İstanbul vs Poland: Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region
İstanbul
15.70 million
in 2025
Poland
36.50 million
in 2025
İstanbul rank
7th
Poland rank
8th
Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region over time
- İstanbul
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 36.50 million against 15.70 million in İstanbul, a difference of 20.80 million.
That makes Poland's figure about 2.3 times İstanbul's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
İstanbul ranks 7th and Poland ranks 8th of 443 regions.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | İstanbul | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.64 million | 38.13 million | 25.49 million | Poland |
| 2010s | 14.17 million | 38.01 million | 23.84 million | Poland |
| 2020s | 15.68 million | 36.97 million | 21.28 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 nuts 2 region, İstanbul or Poland?
- Poland, at 36.50 million against 15.70 million in İstanbul as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region between İstanbul and Poland?
- 20.80 million, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for İstanbul and Poland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do İstanbul and Poland rank globally for population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region?
- İstanbul ranks 7th and Poland ranks 8th of 443 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.