Canada vs Poland: Total population
Canada
39,946 thousands
in 2025
Poland
38,367 thousands
in 2025
Canada rank
37th
Poland rank
39th
Total population over time
- Canada
- Poland
How they compare
Canada currently reports 39,946 thousands against 38,367 thousands in Poland, a difference of 1,579 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Poland ahead.
Canada ranks 37th and Poland ranks 39th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22,786 thousands | 33,692 thousands | 10,906 thousands | Poland |
| 1980s | 25,697 thousands | 36,797 thousands | 11,101 thousands | Poland |
| 1990s | 29,107 thousands | 38,264 thousands | 9,157 thousands | Poland |
| 2000s | 32,154 thousands | 38,144 thousands | 5,991 thousands | Poland |
| 2010s | 35,680 thousands | 38,223 thousands | 2,542 thousands | Poland |
| 2020s | 38,912 thousands | 38,365 thousands | 546.57 thousands | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Canada or Poland?
- Canada, at 39,946 thousands against 38,367 thousands in Poland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Canada and Poland?
- 1,579 thousands, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Poland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Poland rank globally for total population?
- Canada ranks 37th and Poland ranks 39th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total population (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release