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Germany vs Poland: Population Comparison 2026

Germany has 45,801,070 more people than Poland (2.2× as many): 83.6 million vs 37.8 million in 2026. Median age is 45.7 in Germany and 43.0 in Poland; fertility is 1.46 vs 1.31 children per woman.

Germany

2026
0
people
Median age
45.7
Fertility (TFR)
1.46
Working age (15–64)
61.9%
Trend
Declining (-0.51%)

Poland

2026
0
people
Median age
43.0
Fertility (TFR)
1.31
Working age (15–64)
64.6%
Trend
Declining (-0.78%)

Population pyramids, 2026

Total Population

Germany

83.6M

vs

Poland

37.8M

Youth (0-14)

Germany

13.9%

vs

Poland

14.1%

Elderly (65+)

Germany

24.2%

vs

Poland

21.3%

Where the two pyramids differ

The pyramids are overlaid so you can read the difference by age and sex: the longer bar in each band marks the country with more people of that age.

📊 Understanding the Population Difference Chart

This visualization shows where and by how much the populations differ between Germany and Poland for each age group, split by gender:

Left Side (Males)

Blue = Germany has more males

Green = Poland has more males

Right Side (Females)

Pink = Germany has more females

Orange = Poland has more females

💡 How to Read: Each age group shows up to 2 bars - one on the left (male difference) and one on the right (female difference). The bar's color tells you which country has more people, and the bar's length shows by how much. For example, if you see a green bar on the left, it means Poland has more males in that age group.

Notable Differences (>20% variance):

Ages 0-4: Germany has 140.8% more people
Men: 1.1M more in Germany • Women: 1.0M more in Germany
Germany: 1.9M men, 1.8M women • Poland: 773K men, 729K women
Population Ratio
3.6M
1.5M
Ages 5-9: Germany has 117.5% more people
Men: 1.1M more in Germany • Women: 1.1M more in Germany
Germany: 2.1M men, 2.0M women • Poland: 958K men, 906K women
Population Ratio
4.1M
1.9M
Ages 10-14: Germany has 98.1% more people
Men: 998K more in Germany • Women: 945K more in Germany
Germany: 2.0M men, 1.9M women • Poland: 1.0M men, 964K women
Population Ratio
3.9M
2.0M
Ages 15-19: Germany has 86.5% more people
Men: 927K more in Germany • Women: 871K more in Germany
Germany: 2.0M men, 1.9M women • Poland: 1.1M men, 1.0M women
Population Ratio
3.9M
2.1M
Ages 20-24: Germany has 134.5% more people
Men: 1.2M more in Germany • Women: 1.1M more in Germany
Germany: 2.1M men, 2.0M women • Poland: 892K men, 851K women
Population Ratio
4.1M
1.7M
Ages 25-29: Germany has 138.3% more people
Men: 1.4M more in Germany • Women: 1.2M more in Germany
Germany: 2.4M men, 2.2M women • Poland: 978K men, 938K women
Population Ratio
4.6M
1.9M
Ages 30-34: Germany has 105.3% more people
Men: 1.3M more in Germany • Women: 1.2M more in Germany
Germany: 2.5M men, 2.4M women • Poland: 1.2M men, 1.2M women
Population Ratio
4.9M
2.4M
Ages 35-39: Germany has 97.7% more people
Men: 1.4M more in Germany • Women: 1.3M more in Germany
Germany: 2.9M men, 2.7M women • Poland: 1.4M men, 1.4M women
Population Ratio
5.6M
2.8M
Ages 40-44: Germany has 65.9% more people
Men: 1.1M more in Germany • Women: 1.0M more in Germany
Germany: 2.7M men, 2.6M women • Poland: 1.6M men, 1.6M women
Population Ratio
5.4M
3.2M
Ages 45-49: Germany has 66.5% more people
Men: 1.0M more in Germany • Women: 1.0M more in Germany
Germany: 2.6M men, 2.6M women • Poland: 1.6M men, 1.5M women
Population Ratio
5.2M
3.1M
Ages 50-54: Germany has 85.4% more people
Men: 1.2M more in Germany • Women: 1.2M more in Germany
Germany: 2.5M men, 2.5M women • Poland: 1.4M men, 1.4M women
Population Ratio
5.0M
2.7M
Ages 55-59: Germany has 185.8% more people
Men: 2.1M more in Germany • Women: 2.1M more in Germany
Germany: 3.2M men, 3.2M women • Poland: 1.1M men, 1.1M women
Population Ratio
6.4M
2.2M
Ages 60-64: Germany has 208.6% more people
Men: 2.3M more in Germany • Women: 2.3M more in Germany
Germany: 3.4M men, 3.4M women • Poland: 1.0M men, 1.1M women
Population Ratio
6.8M
2.2M
Ages 65-69: Germany has 136.3% more people
Men: 1.7M more in Germany • Women: 1.6M more in Germany
Germany: 2.8M men, 3.0M women • Poland: 1.1M men, 1.3M women
Population Ratio
5.7M
2.4M
Ages 70-74: Germany has 106.6% more people
Men: 1.2M more in Germany • Women: 1.2M more in Germany
Germany: 2.2M men, 2.5M women • Poland: 965K men, 1.3M women
Population Ratio
4.7M
2.3M
Ages 75-79: Germany has 122.9% more people
Men: 1.0M more in Germany • Women: 1.0M more in Germany
Germany: 1.7M men, 2.0M women • Poland: 659K men, 1.0M women
Population Ratio
3.7M
1.7M
Ages 80-84: Germany has 236.0% more people
Men: 886K more in Germany • Women: 1.1M more in Germany
Germany: 1.2M men, 1.6M women • Poland: 292K men, 531K women
Population Ratio
2.8M
823K
Ages 85-89: Germany has 328.7% more people
Men: 747K more in Germany • Women: 1.1M more in Germany
Germany: 914K men, 1.4M women • Poland: 167K men, 382K women
Population Ratio
2.4M
549K
Ages 90-94: Germany has 230.5% more people
Men: 216K more in Germany • Women: 373K more in Germany
Germany: 283K men, 562K women • Poland: 67K men, 188K women
Population Ratio
844K
255K
Ages 95-99: Germany has 199.3% more people
Men: 35K more in Germany • Women: 90K more in Germany
Germany: 49K men, 139K women • Poland: 14K men, 49K women
Population Ratio
188K
63K
Ages 100+: Germany has 141.7% more people
Men: 2K more in Germany • Women: 10K more in Germany
Germany: 4K men, 17K women • Poland: 1K men, 7K women
Population Ratio
20K
8K

