France vs Poland: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum
France
788,419
in 2025
Poland
990,469
in 2025
France rank
10th
Poland rank
8th
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum over time
- France
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 990,469 against 788,419 in France, a difference of 202,050.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.3 times France's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was France ahead.
France ranks 10th and Poland ranks 8th of 183 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and Poland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 157,321 | 926.56 | 156,394 | France |
| 2000s | 146,965 | 5,767 | 141,198 | France |
| 2010s | 280,456 | 14,260 | 266,196 | France |
| 2020s | 620,576 | 658,265 | 37,689 | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of asylum, France or Poland?
- Poland, at 990,469 against 788,419 in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of asylum between France and Poland?
- 202,050, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Poland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do France and Poland rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- France ranks 10th and Poland ranks 8th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.