Netherlands vs Poland: Usually resident population on 1 January
Netherlands
18.28 million
in 2026
Poland
37.29 million
in 2026
Netherlands rank
9th
Poland rank
7th
Usually resident population on 1 January over time
- Netherlands
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 37.29 million against 18.28 million in Netherlands, a difference of 19.01 million.
That makes Poland's figure about 2.0 times Netherlands's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 9th and Poland ranks 7th of 36 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 | 17.24 million | 37.99 million | 20.75 million | Poland |
| 2020s | 17.92 million | 37.64 million | 19.73 million | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher usually resident population on 1 january, Netherlands or Poland?
- Poland, at 37.29 million against 18.28 million in Netherlands as of 2026.
- What is the difference in usually resident population on 1 january between Netherlands and Poland?
- 19.01 million, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Poland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2026.
- How do Netherlands and Poland rank globally for usually resident population on 1 january?
- Netherlands ranks 9th 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.