Poland

Poland Quick Facts…

Official NameRepublic of Poland
Common NamePoland – /ˈpoʊ.lənd/
NationalityPole(s) – noun, Polish – adjective
IndependenceRepublic proclaimed in 1918
Administrative Divisions16 voivodships (provinces)
Total Population38.7 million (#38) with 60.2% urbanized – 2023 estimate
Major Urban AreasWarsaw (capital city), Krakow
Major LanguagesPolish (official)
Electricity Access100% of total population
Internet Access85% of total population
CurrencyZlotych (PLN)
Real GDP (PPP)$1.4 trillion – 2022 estimate
Real GDP per Capita$37,700 (#55) – 2022 estimate
Total Area312,685 sq km / 120,728 sq mi (#71) with 2.7% water area
Geographic RegionEurope – Eastern Europe
Bordering CountriesBelarus, Czechia, Germany, Lithuania, Russia, Slovakia, Ukraine
Bordering Water BodiesBlack Sea

National Anthem: “Mazurek Dabrowskiego” (Dabrowski’s Mazurka)