Canada vs Poland

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

Indicator comparison
IndicatorCanadaPolandDifference
Population (2025) (people)41,651,65336,435,861+14.3%
GDP (nominal) (billion $)2,3201,035+124.2%
GDP per capita ($)55,69828,420+96.0%
Life expectancy (years)82.178.4
Area (km²)15,634,410313,930+4,880.2%
Population density (people/km²)3116−97.7%
Median age (years)40.642.1
Internet usage (%)94.488.6
Unemployment rate (%)6.93.0
Inflation (%)2.13.8
Urban population (%)82.960.1
Military expenditure (2024) (million $)29,34738,001−22.8%
Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%)1.314.15−68.4%
Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%)3.088.47−63.6%
Military expenditure per capita ($)7051,043−32.4%
Armed forces personnel (2020) (people)72,000189,000−61.9%
Armed forces per 1,000 people (people)1.75.2−66.7%
Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%)0.351.04−66.3%

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

Key differences

  • On population (2025), Canada is 14.3% higher than Poland.
  • On gdp (nominal), Canada is 124.2% higher than Poland.
  • On gdp per capita, Canada is 96.0% higher than Poland.
Canada and Poland — core indicators
010 mn20 mn30 mn40 mn50 mnPopulation (2025)GDP (nominal)GDP per capitaAreaPopulation (2025) — Canada: 41.651.653GDP (nominal) — Canada: 2.320GDP per capita — Canada: 55.698Area — Canada: 15.634.410Population (2025) — Poland: 36.435.861GDP (nominal) — Poland: 1.035GDP per capita — Poland: 28.420Area — Poland: 313.930
CanadaPoland

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

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