Greece vs Poland: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 111 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing Greece and Poland: Poland leads on Waterways (3,997) against Greece (6); Greece leads on Total net-migration (-10,453 persons) against Poland (-482,927 persons); Greece leads on Coastline Length (km) (13,676 km) against Poland (440 km). Across 111 compared metrics, Greece wins on 36 and Poland wins on 67.
- Communications: 6 metrics compared
- Economy: 45 metrics compared
- Environment: 5 metrics compared
- Geography: 6 metrics compared
- Government: 4 metrics compared
- Health: 10 metrics compared
- Military and Security: 1 metric compared
- People and Society: 30 metrics compared
- Transportation: 4 metrics compared
Communications
6 metrics| Metric | 🇬🇷 Greece | 🇵🇱 Poland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 86.27 % | 88.59 %★ | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 85% (2023 est.) | percent of population: 86% (2023 est.) | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 55.37 points | 74.79 points★ | |
| Radios | 5.02 | 20.2★ | |
| Televisions | 2.54 | 13.05★ | |
| Waterways | 6 | 3,997★ |
Economy
45 metricsEnvironment
5 metrics| Metric | 🇬🇷 Greece | 🇵🇱 Poland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | 1.37M | -10.38M★ | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 62.06★ | 264.03 | |
| Population Distribution | one third of the population lives in and around metropolitan Athens; the remainder of the country has moderate population density mixed with sizeable urban clusters | population concentrated in the southern area around Krakow and the central area around Warsaw and Lodz, with an extension to the northern coastal city of Gdansk | |
| Total Renewable Groundwater Resources by Country | 10.3 Cubic meters per year | 12.5 Cubic meters per year★ | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 68★ | 60.5 |
Geography
6 metrics| Metric | 🇬🇷 Greece | 🇵🇱 Poland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 1.73 % | 4.31 %★ | |
| Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha) | 34.24 | 166★ | |
| Agricultural land | 49,262.14 sq. km | 140,715.6 sq. km★ | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 13,676 km★ | 440 km | |
| Dam capacity per capita | 1,210.72 cubic meters per inhabitant★ | 77.23 cubic meters per inhabitant | |
| Irrigated Land | 12,191★ | 1,327 |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇬🇷 Greece | 🇵🇱 Poland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 58.09 % | 64.92 %★ | |
| Administrative Divisions | 13 | 16★ | |
| Independence | 3 | 11★ | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 17 | 18★ |
Health
10 metrics| Metric | 🇬🇷 Greece | 🇵🇱 Poland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Deaths Per 100,000 (Age-Std) | 11.6★ | 14.56 | |
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 8 | 8.1★ | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 9.2 % of GDP★ | 6.7 % of GDP | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | 0.2 % | NA | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 4.2 people/sq km | 6.1 people/sq km★ | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 5 % | 2 %★ | |
| Mean Age at First Birth | 30.7★ | 27.9 | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 24.9 % | 23.1 %★ | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | 17,000 | NA | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | NA | 0.7 |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | 🇬🇷 Greece | 🇵🇱 Poland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 147,000 | 189,000★ |
People and Society
30 metricsTransportation
4 metrics| Metric | 🇬🇷 Greece | 🇵🇱 Poland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 3.5★ | 0.53 | |
| Airports | 82 | 318★ | |
| Civil Air Travel | 39 | 48★ | |
| Heliports | 59★ | 16 |