Comparison of Poland and South Africa [S]ave
| Attribute |  Poland × |  South Africa × |
|---|---|---|
| Geography | ||
| Area (km²) | 312,685 | 1,219,090 |
| Continent | Europe | Africa |
| Land area (km²) | 304,255 | 1,214,470 |
| Water area (km²) | 8,430 | 4,620 |
| Land boundaries (km) | 3,071 | 5,244 |
| Border countries |
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| Coastline (km) | 440 | 2,798 |
| Mean elevation (m) | 173 | 1,034 |
| Lowest point (m) | -2 | 0 |
| Highest point (m) | 2,499 | 3,408 |
| People | ||
| Population | 38,282,325 | 56,463,617 |
| Official languages |
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| Religion | Catholic | Christian |
| Government | ||
| Long country name | Republic of Poland | Republic of South Africa |
| Short country name | Poland | South Africa |
| Long local name | Rzeczpospolita Polska | - |
| Short local name | Polska | - |
| Former name |
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| Government type | Parliamentary republic | Parliamentary republic |
| Capital | Warsaw | Pretoria |
| Economy | ||
| GDP (PPP) (USD) | 1,126,000,000,000 | 767,200,000,000 |
| GDP (OER) (USD) | 524,800,000,000 | 349,300,000,000 |
| GDP (real growth rate) (%) | 4.7 | 1.3 |
| GDP - per capita (PPP) (USD) | 29,600 | 13,600 |
| Gross national saving (% of GDP) | 20 | 16.1 |
| Labor force | 17,600,000 | 22,190,000 |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 4.9 | 27.5 |
| Population below poverty line (%) | 17.6 | 16.6 |
| Budget revenues (USD) | 207,500,000,000 | 92,860,000,000 |
| Budget expenditures (USD) | 216,200,000,000 | 108,300,000,000 |
| Military expenditures (% of GDP) | 2 | 0.98 |
| Taxes and other revenues (% of GDP) | 39.5 | 26.6 |
| Budget surplus or deficit (% of GDP) | -1.7 | -4.4 |
| Public debt (% of GDP) | 50.6 | 53 |
| Inflation rate (%) | 2 | 5.3 |
| Central bank discount rate (%) | 1.5 | 5.75 |
| Commercial bank prime lending rate (%) | 4.8 | 10.38 |
| Stock of narrow money (USD) | 260,400,000,000 | 137,500,000,000 |
| Stock of broad money (USD) | 260,400,000,000 | 137,500,000,000 |
| Stock of domestic credit (USD) | 419,700,000,000 | 295,900,000,000 |
| Market value of publicly traded shares (USD) | 397,000,000,000 | 735,900,000,000 |
| Current account balance (USD) | 1,584,000,000 | -8,584,000,000 |
| Exports (USD) | 224,600,000,000 | 94,930,000,000 |
| Imports (USD) | 223,800,000,000 | 89,360,000,000 |
| Reserves of foreign exchange and gold (USD) | 113,300,000,000 | 50,720,000,000 |
| External debt (USD) | 241,000,000,000 | 156,300,000,000 |
| National currency | zlotych | rand |
| National currency (code) | PLN | ZAR |
| National currency (symbol) | zł | R |
| National currency rate to USD | 3.748 | 13.67 |
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