |
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; United States at 45° N is stretched to 1.98×. That difference is why Poland looks so much bigger than it is next to United States. 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 United States?
- No. Poland is 31.4 times smaller than United States. Poland covers 312,683 km² and United States covers 9,826,675 km².
- How many times does Poland fit into United States?
- About 31 times: United States has 31.4× the area of Poland.
- Why do Poland and United States 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 United States about 1.98×. That is why Poland looks so much bigger than it really is next to United States. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Poland or United States?
- United States: 341,784,857 people against 36,435,861. Density: Poland 117 per km², United States 35 per km².
- Which is richer, Poland or United States?
- By gross national income per person, United States: $88,810 against $25,520 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 3.48× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Poland or United States?
- In United States: life expectancy at birth is 78.9 years, against 78.4 — 0.5 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Poland and United States have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Poland: parliamentary republic; United States: presidential republic.