What is the capital of Poland?

The capital of Poland is Warsaw.

What continent is Poland in?

Poland is in Europe, specifically the Central Europe subregion.

What is the population of Poland?

Poland has a population of roughly 37,974,750 people, across a land area of 312,679 km².

What language is spoken in Poland?

The main language of Poland is Polish.

Which countries border Poland?

Poland shares a land border with 7 countries: Belarus, Czechia, Germany, Lithuania, Russia, Slovakia and Ukraine.

Poland

Republic of Poland

Poland is a country in Central Europe, Europe. Its capital is Warsaw, home to roughly 37,974,750 people across 312,679 km² of land.

Where is Poland?

Poland is in Central Europe, Europe, bordering Belarus, Czechia, Germany, Lithuania, Russia, Slovakia, Ukraine. Drag or zoom the map, or open the full interactive world map.

Key facts

Capital: Warsaw
Continent: Europe
Subregion: Central Europe
Population: 37,974,750
Land area: 312,679 km²
ISO codes: PL / POL
Languages: Polish
Coastline: Has a coastline
Currency: Polish złoty (PLN)
Calling code: +48
Internet domain: .pl

How Poland compares

Poland ranks 37th of 194 countries on this site by population and 70th by land area — roughly 0.5% of their combined population. In Europe it ranks 8th of 45 by population and 9th by area. It has a coastline. It shares land borders with 7 other countries.

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Flag of Poland: colours

A pixel-accurate scan of the Poland flag breaks down as 50% white and 50% red.

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Did you know?

The Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth was once the largest state in Europe, stretching from the Baltic to near the Black Sea.
Copernicus, Chopin, and Marie Curie are among history's most famous Poles.
Warsaw's Old Town was painstakingly rebuilt from rubble after its destruction in World War II.
Pierogi dumplings and kiełbasa sausage are cornerstones of Polish home cooking.
Auschwitz-Birkenau, the Nazi death camp in southern Poland, is preserved as a memorial to the Holocaust.

Bordering countries

Poland: frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Poland?: The capital of Poland is Warsaw.
What continent is Poland in?: Poland is in Europe, specifically the Central Europe subregion.
What is the population of Poland?: Poland has a population of roughly 37,974,750 people, across a land area of 312,679 km².
What language is spoken in Poland?: The main language of Poland is Polish.
Which countries border Poland?: Poland shares a land border with 7 countries: Belarus, Czechia, Germany, Lithuania, Russia, Slovakia and Ukraine.

Practice with geography games

Studying Poland is easier when you put facts into practice. Try these free games to reinforce flags, capitals, and comparative geography.

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