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Poland
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52° N / 20° ETHE WORLD, ONE COUNTRY AT A TIME
- Capital
- Warsaw
- Population
- 36,559,233 2024
- Area
- 312,679 km² (year unavailable)
- Languages source-listed
- Polish
- Currency
- Polish złoty (PLN)
- Geography
- Coastal country
Population: World Bank 2024. Other facts: REST Countries snapshot. Sources & limitations.
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FROM THE TRAVEL GUIDE · Poland
Poland (Polish: Polska) has an eventful history, and a strong basis for its bourgeoning tourism industry. it offers a fair share of countryside, vibrant urbanity, and a culture in connection to its thousand-year history.
Landscape & landmarks
Ever since Poland joined the European Union, international travellers have rapidly rediscovered the country's rich cultural heritage, stunning historic sites and just gorgeous array of landscapes. Whether you're looking for architecture, urban vibes or a taste of the past: Poland's bustling cities and towns offer something for everyone.Read the see section ↗
Food & everyday culture
A dinner commonly includes the first course of soup, followed by the main course. Among soups, barszcz czerwony (red beet soup, also known as borscht) is perhaps the most recognizable: a spicy and slightly sour soup, served hot. It's commonly poured over dumplings (barszcz z uszkami or barszcz z pierogami), or served with a fried pâté roll (barszcz z pasztecikiem).Read the eat section ↗
Excerpts from Wikivoyage contributors, revision 2026-09-20. CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected excerpts; wiki formatting removed; omissions marked […]. Guide wording and any figures belong to this dated source; they do not replace the atlas statistics above. Food descriptions are not official national-dish designations.
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- National flower
- Not yet verified
- Official national dish
- Not yet verified
- Representative food
- Not yet verified
- Subregion
- Central Europe
- Calling code
- +48
- Internet domain
- .pl
- Land border codes
- BLR, CZE, DEU, LTU, RUS, SVK, UKR
Quick facts
- Traffic keeps to the right side of the road. Source ↗
- The country-code web domain is .pl. Source ↗
- The source lists monday as the start of the week. Source ↗
Population: World Bank 2024. Other facts: REST Countries snapshot. Source-matched September 26, 2026; not live data. Sources & limitations.