Updated
Overview
Poland has 6.0 times the population of Singapore: 36.44 million people against 6.11 million (2025).
Poland's economy is about 70% larger than Singapore's, at $1.04T versus $603.87B.
Per person, Singapore is the wealthier of the two: $98,814 against $28,420 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Poland | Singapore | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $1.04T | $603.87B | 2025 | $914.70B / $547.39B |
| GDP per capita | $28,420 | Higher: $98,814 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | 3.6% | Higher: 5.0% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | 3.8% | Lower: 0.9% | 2025 | 3.8% / 2.4% |
| Unemployment | 3.0% | Lower: 2.8% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 52 | 60 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $2,302 | Higher: $3,483 | 2025 / 2021 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $1,241 | — | 2025 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $6.22 | $5.77 | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 36.44 million | 6.11 million | 2025 | 38.75 million / 6.08 million |
| Population growth | -0.3% | 1.2% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 42.5 yrs | 36.2 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.31 | 0.96 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 78.4 yrs | Higher: 83.3 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 60% | 100% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 89% | Higher: 94% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 312,679 km² | 719 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 116.5/km² | 8499.5/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 273 Mt | Lower: 54 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | Lower: 7.1 t | 9.2 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $38.00B | $15.06B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 4.2% | 2.8% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 189,000 | 59,000 | 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
Singapore is growing faster: 5.0% annual GDP growth versus 3.6%.
Poland runs the hotter price environment: 3.8% inflation versus 0.9%.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Poland: a price level of 52 versus 60 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Singapore: $3,483 against $2,302 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Singapore is the younger society: median age 36.2 versus 42.5 years.
Life expectancy is 4.9 years longer in Singapore (83.3 vs 78.4).
Singapore is considerably more urbanized: 100% of people live in cities, against 60%.
Geography
By land area, Poland is 435 times the size of Singapore: 312,679 km² versus 719 km².
Singapore is far more densely settled: 8500 people per km² against 117.
Military
Poland spends 2.5 times as much on defence as Singapore: $38.00B versus $15.06B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Relative to its economy, Poland carries the heavier military burden: 4.2% of GDP versus 2.8%.
Poland fields the larger armed forces: 189,000 personnel against 59,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Poland bigger than Singapore?
- Poland is larger by land area. Poland covers 312,679 km² while Singapore covers 719 km², so Poland is 435 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Poland or Singapore?
- Poland has the larger population: 36.44 million versus 6.11 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Poland richer than Singapore?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Singapore is richer: $98,814 against $28,420. Total GDP tells a different story: $1.04T for Poland versus $603.87B for Singapore.
- Who spends more on their military, Poland or Singapore?
- Poland spends more: $38.00B versus $15.06B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).