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🇵🇱 Poland

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Last Updated Jun 5, 2025

About Poland

Poland, officially the Republic of Poland, is a country in Central Europe. It extends from the Baltic Sea in the north to the Sudetes and Carpathian Mountains in the south. Poland borders Kaliningrad Oblast and Lithuania to the north; Belarus and Ukraine to the east; Slovakia and the Czech Republic to the south; and Germany to the west. The territory has a varied landscape, diverse ecosystems, and a temperate climate. Poland is composed of sixteen voivodeships and is the fifth most populous member state of the European Union (EU), with over 38 million people, and the fifth largest EU country by land area, covering 312,696 km2 (120,733 sq mi). The capital and largest city is Warsaw; other major cities include Kraków, Wrocław, Łódź, Poznań, and Gdańsk.

Source: Wikipedia

At a Glance

Capital Warsaw

Population 37.4 million

Area 312,679 km²

Language Polish

Currency Polish złoty

GDP/Capita $25,104

Travel Advisory

Exercise normal precautions when traveling to this country.

Currency & Economy

Currency: Polish złoty (PLN)
GDP: $917.8B
GDP per Capita: $25,104

Development

Life Expectancy: 78.5 years

Geography & Practical Details

Region: Europe
Capital: Warsaw
Area: 312,679 km²
Population: 37,392,000
Timezone: UTC+01:00
Languages: Polish
Calling Code: +48
Drives On: Right
ISO Code: PL