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Overview
Egypt has 3.2 times the population of Poland: 118.37 million people against 36.44 million (2025).
Poland's economy is 2.8 times the size of Egypt's, at $1.04T versus $365.25B.
Per person, Poland is the wealthier of the two: $28,420 against $3,086 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Egypt | Poland | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | $365.25B | Higher: $1.04T | 2025 | $389.06B / $914.70B |
| GDP per capita | $3,086 | Higher: $28,420 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | Higher: 4.4% | 3.6% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | 14.1% | Lower: 3.8% | 2025 | 28.3% / 3.8% |
| Unemployment | 6.8% | Lower: 3.0% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 15 | 52 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $109 | Higher: $2,302 | 2024 / 2025 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $132 | Higher: $1,241 | 2024 / 2025 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $2.87 | $6.22 | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 118.37 million | 36.44 million | 2025 | 112.87 million / 38.75 million |
| Population growth | 1.6% | -0.3% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 24.5 yrs | 42.5 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 2.71 | 1.31 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 71.8 yrs | Higher: 78.4 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 43% | 60% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 75% | Higher: 89% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 1,002,450 km² | 312,679 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 118.1/km² | 116.5/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | Lower: 258 Mt | 273 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | Lower: 2.2 t | 7.1 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $2.40B | $38.00B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 0.7% | 4.2% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 836,000 | 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
Egypt is growing faster: 4.4% annual GDP growth versus 3.6%.
Egypt runs the hotter price environment: 14.1% inflation versus 3.8%.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Egypt: a price level of 15 versus 52 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Poland: $2,302 against $109 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Egypt is the far younger society: median age 24.5 versus 42.5 years.
Life expectancy is 6.6 years longer in Poland (78.4 vs 71.8).
Poland is considerably more urbanized: 60% of people live in cities, against 43%.
Internet adoption is higher in Poland (89% vs 75% of the population).
Geography
By land area, Egypt is 3.2 times the size of Poland: 1,002,450 km² versus 312,679 km².
Military
Poland spends 16 times as much on defence as Egypt: $38.00B versus $2.40B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Relative to its economy, Poland carries the heavier military burden: 4.2% of GDP versus 0.7%.
Egypt fields the larger armed forces: 836,000 personnel against 189,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Egypt bigger than Poland?
- Egypt is larger by land area. Egypt covers 1,002,450 km² while Poland covers 312,679 km², so Egypt is 3.2 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Egypt or Poland?
- Egypt has the larger population: 118.37 million versus 36.44 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Egypt richer than Poland?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Poland is richer: $28,420 against $3,086. Total GDP tells the same story: $365.25B for Egypt versus $1.04T for Poland.
- Who spends more on their military, Egypt or Poland?
- Poland spends more: $38.00B versus $2.40B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).