Italy vs Poland: Usually resident population on 1 January

Italy
59.76 million
in 2026
Poland
37.29 million
in 2026
Italy rank
4th
Poland rank
7th

Usually resident population on 1 January over time

  • Italy
  • Poland
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 59.76 million against 37.29 million in Poland, a difference of 22.47 million.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.6 times Poland's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 4th and Poland ranks 7th of 36 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Poland Difference Ahead
2010s 61.22 million 37.99 million 23.24 million Italy
2020s 59.88 million 37.64 million 22.23 million Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher usually resident population on 1 january, Italy or Poland?
Italy, at 59.76 million against 37.29 million in Poland as of 2026.
What is the difference in usually resident population on 1 january between Italy and Poland?
22.47 million, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Poland?
13 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2026.
How do Italy and Poland rank globally for usually resident population on 1 january?
Italy ranks 4th and Poland ranks 7th of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Usually resident population on 1 January. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Usually resident population on 1 January
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 484 data points, 2014–2026
Last refreshed