Country

Poland

Also Known As Republic of Poland

Eastern Europe

Poland, officially the Republic of Poland, extends from the Baltic Sea in the north to the Sudetes and Carpathian Mountains in the south. It borders Lithuania and Russia to the northeast, Belarus and Ukraine to the east, Slovakia and the Czech Republic to the south, and Germany to the west. Poland regained its independence at the end of World War I in 1918 with the founding of the Second Polish Republic. Its capital and largest city is Warsaw. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts

Capital

Warsaw 2

Population

37,314,000 2

January 2026 estimate; the 2022 census recorded 38,036,118.

Population Estimate Year

2026 2

Area (sq km)

312,696 2

Independence or Founding Year

1918 2

Poland regained its independence at the end of World War I in 1918 with the founding of the Second Polish Republic, after more than a century of partition; the earlier Baptism of Poland in 966 marked the beginning of Polish statehood, a separate and much older event.

Classification

Sovereignty Status

UN Member State 1

Poland

Cities

291 entries

Subregion

Country (Contained By)

Continent

Population Band

Capital Status

Founding Era

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FAQs

How many countries border Poland?

Poland is bounded by seven nations.

Poland is now bounded by seven nations. It lies in central Europe at a geographic crossroads that links the forested lands of northwestern Europe and the sea lanes of the Atlantic Ocean to the fertile plains of the Eurasian frontier.

Connections

Associated With

Central Europe

Eastern Europe

Greater Poland Voivodeship

Greater Poland Voivodeship is a voivodeship of Poland.

Source Greater Poland Voivodeship (Wikipedia)

Katowice

Source Katowice (Wikipedia)

Krakow

Source Krakow (Wikipedia)

Lesser Poland Voivodeship

Lesser Poland Voivodeship is a voivodeship of Poland.

Source Lesser Poland Voivodeship (Wikipedia)

Łódź

Source Łódź (Wikipedia)

Lodz Voivodeship

Lodz Voivodeship is a voivodeship of Poland.

Source Lodz Voivodeship (Wikipedia)

Lower Silesian Voivodeship

Lower Silesian Voivodeship is a voivodeship of Poland.

Source Lower Silesian Voivodeship (Wikipedia)

Masovian Voivodeship

Masovian Voivodeship is a voivodeship of Poland.

Source Masovian Voivodeship (Wikipedia)

Poznań

Source Poznań (Wikipedia)

Silesian Voivodeship

Silesian Voivodeship is a voivodeship of Poland.

Source Silesian Voivodeship (Wikipedia)

Warsaw

Warsaw is the capital of Poland.

Source Warsaw (Wikipedia)

Wrocław

Source Wroclaw (Wikipedia)

Bordered By Water

Baltic Sea

Poland encloses the Baltic Sea.

Source Baltic Sea (Wikipedia)

Has Capital

Warsaw

Warsaw is the capital of Poland.

Source Warsaw (Wikipedia)

Rivers Through Territory

Vistula River

In the Other Atlases

Same As

Poland

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Governed By

Nawrocki Administration

Also in Political Atlas: which governs this subject.

Source Karol Nawrocki (Wikipedia)tier 2

Tusk Government

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Source Donald Tusk (Wikipedia)tier 2

Nationals Include

Maurycy Trybulski

Also in Agriculture and Farming Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Maurycy TrybulskiLead sentence 1

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Maurycy Cyril Trybulski (1883 – August 8, 1944) was a Polish academic and animal breeder.

Rodryg Dunin

Also in Agriculture and Farming Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikidata: Rodryg Dunin

Sławomir Miklaszewski

Also in Agriculture and Farming Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikidata: Slawomir Miklaszewski

Tadeusz Vetulani

Also in Agriculture and Farming Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikidata: Tadeusz Vetulani

Tytus Woyciechowski

Also in Agriculture and Farming Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Tytus Woyciechowski, WikipediaLead sentence 1

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Tytus Sylwester Woyciechowski (31 December 1808 – 23 March 1879) was a Polish political activist, agriculturalist, and patron of art.

Jan Matejko

Also in Arts and Music Atlas: a national of this subject.

Jan Styka

Also in Arts and Music Atlas: a national of this subject.

Magdalena Abakanowicz

Also in Arts and Music Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Magdalena Abakanowicz - WikipediaLead sentence 1

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Magdalena Abakanowicz (Polish pronunciation: [maɡdaˈlɛna abakaˈnɔvit͡ʂ] aba-ka-NO-vich; 20 June 1930 – 20 April 2017) was a Polish sculptor and fiber artist.

Stanisław Samostrzelnik

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Tamara de Lempicka

Also in Arts and Music Atlas: a national of this subject.

Włodzimierz Tetmajer

Also in Arts and Music Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikidata: Wlodzimierz Tetmajer

Andy Hopper

Also in Business Atlas: a national of this subject.

