🇵🇱 Poland vs 🇰🇷 South Korea

Poland produces $1T against Korea's $1.9T, and per capita the two read $28,420 against $36,227. Reading both together separates the question of scale from the question of income.

Poland vs South Korea GDP

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Share of combined nominal GDP ($2.9T)
Poland
36%
$1T
South Korea
64%
$1.9T
GDP per capita across all 53 countries

Log scale · hover a dot to see the country

  • Poland · #25 of 53
  • South Korea · #19 of 53
PolandSouth Korea
Nominal GDP$1,035,491,784,197$1,872,374,961,553
GDP per capita$28,420$36,227

Poland's nominal GDP is $1T, about the same level of South Korea's ($1.9T).

Poland's GDP per capita is $28,420, about the same level of South Korea's ($36,227).

Poland vs South Korea Population

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Population — figure area is proportional to population
PolandSouth Korea
Population36.4M51.7M

Poland's population is about 36.4M, about the same level of South Korea's (51.7M).

The country covers 3.1 times Korea's land with fewer people, so density falls to 116.5 per km² against Korea's 515.8 — around 4.4 times apart. Distances inside the country, and how crowded it feels, follow from that.

Poland vs South Korea Area

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Real borders overlaid at the same scale
  • Poland · 312,679 km²
  • South Korea · 100,210 km²
PolandSouth Korea
Area312,679 km²100,210 km²

Poland is about 3.1x the size of South Korea.

Poland's population density is about 116.5 people/km², about 22.6% of South Korea's (515.8 people/km²).

Poland vs South Korea Climate

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Poland's capital averages 14.1°C year-round, 3.1°C lower than South Korea's 17.2°C.

Monthly average low–high temperature (capital)
  • Poland
  • South Korea
Monthly precipitation (capital, mm)
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Poland631 mm/yr
South Korea1,336 mm/yr
Monthly average high temperature
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Poland4.3°3°11.8°17.3°16.8°23.7°24.2°24.7°20.7°12.3°6.4°4.1°
South Korea1.9°2.1°11.6°17.4°21.6°28.1°32.3°30.9°26.2°19.3°12.1°3.3°

Poland receives 631mm a year, drier than Korea's 1,336mm. The annual mean temperature is 10.1°C against 13°C.

Poland vs South Korea Religion

Poland's largest religious group is Christianity (72%), compared to South Korea's Unaffiliated (56.1%).

Poland
  • Christianity72%
  • Unaffiliated7%
  • Other21%
South Korea
  • Christianity27.6%
  • Buddhism15.5%
  • Unaffiliated56.1%
  • Other0.8%

Poland vs South Korea Languages

Poland's official language is Polish, compared to South Korea's Korean.

English proficiency
Poland
Very low
Low
Moderate
High
Very high
South Korea
PolandSouth Korea
Official language(s)PolishKorean
English proficiencyHighModerate

Poland vs South Korea Travel Info

Both Poland and South Korea drive on the right side.

Time zone
Poland: Europe/Warsaw
South Korea: Asia/Seoul
Electricity
Poland: 230V C/E
South Korea: 220V C/F
Calling code
Poland: +48
South Korea: +82
Emergency number
Poland: 112
South Korea: 112

The time difference is about 8 hours, so Korean daytime falls in the previous night or the early morning here. It is usually the binding constraint when scheduling a call.

FAQ

Is Poland bigger than South Korea?
Yes — Poland's land area is 312,679 km², about 3.1x of South Korea's 100,210 km².
Is Poland richer than South Korea?
No — Poland's GDP per capita is $28,420, about the same level of South Korea's $36,227.
Does Poland have more people than South Korea?
No — Poland's population is about 36.4M, about the same level of South Korea's 51.7M.

Poland → South Korea →