Poland vs Ukraine
Every indicator for Poland and Ukraine side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | Poland | Ukraine | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 36,435,861 | 38,980,376 | −6.5% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 1,035 | 214 | +383.6% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 28,420 | 5,866 | +384.5% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.4 | 74.7 | — |
| Area (km²) | 313,930 | 603,550 | −48.0% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 116 | 65 | +79.7% |
| Median age (years) | 42.1 | — | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 88.6 | 82.5 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 3.0 | 9.8 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 3.8 | 12.7 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 60.1 | 69.6 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 38,001 | 64,705 | −41.3% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 4.15 | 34.48 | −88.0% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 8.47 | 54.01 | −84.3% |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 1,043 | 1,660 | −37.2% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 189,000 | 298,000 | −36.6% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 5.2 | 7.6 | −32.1% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 1.04 | 1.43 | −27.3% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of Poland relative to Ukraine; a positive value favors Poland. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
At a glance
Ukraine is higher on 9 of the 12 indicators, while Poland leads on the remaining 3. The widest separation is in military expenditure as a share of gdp, about 8.3 times; they are closest on population (2025).
Key differences
- Ukraine's military expenditure as a share of gdp (34.48) is about 8.3 times Poland's (4.15).
- Ukraine's military expenditure as a share of government spending (54.01) is about 6.4 times Poland's (8.47).
- Poland's gdp per capita (28,420) is about 4.8 times Ukraine's (5,866).
- Poland's gdp (nominal) (1,035) is about 4.8 times Ukraine's (214).
- On area, Ukraine is %92 higher than Poland: 603,550 against 313,930.
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