Which has higher population, Poland or Ukraine?

Ukraine, at 33,924 against 32,378 in Poland as of 2030.

How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Ukraine?

41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.

Where does this data come from?

International Labour Organization, published as Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Poland vs Ukraine: Population

Poland

32,378

in 2030

Ukraine

33,924

in 2030

Poland rank

38th

Ukraine rank

37th

Population over time

Poland
Ukraine

How they compare

Ukraine currently reports 33,924 against 32,378 in Poland, a difference of 1,546.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ukraine ahead.

Poland ranks 38th and Ukraine ranks 37th of 188 countries.

Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Poland	Ukraine	Difference	Ahead
1990s	29,518	40,935	11,418	Ukraine
2000s	31,666	40,543	8,878	Ukraine
2010s	32,431	38,998	6,567	Ukraine
2020s	32,515	34,554	2,039	Ukraine
2030s	32,378	33,924	1,545	Ukraine

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population, Poland or Ukraine?: Ukraine, at 33,924 against 32,378 in Poland as of 2030.
What is the difference in population between Poland and Ukraine?: 1,546, with Ukraine ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Ukraine?: 41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
How do Poland and Ukraine rank globally for population?: Poland ranks 38th and Ukraine ranks 37th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Labour Organization, published as Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Population (UN estimates and projections)
Source: International Labour Organization
Licence: ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage: 280 places, 11,480 data points, 1990–2030
Last refreshed: 05 September 2026

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.