South Korea vs Poland: Population, Persons for countries / Index for country … 9/26/2025
South Korea
51.22 million
in 2031
Poland
35.84 million
in 2031
South Korea rank
9th
Poland rank
12th
Population, Persons for countries / Index for country … 9/26/2025 over time
- South Korea
- Poland
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 51.22 million against 35.84 million in Poland, a difference of 15.39 million.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.4 times Poland's.
Across all 52 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 9th and Poland ranks 12th of 26 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 40.46 million | 36.97 million | 3.49 million | South Korea |
| 1990s | 44.82 million | 38.51 million | 6.31 million | South Korea |
| 2000s | 48.17 million | 38.19 million | 9.98 million | South Korea |
| 2010s | 50.78 million | 38.01 million | 12.77 million | South Korea |
| 2020s | 51.64 million | 36.61 million | 15.03 million | South Korea |
| 2030s | 51.27 million | 35.87 million | 15.40 million | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, persons for countries / index for country groups, South Korea or Poland?
- South Korea, at 51.22 million against 35.84 million in Poland as of 2031.
- What is the difference in population, persons for countries / index for country groups between South Korea and Poland?
- 15.39 million, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Poland?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2031.
- How do South Korea and Poland rank globally for population, persons for countries / index for country groups?
- South Korea ranks 9th and Poland ranks 12th of 26 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Population, Persons for countries / Index for country groups (9/26/2025). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The World Economic Outlook (WEO) database is created during the biannual WEO exercise, which begins in January and June of each year and results in the April and September/October WEO publication. Selected series from the publication are available in a database format.