Nordrhein-Westfalen vs Poland: Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region
Nordrhein-Westfalen
18.03 million Number
in 2025
Poland
36.50 million Number
in 2025
Nordrhein-Westfalen rank
5th
Poland rank
8th
Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region over time
- Nordrhein-Westfalen
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 36.50 million Number against 18.03 million Number in Nordrhein-Westfalen, a difference of 18.46 million Number.
That makes Poland's figure about 2.0 times Nordrhein-Westfalen's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Nordrhein-Westfalen ranks 5th and Poland ranks 8th of 438 regions.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nordrhein-Westfalen | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.70 million Number | 38.46 million Number | 20.76 million Number | Poland |
| 2000s | 18.03 million Number | 38.19 million Number | 20.16 million Number | Poland |
| 2010s | 17.75 million Number | 38.01 million Number | 20.25 million Number | Poland |
| 2020s | 17.97 million Number | 36.97 million Number | 19.00 million Number | 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, Nordrhein-Westfalen or Poland?
- Poland, at 36.50 million Number against 18.03 million Number in Nordrhein-Westfalen as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region between Nordrhein-Westfalen and Poland?
- 18.46 million Number, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nordrhein-Westfalen and Poland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Nordrhein-Westfalen and Poland rank globally for population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region?
- Nordrhein-Westfalen ranks 5th and Poland ranks 8th of 438 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.