Netherlands vs Poland: Population on 1 January by sex, country of birth and group
Netherlands
18.04 million
in 2025
Poland
36.50 million
in 2025
Netherlands rank
8th
Poland rank
5th
Population on 1 January by sex, country of birth and group over time
- Netherlands
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 36.50 million against 18.04 million in Netherlands, a difference of 18.45 million.
That makes Poland's figure about 2.0 times Netherlands's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 8th and Poland ranks 5th of 40 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.69 million | 38.06 million | 21.37 million | Poland |
| 2020s | 17.77 million | 36.77 million | 18.99 million | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population on 1 january by sex, country of birth and group of, Netherlands or Poland?
- Poland, at 36.50 million against 18.04 million in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by sex, country of birth and group of between Netherlands and Poland?
- 18.45 million, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Poland?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Poland rank globally for population on 1 january by sex, country of birth and group of?
- Netherlands ranks 8th and Poland ranks 5th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population on 1 January by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.