Poland is a country in Central Europe, Europe. Its capital is Warsaw, with a population of approximately 37.7M and a total area of 312,679 km². The official language is Polish and the currency is the Złoty (PLN).
Poland covers an area of 312,679 km² with a population density of 121/km² people per km². The country has a GDP of $688B ($18,260 per capita) and gained independence in 1918. It has a coastline of 440 km.
Warsaw was 85% destroyed during WWII and then painstakingly rebuilt from 18th-century paintings to look exactly as it did before the war — earning its Old Town a UNESCO listing. Poland's Baltic coast produces 90% of the world's amber.
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A UNESCO masterpiece of Central European architecture surrounding a giant medieval market square
A sobering UNESCO memorial to the largest Nazi concentration and extermination camp
A UNESCO underground city with cathedrals, sculptures and lakes carved entirely from salt
A hilltop Royal Castle and Cathedral on the Vistula River — the spiritual heart of Poland
The capital of Poland is Warsaw.
The official language(s) of Poland are Polish.
The population of Poland is approximately 37.7M.
Poland uses the Złoty (PLN).
Poland is located in Europe, in the Central Europe region.
Poland has a GDP of $688B, with a GDP per capita of $18,260.
The best time to visit Poland is May–September. The climate is Temperate continental, cold winters, warm summers.
Visa-free for EU/US/UK (Schengen)
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