Poland
🇵🇱 Central Europe · Republic of Poland
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About Poland
Poland (officially Republic of Poland) is a country in Central Europe, with Warsaw as its capital. It is home to roughly 36.44 million people, giving a population density of about 117 people per square kilometre. The country covers 312,679 km² of land and shares land borders with 7 neighbouring countries. Its economy is valued at approximately $1.04T in nominal GDP (2025), and it records a Human Development Index of 0.906. The official currency is the Polish złoty (PLN), and the main language is Polish.
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Poland is the 44th most populous country in the world, with about 36.44 million people.
By land area it is the 70th-largest country in the world, covering 312,679 km².
It has the world's 21st-largest economy by nominal GDP ($1.04T).
Poland shares land borders with 7 countries.
It is classed by the UN as a country of very high human development, with an HDI of 0.906.
Poland has a population density of about 117 people per square kilometre.
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