Jack Tramiel

Also in Business Atlas: a national of this subject.

Andrzej Blikle

Also in Computing Atlas: a national of this subject.

Antoni Kilinski

Also in Computing Atlas: a national of this subject.

Antoni Mazurkiewicz

Also in Computing Atlas: a national of this subject.

Artur Ekert

Also in Computing Atlas: a national of this subject.

Jacek Karpiński

Also in Computing Atlas: a national of this subject.

Jan Węglarz

Also in Computing Atlas: a national of this subject.

Marek Karpinski

Also in Computing Atlas: a national of this subject.

Marta Kwiatkowska

Also in Computing Atlas: a national of this subject.

Paul Baran

Also in Computing Atlas: a national of this subject.

Romuald W. Marczynski

Also in Computing Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikidata: Romuald W. Marczynski

Steve Wozniak

Also in Computing Atlas: a national of this subject.

Zdzisław Pawlak

Also in Computing Atlas: a national of this subject.

Michal Kalecki

Also in Economics Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Michal KaleckiLead sentence 1tier 2

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Michał Kalecki (Polish: [ˈmixaw kaˈlɛt͡skʲi]; 22 June 1899 – 18 April 1970) was a Polish Marxian economist.

Kazimierz Dabrowski

Also in Education Atlas: a national of this subject.

Andrzej Wajda

Also in Film and Media Atlas: a national of this subject.

Art Spiegelman

Also in Film and Media Atlas: a national of this subject.

Jerzy Skolimowski

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Krzysztof Kieślowski

Also in Film and Media Atlas: a national of this subject.

Krzysztof Zanussi

Also in Film and Media Atlas: a national of this subject.

Paweł Pawlikowski

Also in Film and Media Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Paweł Pawlikowski (Wikipedia)

Roman Polanski

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Casimir Funk

Also in Health and Wellness Atlas: a national of this subject.

Aleksandra Kosiorek

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Aleksandra Kosiorek, Wikipedia

Andrzej Rzeplinski

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Andrzej Rzepliński, Wikipedia

Anna Adamska-Gallant

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikidata: Anna Adamska-Gallant

Bohdan Winiarski

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Bohdan Winiarski (Wikipedia)tier 2

Jerzy Makarczyk

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Jerzy Makarczyk, Wikipedia

Konrad Jan Marciniak

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Lech Garlicki

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Lech Garlicki (Wikipedia)tier 2

Manfred Lachs

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Manfred Lachs (Wikipedia)tier 2

Michal Jan Rostworowski

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Michal Jan Rostworowski (Wikipedia)

Moses Isserles

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Moses Isserles (Wikipedia)tier 2

Piotr Hofmanski

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Piotr Hofmanski - WikipediaLead sentence 1

Quote, Lead sentence 1

Piotr Józef Hofmański (born 6 March 1956) is a Polish jurist who served as President of the International Criminal Court (ICC) from 2021 to 2024 and as a judge of the ICC from 2015 to 2024.

Piotr Krzystek

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Piotr Krzystek (Wikipedia)tier 2

Raphael Lemkin

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Raphael Lemkin (Wikipedia)tier 2

Romuald Hube

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Romuald Hube (Wikipedia)tier 2

Trojan of Łękno

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Trojan of Łękno (Wikipedia)tier 2

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Origin Of

Familok

Also in Architecture and Design Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Świdermajer

Also in Architecture and Design Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Wooden synagogues in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth

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Source Wooden synagogues in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth (Wikipedia)Article lead

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Wooden synagogues are an original style of vernacular synagogue architecture that emerged in the former Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth.

Zakopane Style

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Magdalena Abakanowicz

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Source Magdalena Abakanowicz - Wikipedia

Tamara de Lempicka

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Source Wikipediatier 2

Marie Curie

Also in Energy Atlas: which originated in this subject.

A Year of the Quiet Sun

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Ashes and Diamonds

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Cold War (2018 film)

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It is an international co-production by producers in Poland, France and the United Kingdom.

Ida (2013 film)

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Set in Poland in 1962, it follows a young woman on the verge of taking vows as a Catholic nun.

Knife in the Water

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Source Knife in the Water, WikipediaLead sentence 1

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Knife in the Water (Polish: Nóż w wodzie) is a 1962 Polish psychological thriller film co-written and directed by Roman Polanski in his feature debut, and starring Leon Niemczyk, Jolanta Umecka, and Zygmunt Malanowicz.

