Poland vs Spain

Spain scores 75.9 in the NationsTree Index (17th in the world) and Poland scores 73.4 (25th), a gap of 2.5 points. Their trees are 30 m and 36 m tall; tree height grows with real GDP and is adjusted by the index.

Spain has 35% more people than Poland. Spain has 61% more land area than Poland. The economy of Spain is 49% larger than that of Poland (GDP at purchasing power parity). Population: Poland 36.4 million and Spain 49.4 million (2025).

GDP per person at purchasing power parity is $59,868 in Spain and $54,262 in Poland (2025, international dollars). People in Spain live on average 5.5 years longer (83.9 vs 78.4 years).

Of 36 indicators reported by both countries, Poland ranks higher in the world on 13 and Spain on 23. Poland is clearly stronger in natural resources and military. Spain is clearly stronger in land & people, environment & energy and tourism.

As a nation, Poland is the older of the two (statehood since 966, 1,060 years), compared with Spain (since 1479). Over the last five years Spain improved faster (direction score 63 vs 42 out of 100).