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