How much coast is there?

Russia’s coastline is 86 times as long as Poland’s.

Poland: 440 km (2026 edition) · Russia: 37,653 km (2026 edition)

How high can you climb?

Russia’s highest peak towers 3,143 m above Poland’s.

Poland: 2,499 m (2026 edition) · Russia: 5,642 m (2026 edition)

How many people live there?

Russia has 3.9 times as many people as Poland.

Poland: 36.4 million (2025) · Russia: 144 million (2025)

How crowded is it?

Poland is 14 times as densely populated as Russia.

Poland: 119 per km² (2025) · Russia: 9 per km² (2025)

How old is the typical person?

The typical person in Poland is 1.9 years older than in Russia.

Poland: 41.3 years (2023) · Russia: 39.5 years (2023)

How many children per woman?

Women in Russia have 0.3 more children on average than in Poland.

Poland: 1.14 children per woman (2024) · Russia: 1.42 children per woman (2024)

How many people are 65 or older?

21% of people in Poland are 65 or older, versus 18% in Russia.

Poland: 20.8% (2025) · Russia: 17.8% (2025)

How many Nobel laureates were born there?

Poland has produced 7.7 Nobel laureates per 10 million people, Russia 2.0.

Poland: 7.7 (2025) · Russia: 2 (2025)

How many official languages?

Poland and Russia are practically level.

Poland: 1 (2026) · Russia: 1 (2026)

How big is the economy?

Russia’s economy is 2.5 times the size of Poland’s.

Poland: $1.04 trillion (2025) · Russia: $2.56 trillion (2025)

How much is produced per person?

Poland produces 9% more per person than Russia.

Poland: Int$54,262 (2025) · Russia: Int$49,568 (2025)

How evenly is income shared?

Income is more unequally shared in Russia than in Poland (Gini 4.5 points higher).

Poland: 28.5 (2023) · Russia: 33 (2023)

How many people are looking for work?

Unemployment is 3.0% in Poland, versus 2.1% in Russia.

Poland: 3% (2025) · Russia: 2.1% (2025)

How much goes to the military?

Russia spends 7.1% of its GDP on the military, Poland 4.2%.

Poland: 4.2% (2024) · Russia: 7.1% (2024)

How expensive is it?

Poland’s price level (US = 100) is 1.5× Russia’s.

Poland: 52% (2025) · Russia: 35% (2025)

How much is spent on health?

Poland spends 2 times as much on health per person as Russia.

Poland: $2,014 (2024) · Russia: $1,003 (2023)

How many babies don’t reach their first birthday?

A baby in Russia is 14% more likely to die before turning one than in Poland.

Poland: 3.6 per 1,000 (2024) · Russia: 4.1 per 1,000 (2024)

How many doctors are there?

Russia has 27% more doctors per person than Poland.

Poland: 4 per 1,000 (2023) · Russia: 5.1 per 1,000 (2022)

How common is obesity?

26% of adults in Poland are obese, versus 21% in Russia.

Poland: 25.9% (2024) · Russia: 21.2% (2024)

How many adults smoke?

27% of adults in Russia smoke, versus 22% in Poland.

Poland: 21.7% (2024) · Russia: 27% (2024)

How do people rate their lives?

People in Poland rate their lives 0.93 points higher than in Russia.

Poland: 6.77 (2025) · Russia: 5.83 (2025)

How much do people drink?

Adults in Poland drink 11% more alcohol than in Russia.

Poland: 11.5 litres (2023) · Russia: 10.4 litres (2023)

How much meat is on the menu?

Russia has 2% more meat per person than Poland.

Poland: 83.3 kg (2023) · Russia: 84.8 kg (2023)

How much food is there per day?

Poland has 202 kcal more food per person per day than Russia.

Poland: 3,730 kcal (2023) · Russia: 3,528 kcal (2023)

How long do people work?

Workers in Russia put in 280 more hours a year than in Poland.

Poland: 1,807 hours (2023) · Russia: 2,087 hours (2023)

How long do people go to school?

Adults in Poland went to school 0.8 years longer than in Russia.

Poland: 13.2 years (2023) · Russia: 12.4 years (2023)

How many tourists visit?

Poland: 0.54 (2024) · Russia: no data

How many people are online?

94% of people in Russia are online, versus 89% in Poland.

Poland: 89% (2024) · Russia: 94% (2024)

Who has electricity at home?

Poland and Russia are practically level.

Poland: 100% (2024) · Russia: 100% (2024)

How many live in cities?

75% of people in Russia live in cities, versus 60% in Poland.

Poland: 60% (2025) · Russia: 75% (2025)

How many phones per person?

Russia has 186 mobile subscriptions per 100 people, Poland 138.

Poland: 138 (2024) · Russia: 186 (2024)

How much railway is there?

Russia’s railway network is 4.6 times as long as Poland’s.

Poland: 18,620 km (2021) · Russia: 85,544 km (2021)

How much do they fly?

Airlines from Russia fly 2.9 times as many passengers per resident as those from Poland.

Poland: 0.24 (2023) · Russia: 0.69 (2023)

How much of the land is forest?

Forest covers 50% of Russia, but only 31% of Poland.

Poland: 31.1% (2023) · Russia: 49.8% (2023)

How much CO₂ does each person emit?

The average person in Russia emits 74% more CO₂ than someone in Poland.

Poland: 7.1 t (2024) · Russia: 12.3 t (2024)

How green is the power grid?

32% of Poland’s electricity is renewable, versus 17% in Russia.

Poland: 31.5% (2025) · Russia: 17.4% (2025)

How clean is the air?

The air in Poland carries 21% more fine dust than in Russia.

Poland: 15.6 µg/m³ (2024) · Russia: 12.9 µg/m³ (2024)

How common is murder?

You are 9.7 times as likely to be murdered in Russia as in Poland.

Poland: 0.8 per 100k (2023) · Russia: 7.8 per 100k (2024)

How dangerous are the roads?

Roads in Russia are 63% deadlier than in Poland.

Poland: 6.5 per 100k (2021) · Russia: 10.6 per 100k (2021)

How warm is it?

Poland is on average 12.3 °C warmer than Russia.

Poland: 9.7°C (2016–2025 avg) · Russia: -2.6°C (2016–2025 avg)

How much rain falls?

Poland gets 30% more rain than Russia.

Poland: 763 mm (2016–2025 avg) · Russia: 586 mm (2016–2025 avg)