Poland vs Romania: Usually resident population on 1 January
Poland
37.29 million
in 2026
Romania
19.04 million
in 2026
Poland rank
7th
Romania rank
8th
Usually resident population on 1 January over time
- Poland
- Romania
How they compare
Poland currently reports 37.29 million against 19.04 million in Romania, a difference of 18.25 million.
That makes Poland's figure about 2.0 times Romania's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 7th and Romania ranks 8th of 36 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37.99 million | 19.69 million | 18.30 million | Poland |
| 2020s | 37.64 million | 19.11 million | 18.54 million | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher usually resident population on 1 january, Poland or Romania?
- Poland, at 37.29 million against 19.04 million in Romania as of 2026.
- What is the difference in usually resident population on 1 january between Poland and Romania?
- 18.25 million, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Romania?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2026.
- How do Poland and Romania rank globally for usually resident population on 1 january?
- Poland ranks 7th and Romania ranks 8th 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.