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Overview
Colombia has about 45% more people than Poland: 53.43 million against 36.44 million (2025).
Poland's economy is 2.3 times the size of Colombia's, at $1.04T versus $457.41B.
Per person, Poland is the wealthier of the two: $28,420 against $8,562 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Colombia | Poland | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | $457.41B | Higher: $1.04T | 2025 | $418.54B / $914.70B |
| GDP per capita | $8,562 | Higher: $28,420 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | 2.6% | Higher: 3.6% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | 5.1% | Lower: 3.8% | 2025 | 6.6% / 3.8% |
| Unemployment | 8.3% | Lower: 3.0% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 38 | 52 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $499 | Higher: $2,302 | 2025 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $319 | Higher: $1,241 | 2024 / 2025 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $8.00 | $6.22 | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 53.43 million | 36.44 million | 2025 | 49.84 million / 38.75 million |
| Population growth | 1.0% | -0.3% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 32.5 yrs | 42.5 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.62 | 1.31 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 77.9 yrs | Higher: 78.4 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 79% | 60% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 79% | Higher: 89% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 1,141,748 km² | 312,679 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 46.8/km² | 116.5/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | Lower: 93 Mt | 273 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | Lower: 1.8 t | 7.1 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $15.10B | $38.00B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 3.4% | 4.2% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 428,000 | 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
Poland is growing faster: 3.6% annual GDP growth versus 2.6%.
Inflation is comparable in both: 5.1% in Colombia and 3.8% in Poland.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Colombia: a price level of 38 versus 52 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Poland: $2,302 against $499 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Colombia is the far younger society: median age 32.5 versus 42.5 years.
Colombia is considerably more urbanized: 79% of people live in cities, against 60%.
Geography
By land area, Colombia is 3.7 times the size of Poland: 1,141,748 km² versus 312,679 km².
Poland is far more densely settled: 117 people per km² against 47.
Military
Poland spends 2.5 times as much on defence as Colombia: $38.00B versus $15.10B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Colombia fields the larger armed forces: 428,000 personnel against 189,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Colombia bigger than Poland?
- Colombia is larger by land area. Colombia covers 1,141,748 km² while Poland covers 312,679 km², so Colombia is 3.7 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Colombia or Poland?
- Colombia has the larger population: 53.43 million versus 36.44 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Colombia richer than Poland?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Poland is richer: $28,420 against $8,562. Total GDP tells the same story: $457.41B for Colombia versus $1.04T for Poland.
- Who spends more on their military, Colombia or Poland?
- Poland spends more: $38.00B versus $15.10B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).