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Poland

Explore the geography, landmarks, and distinctive stories of Poland.

Flag of Poland
Pixel-art depiction of Wawel Castle and Cathedral above the Vistula River on a clear winter morning with red roofs, pale defensive walls, varied cathedral towers, snow-dusted trees, cobblestones, and cold blue reflections
Wawel Castle, Kraków. Pixel-art illustration inspired by Poland.

Poland at a glance

CAPITAL
Warsaw
REGION
Europe
POPULATION
37,600,000
AREA
312,696 km²
LANGUAGE
Polish
CURRENCY
Zloty (PLN)

COUNTRY SUPERLATIVE

Medieval Royal Seat

Wawel Castle in Kraków served as a royal residence for centuries.

DID YOU KNOW?

A surprising detail about Poland

Poland's Wieliczka Salt Mine contains underground chapels carved directly from salt.

Geography and nearby countries

PinPointr places Poland in its Europe region. Its reference dataset lists an area of 312,696 km² and a population of approximately 37,600,000. The country is not listed as landlocked in PinPointr’s geography reference.

Listed land neighbors

Country statistics are fixed PinPointr gameplay references and may differ from current government or international estimates. Country highlights and illustrations are educational material, not official travel advice.