Man of Iron

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The Act of Killing

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The Pianist (2002 film)

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The Tin Drum (1979 film)

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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

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Three Colours: Red

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Babka

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Source Babka (Wikipedia)tier 3

Bagel

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Source Bagel (Wikipedia)tier 3

Bigos

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Cheese

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Source Cheese (Wikipedia)tier 3

Cheesemaking

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source On Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the KitchenHarold McGeetier 1

Flaki

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Kielbasa

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Source Kielbasa (Wikidata)

Kopytka

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Kotlet schabowy

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Krówki

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Lazanki

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Oblea

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Source Oblea (Wikipedia)

Obwarzanek krakowski

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Source Obwarzanek krakowski (Wikipedia)

Pasta with strawberries

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Pierogi

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Source Pierogi (Wikipedia)tier 3

Polish Cuisine

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Source Polish Cuisine (Wikipedia)tier 3

Pyzy

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Rosół

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Source Wikipedia: Rosół

Siemieniotka

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Source Siemieniotka (Wikipedia)

Snack Wrap

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Sour Cereal Soup

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Vodka

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Zatiruha

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Gawęda

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Source Gawęda, WikipediaLead sentence 1

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Gawęda (Polish pronunciation: [ɡaˈvɛnda]) is a genre of Polish oral folklore, as well as an epic literary genre of works stylized as an oral tale, characterized by freedom of composition, rich in digressions, and written in language close to colloquial language.

Gawęda Szlachecka

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Quo Vadis (novel)

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Solaris

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Source Wikipedia: Solaris (novel)

With Fire and Sword

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Source Wikipedia: With Fire and Swordtier 2

Adam Abramowicz

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Andrzej Leder

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Source Wikipedia: Andrzej LederLead sentence 1tier 2

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Andrzej Leder (born 1960) is a Polish philosopher of culture, practicing psychotherapist, and internationally recognized expert on Polish cultural history.

Heinrich Czolbe

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Jolanta Brach-Czaina

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Source Jolanta Brach-Czaina, WikipediaLead sentence 1

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Jolanta Brach-Czaina (/jɒlʌntʌ brʌh ʧʌ'iːnʌ/; 26 June 1937 – 16 March 2021) was a Polish philosopher and feminist, professor of philosophy, a long-standing academic lecturer, author and co-author of books on aesthetics, the philosophy of art and culture, anthropology and gender studies.

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Site Of

Jagiellonian University

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The Jagiellonian University (/ˌjɑːɡjəˈləʊ.ni.ən/; Polish: Uniwersytet Jagielloński, UJ) is a public research university in Kraków, Poland.

Creotech Instruments

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Eycore

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KP Labs

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Polish Space Agency

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Source Wikipedia: Polish Space AgencyLead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia articletier 2

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The Polish Space Agency (POLSA; Polish: Polska Agencja Kosmiczna, PAK) is the space agency of Poland, administered by the Ministry of Economic Development and Technology.

SatRevolution

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Scanway

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Space Research Centre of Polish Academy of Sciences

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Found There

Great Famine of 1315-1317

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Source Great Famine of 1315-1317, Wikipedia

Trichothecium roseum

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Source Trichothecium roseum (Wikipedia)Article text

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It has been found in soils in various countries including Poland, Denmark, France, Russia, Turkey, Israel, Egypt, the Sahara, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, central Africa, Australia, Polynesia, India, China, and Panama.

Carpathian Mountains

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Source Wikidata: Carpathian Mountains

Jelenia Góra Valley

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Kłodzko Valley

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The Kłodzko Valley (Polish: Kotlina Kłodzka, Czech: Kladská kotlina, German: Glatzer Kessel) is a valley in the Sudetes mountain range that covers the central part of Kłodzko County in south-western Poland, with the southern tip extending to the Czech Republic around the town of Králíky.

Kupferschiefer

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Mazovian Lowland

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Source Wikidata: Mazovian Lowland

Opal

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Source Geology.com: Opal gemstoneArticle text

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Precious opal is also mined in Brazil, the United States, Canada, Honduras, Indonesia, Zambia, Guatemala, Poland, Peru, and New Zealand

Podhale

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Source Wikidata: Podhale

Śnieżne Kotły

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Śnieżne Kotły (1,175 m (3,855 ft), Czech: Sněžné jámy, German: Schneegruben, literally Snowy Pits, Snowy Cirque, Snowy Cwm) are two glacial cirques situated in Poland in the Sudetes in the Karkonosze National Park.

Subsun

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Constitution of Poland

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Source Wikidata: Constitution of Poland

Constitutional Tribunal of Poland

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Source Constitutional Tribunal of Poland (Wikipedia)tier 2

Crown Tribunal

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March Constitution (Poland)

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Military Special Court

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Military Special Courts (Polish: Wojskowe Sądownictwo Specjalne) or WSS was the underground court of the Polish Underground State during World War II.

Pacta Conventa

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Statutes of Casimir the Great

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Underground court

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Union of Lublin

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Maria Skłodowska-Curie National Research Institute of Oncology

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Acer platanoides