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Poland

Europe
Capital
Warsaw
Population
38,762,844
Area
312,696 km²
Currency
Polish Złoty (PLN)
Phone Code
+48
ISO Codes
PL / POL
ISO numeric
616
Internet domain
.pl
Timezone
UTC+1
Religion
Christianity

About Poland

Poland is a Central European nation with a tumultuous 20th-century history. Warsaw was entirely rebuilt after WWII. Poland has one of Europe's fastest-growing economies.

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Languages

Polish

Poland in numbers

These figures are calculated from the data on this page and compared with the other 195 countries Beelad covers.

Population density124 people per km²
rank 74 of 196 (highest first); the average across all 196 countries is 60 per km²
Share of world population0.479 %
world total: 8,091,734,930 (UN, 1 July 2023)
Share of Europe5.2% of its people, 1.4% of its land area
Area in square miles120,733
1 km² = 0.386 sq mi
Closest in sizeOman (309,500 km²)
Closest in populationCanada (39,299,105 people)

Who else uses PLN?

Poland is the only country in our list that uses PLN.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the capital of Poland?
The capital of Poland is Warsaw.
What is the population of Poland?
Poland has a population of approximately 38,762,844 people.
What currency does Poland use?
The currency of Poland is the Polish Złoty (PLN).
What languages are spoken in Poland?
The official or major languages of Poland are Polish.

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