Denmark vs Poland

Every indicator for Denmark and Poland side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.

Indicator comparison
IndicatorDenmarkPolandDifference
Population (2025) (people)6,009,16936,435,861−83.5%
GDP (nominal) (billion $)4631,035−55.3%
GDP per capita ($)76,97028,420+170.8%
Life expectancy (years)82.378.4
Area (km²)42,920313,930−86.3%
Population density (people/km²)140116+20.6%
Median age (years)42.042.1
Internet usage (%)99.888.6
Unemployment rate (%)5.53.0
Inflation (%)1.93.8
Urban population (%)88.860.1
Military expenditure (2024) (million $)9,95938,001−73.8%
Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%)2.424.15−41.7%
Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%)5.068.47−40.3%
Military expenditure per capita ($)1,6571,043+58.9%
Armed forces personnel (2020) (people)15,000189,000−92.1%
Armed forces per 1,000 people (people)2.55.2−51.9%
Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%)0.491.04−52.9%

The difference column shows the percentage gap of Denmark relative to Poland; a positive value favors Denmark. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.

Key differences

  • On population (2025), Denmark is 83.5% lower than Poland.
  • On gdp (nominal), Denmark is 55.3% lower than Poland.
  • On gdp per capita, Denmark is 170.8% higher than Poland.
Denmark and Poland — core indicators
010 mn20 mn30 mn40 mnPopulation (2025)GDP (nominal)GDP per capitaAreaPopulation (2025) — Denmark: 6.009.169GDP (nominal) — Denmark: 463GDP per capita — Denmark: 76.970Area — Denmark: 42.920Population (2025) — Poland: 36.435.861GDP (nominal) — Poland: 1.035GDP per capita — Poland: 28.420Area — Poland: 313.930
DenmarkPoland

The indicators use different scales, so the chart is a rough visual comparison only; use the table for exact figures.

Other comparisons involving Denmark or Poland.

Data sourcesUN World Population Prospects, IMF, World Bank, SIPRI