Updated
Overview
Argentina has 26% more people than Poland: 45.85 million against 36.44 million (2025).
Poland's economy is about 50% larger than Argentina's, at $1.04T versus $683.10B.
Per person, Poland is the wealthier of the two: $28,420 against $14,898 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Argentina | Poland | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | $683.10B | Higher: $1.04T | 2025 | $633.27B / $914.70B |
| GDP per capita | $14,898 | Higher: $28,420 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | Higher: 4.4% | 3.6% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | 219.9% | Lower: 3.8% | 2024 / 2025 | — / 3.8% |
| Unemployment | 7.1% | Lower: 3.0% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 46 | 52 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $811 | Higher: $2,302 | 2025 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $297 | Higher: $1,241 | 2024 / 2025 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $5.91 | $6.22 | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 45.85 million | 36.44 million | 2025 | 45.42 million / 38.75 million |
| Population growth | 0.3% | -0.3% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 32.9 yrs | 42.5 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.50 | 1.31 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 77.5 yrs | Higher: 78.4 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 92% | 60% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | Higher: 90% | 89% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 2,780,400 km² | 312,679 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 16.5/km² | 116.5/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | Lower: 171 Mt | 273 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | Lower: 3.7 t | 7.1 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $4.18B | $38.00B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 0.6% | 4.2% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 103,000 | 189,000 | 2020 | — / — |
Sources by row: World Bank WDI, IMF WEO, UN WPP 2024, ILOSTAT, The Economist. Emphasis marks the stronger figure where one direction is meaningfully better.
Reading the numbers
Economy
Argentina is growing faster: 4.4% annual GDP growth versus 3.6%.
Inflation is a serious concern in Argentina at 219.9%, while the other economy sits at 3.8%.
Average monthly earnings favour Poland: $2,302 against $811 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Argentina is the far younger society: median age 32.9 versus 42.5 years.
Argentina is considerably more urbanized: 92% of people live in cities, against 60%.
Geography
By land area, Argentina is 8.9 times the size of Poland: 2,780,400 km² versus 312,679 km².
Poland is far more densely settled: 117 people per km² against 16.
Military
Poland spends 9.1 times as much on defence as Argentina: $38.00B versus $4.18B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Relative to its economy, Poland carries the heavier military burden: 4.2% of GDP versus 0.6%.
Poland fields the larger armed forces: 189,000 personnel against 103,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Argentina bigger than Poland?
- Argentina is larger by land area. Argentina covers 2,780,400 km² while Poland covers 312,679 km², so Argentina is 8.9 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Argentina or Poland?
- Argentina has the larger population: 45.85 million versus 36.44 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Argentina richer than Poland?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Poland is richer: $28,420 against $14,898. Total GDP tells the same story: $683.10B for Argentina versus $1.04T for Poland.
- Who spends more on their military, Argentina or Poland?
- Poland spends more: $38.00B versus $4.18B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).