COUNTRY PROFILEPoland
Poland's population is 36,435,861 (2025) — the 44th-largest in the world and the 8th-largest in Europe, shrinking by about 123,372 people a year.
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Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▼ shrinking36,435,861 (World Bank, 2025) + −123,372/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every tick
Poland Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
36,435,861
World rank
#44
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
119.0 / km²
306,270 km² land area
GDP / capita
$28,420
#21 economy overall
Share of humanity
1 in 225 people on Earth lives in Poland
Is Poland's Population Declining?
Yes. Poland's population fell by 123,372 people (-0.34%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 1.1 births per woman — below the ~2.1 replacement level. Net migration was negative in the latest year on record.
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Poland Demographics
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Population density2025
119.0 people / km²
306,270 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
43.5 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
78.4 years
M 74.8 · F 82.2
Average height2019
180.7 cm (male)
female 165.8 cm
Homicide rate2023
0.8 per 100,000
#36 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
16.5 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
60.1 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
1.1 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
−330,820 people
negative in latest year
Poland in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population36,435,861 people
#44 / 217
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GDP$1.04T
#21 / 186
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Life expectancy78.4 years
#62 / 217
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Average height180.7 cm (male)
#14 / 200
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Cleanest air16.52 µg/m³ PM2.5
#94 / 200
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Safest countries0.8 homicides / 100k
#36 / 196
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Most dangerous0.8 homicides / 100k
#165 / 196
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Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).
Population, 1960 to 2025
66 years of estimates from the same source.
Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 17,645,221Female — 18,790,637
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
Where is Poland Located?
Germany
Lithuania
Slovakia
Czechia
Belarus
Ukraine
RussiaPolandVSExplore Poland in Every Ranking
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Frequently asked
What is the population of Poland?
Poland's population is 36,435,861 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #44 of 217 countries and territories by population.
How many people live in Poland?
36,435,861 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.
What is Poland's population density?
119.0 people per km², based on a land area of 306,270 km².
What is Poland ranked in population worldwide?
#44 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.
What is the life expectancy in Poland?
78.4 years on average (2024) — 74.8 for men, 82.2 for women.
What is Poland's GDP?
$1.04T, ranking #21 of 186 economies we track — $28,420 per capita.
Is Poland's population declining?
Yes. Poland's population has been shrinking, falling by 123,372 people (-0.34%) between 2024 and 2025.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
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