Italy vs Poland

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

Indicator comparison
IndicatorItalyPolandDifference
Population (2025) (people)58,915,65636,435,861+61.7%
GDP (nominal) (billion $)2,5521,035+146.6%
GDP per capita ($)43,30928,420+52.4%
Life expectancy (years)84.078.4
Area (km²)302,070313,930−3.8%
Population density (people/km²)195116+68.0%
Median age (years)48.442.1
Internet usage (%)89.288.6
Unemployment rate (%)6.43.0
Inflation (%)1.53.8
Urban population (%)69.760.1
Military expenditure (2024) (million $)37,96538,001−0.1%
Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%)1.614.15−61.2%
Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%)3.188.47−62.5%
Military expenditure per capita ($)6441,043−38.2%
Armed forces personnel (2020) (people)338,000189,000+78.8%
Armed forces per 1,000 people (people)5.75.2+10.6%
Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%)1.351.04+29.8%

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

Key differences

  • On population (2025), Italy is 61.7% higher than Poland.
  • On gdp (nominal), Italy is 146.6% higher than Poland.
  • On gdp per capita, Italy is 52.4% higher than Poland.
Italy and Poland — core indicators
020 mn40 mn60 mnPopulation (2025)GDP (nominal)GDP per capitaAreaPopulation (2025) — Italy: 58.915.656GDP (nominal) — Italy: 2.552GDP per capita — Italy: 43.309Area — Italy: 302.070Population (2025) — Poland: 36.435.861GDP (nominal) — Poland: 1.035GDP per capita — Poland: 28.420Area — Poland: 313.930
ItalyPoland

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

Other comparisons involving Italy or Poland.

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