Population on 1 January by sex, citizenship and group of country in Poland

Poland: Population on 1 January by sex, citizenship and group of country was 36.50 million in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
36.50 million
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
5th
of 40 countries
All-time high
38.06 million
in 2012
All-time low
36.50 million
in 2025
Years of data
7
2011–2025

Population on 1 January by sex, citizenship and group of country of in Poland, 2011–2025

010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M2011201820252011: 38.1M2012: 38.1M2021: 37.1M2022: 36.9M2023: 36.8M2024: 36.6M2025: 36.5M

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2025, population on 1 january by sex, citizenship and group of country of in Poland stood at 36.50 million. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population on 1 january by sex, citizenship and group of country of in Poland peaked at 38.06 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 36.50 million, in 2025.

Poland ranks 5th of 40 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Population on 1 January by sex, citizenship and group of country in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Population on 1 January by sex, citizenship and group of country of birth in Poland, 2011 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2011 38.06 million —
2012 38.06 million +0.0%
2021 37.07 million -2.6%
2022 36.89 million -0.5%
2023 36.75 million -0.4%
2024 36.62 million -0.4%
2025 36.50 million -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 38.06 million 38.06 million 38.06 million 2
2020s 36.77 million 36.50 million 37.07 million 5

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 2 France 68.88 million compare
  2. 3 Italy 58.94 million compare
  3. 4 Spain 49.13 million compare
  4. 5 Poland 36.50 million compare
  5. 7 Romania 19.04 million compare
  6. 8 Netherlands 18.04 million compare
  7. 8 Netherlands 18.04 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population on 1 january by sex, citizenship and group of country of in Poland?
Population on 1 january by sex, citizenship and group of country of in Poland was 36.50 million in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest population on 1 january by sex, citizenship and group of country of recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 38.06 million in 2012.
What is the lowest population on 1 january by sex, citizenship and group of country of recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 36.50 million in 2025.
How does Poland rank for population on 1 january by sex, citizenship and group of country of?
Poland ranks 5th out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
Is population on 1 january by sex, citizenship and group of country of rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population on 1 January by sex, citizenship and group of country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population on 1 January by sex, citizenship and group of country of birth
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 521 data points, 2009–2025
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