Which has higher population, Malaysia or Poland, Republic of?

Poland, Republic of, at 36.55 million against 35.56 million in Malaysia as of 2024.

What is the difference in population between Malaysia and Poland, Republic of?

997,000, with Poland, Republic of ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Poland, Republic of?

65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund, published as Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Malaysia vs Poland, Republic of: Population

Malaysia

35.56 million

in 2024

Poland, Republic of

36.55 million

in 2024

Malaysia rank

44th

Poland, Republic of rank

42nd

Population over time

Malaysia
Poland, Republic of

How they compare

Poland, Republic of currently reports 36.55 million against 35.56 million in Malaysia, a difference of 997,000.

Across all 65 years both countries report, Poland, Republic of has been ahead every year.

Malaysia ranks 44th and Poland, Republic of ranks 42nd of 186 countries.

Poland, Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Malaysia	Poland, Republic of	Difference	Ahead
1960s	8.95 million	31.17 million	22.23 million	Poland, Republic of
1970s	11.36 million	33.88 million	22.52 million	Poland, Republic of
1980s	15.07 million	36.93 million	21.86 million	Poland, Republic of
1990s	20.11 million	38.49 million	18.39 million	Poland, Republic of
2000s	25.55 million	38.18 million	12.63 million	Poland, Republic of
2010s	31.01 million	38.01 million	7.00 million	Poland, Republic of
2020s	34.71 million	36.91 million	2.20 million	Poland, Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population, Malaysia or Poland, Republic of?: Poland, Republic of, at 36.55 million against 35.56 million in Malaysia as of 2024.
What is the difference in population between Malaysia and Poland, Republic of?: 997,000, with Poland, Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Poland, Republic of?: 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Malaysia and Poland, Republic of rank globally for population?: Malaysia ranks 44th and Poland, Republic of ranks 42nd of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund, published as Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Population
Source: International Monetary Fund
Licence: IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 186 places, 12,090 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 18 August 2026

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