Poland vs Romania: Population on 1 January by age, sex and broad group of citizenship
Poland
36.50 million
in 2025
Romania
19.04 million
in 2025
Poland rank
7th
Romania rank
9th
Population on 1 January by age, sex and broad group of citizenship over time
- Poland
- Romania
How they compare
Poland currently reports 36.50 million against 19.04 million in Romania, a difference of 17.45 million.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.9 times Romania's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 7th and Romania ranks 9th of 42 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 38.00 million | 19.79 million | 18.22 million | Poland |
| 2020s | 36.97 million | 19.12 million | 17.84 million | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population on 1 january by age, sex and broad group of citizenship, Poland or Romania?
- Poland, at 36.50 million against 19.04 million in Romania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by age, sex and broad group of citizenship between Poland and Romania?
- 17.45 million, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Romania?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do Poland and Romania rank globally for population on 1 january by age, sex and broad group of citizenship?
- Poland ranks 7th and Romania ranks 9th of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population on 1 January by age, sex and broad group of citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.