The flag of Poland is composed of two equal horizontal bands of white and red.

Poland

Republic of Poland

Central EuropePLPOL

Population

37.95M

Capital

Warsaw

Country Overview

Geography

Basic Information

Common Name
Poland
Official Name
Republic of Poland
Region
Central Europe
Population
37.95M

Codes & Identifiers

Alpha-2 Code
PL
Alpha-3 Code
POL
Olympic Code
616
Area
312,679 km²

Time Zones

  • UTC+01:00

Languages

Polish

Continents

Europe

Currencies

  • zł - Polish złoty (PLN)

International Associations

North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) European Union (EU) European Economic Area (EEA)

Geographic Location

Coordinates: 21.01°, 52.24°

Poland is located in , specifically in the Central Europe region. It shares borders with 7 countries.

About Poland

The capital city, Warsaw, serves as the country's political and often cultural center. The language spoken include Polish.

Geographic Facts

  • Our planet has seven continents and five oceans.
  • Earth's circumference at the equator is approximately 40,075 kilometers.
  • About 71% of the Earth's surface is covered by water.