Demographic comparison, 2026

IndicatorGermanyPolandDifference
Population (2026)83,644,25937,843,189Germany has 45.8 million more (2.2×)
Change 2025–2026-0.5% (Declining)-0.8% (Declining)
Median age (2026)45.743.0Germany older by 2.7 yrs
Total fertility rate1.46 — 0.64 below replacement1.31 — 0.79 below replacement
Fertility rate, 2030 (UN projection)1.481.33
Birth rate (per 1,000)8.27.5
Population 2050 (UN projection)78.3 million (-6.4%)32.8 million (-13.3%)
Peak populationPeaks 2024Peaks 2023

Differences by age group, 2026

AgeGermany (M / F)Poland (M / F)Difference
0-41856K / 1759K773K / 729KGermany has 140.8% more people aged 0-4
5-92079K / 1974K958K / 906KGermany has 117.5% more people aged 5-9
10-142015K / 1909K1017K / 964KGermany has 98.1% more people aged 10-14
15-191993K / 1884K1066K / 1013KGermany has 86.5% more people aged 15-19
20-242106K / 1982K892K / 851KGermany has 134.5% more people aged 20-24
25-292390K / 2177K978K / 938KGermany has 138.3% more people aged 25-29
30-342542K / 2350K1217K / 1165KGermany has 105.3% more people aged 30-34
35-392893K / 2722K1445K / 1395KGermany has 97.7% more people aged 35-39
40-442733K / 2647K1644K / 1600KGermany has 65.9% more people aged 40-44
45-492591K / 2574K1563K / 1540KGermany has 66.5% more people aged 45-49
50-542513K / 2513K1353K / 1359KGermany has 85.4% more people aged 50-54
55-593199K / 3201K1098K / 1141KGermany has 185.8% more people aged 55-59
60-643354K / 3412K1047K / 1145KGermany has 208.6% more people aged 60-64
65-692779K / 2960K1105K / 1324KGermany has 136.3% more people aged 65-69
70-742167K / 2495K965K / 1293KGermany has 106.6% more people aged 70-74
75-791669K / 2036K659K / 1003KGermany has 122.9% more people aged 75-79
80-841178K / 1586K292K / 531KGermany has 236.0% more people aged 80-84
85-89914K / 1439K167K / 382KGermany has 328.7% more people aged 85-89
90-94283K / 562K67K / 188KGermany has 230.5% more people aged 90-94
95-9949K / 139K14K / 49KGermany has 199.3% more people aged 95-99
100+4K / 17K1K / 7KGermany has 141.7% more people aged 100+

Frequently Asked Questions

Which has more people, Germany or Poland?

Germany has more: 83.6 million vs 37.8 million in 2026 — 2.2× as many, 45.8 million more people.

Which country is older?

Germany, with a median age of 45.7 vs 43.0 in Poland (2026).

Which has higher fertility?

Germany, at 1.46 children per woman vs 1.31 in Poland. Replacement is 2.1, so both are below it.

How will Germany and Poland compare in 2050?

By 2050 the UN projects Germany at 78.3 million (-6.4% from 2026) and Poland at 32.8 million (-13.3%).

Are Germany and Poland growing or shrinking?

Germany is declining (-0.5% in 2026); Poland is declining (-0.8%).

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