Poland

country in Central Europe
Organization sovereign_state Q36
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CIA reference data · 4 sections
Geography
Location
Central Europe, east of Germany
Climate
temperate with cold, cloudy, moderately severe winters with frequent precipitation; mild summers with frequent showers and thundershowers
Terrain
mostly flat plain; mountains along southern border
Natural resources
coal, sulfur, copper, natural gas, silver, lead, salt, amber, arable land
People & Society
Religions
Roman Catholic 70.7%, refused to answer 20.9%, no religion 6.9%; less than 1 percent: Orthodox, Jehovah Witness, Evangelic of Augsburg, Greek Catholic, Pentecostal, other Protestant, not stated, old Catholic Mariavite Church, other Christians, Islam, Buddhist, Polish Catholic Church, other, Baptist Union of Poland,…
Government
Government type
parliamentary republic
Independence
11 November 1918 (republic proclaimed); notable earlier dates: 14 April 966 (adoption of Christianity, traditional founding date), 1 July 1569 (Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth created)
National holiday
Constitution Day, 3 May (1791)
Legal system
civil law system; judicial review of legislative, administrative, and other governmental acts; constitutional law rulings of the Constitutional Tribunal are final
Economy
Real GDP (purchasing power parity)
$1.649 trillion (2024 est.)
Real GDP per capita
$45,100 (2024 est.)
Real GDP growth rate
2.9% (2024 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices)
3.8% (2024 est.)
Unemployment rate
2.5% (2024 est.)
Exports - partners
Germany 25%, UK 6%, Czechia 6%, France 6%, Italy 5% (2023)
Imports - partners
Germany 22%, China 12%, Italy 5%, Netherlands 4%, USA 4% (2023)
Source: CIA World Factbook · public domain (US gov work, 17 USC §105) · fetched 2026-05-06

Poland

Summary

Poland is a sovereign state[1]. Poland draws 13,552 Wikipedia views per month (sovereign_state category, ranking #31 of 197).[2]

Key Facts

  • Poland is identified as part of the Poles ethnic group[3].
  • Poland is identified as part of the Silesians ethnic group[4].
  • Poland is identified as part of the Germans ethnic group[5].
  • Poland is identified as part of the Ukrainians in Poland ethnic group[6].
  • Poland received the Thomas Merton Award[7].
  • Poland is in the country of Poland[8].
  • Poland is on the body of water Baltic Sea[9].
  • Poland is on the body of water Oder[10].
  • Poland is on the body of water Lusatian Nysa[11].
  • Poland is on the body of water Jizera[12].
  • Poland is on the body of water Divoká Orlice[13].
  • Poland is on the body of water Opava[14].
  • Poland's head of government is recorded as Donald Tusk[15].
  • Poland is on the continent of Europe[16].
  • Poland's instance of is recorded as sovereign state[17].
  • Poland's instance of is recorded as country[18].
  • Poland's instance of is recorded as country bordering the Baltic Sea[19].
  • Poland's instance of is recorded as successor state[20].
  • Poland's head of state is recorded as Karol Nawrocki[21].
  • Poland's capital is recorded as Warsaw[22].
  • Poland's official language is recorded as Polish[23].
  • Poland's official language is recorded as Belarusian[24].
  • Poland's official language is recorded as Silesian[25].
  • Poland's official language is recorded as Kashubian[26].
  • Poland's currency is recorded as złoty[27].

Body

Recognition

Poland received the Thomas Merton Award[7].

Brands and Namesakes

Things named for Poland include polonium[28], a chemical element[29]; Polish space[30]; Sokolsky Opening[31], a chess opening[32]; Poland[33], a village[34], in Kiribati[35]; Soewondo Air Force Base[36], an international airport[37], in Indonesia[38]; Polish Defense[39], a chess opening[40]; Pohl[41], a family name[42]; and Polák[43], a family name[44].

Why It Matters

Poland draws 13,552 Wikipedia views per month (sovereign_state category, ranking #31 of 197).[2] Poland has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] Poland is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

Entities named for Poland include polonium[28], a chemical element[29]; Polish space[30]; Sokolsky Opening[31], a chess opening[32]; Poland[33], a village[34], in Kiribati[35]; Soewondo Air Force Base[36], an international airport[37], in Indonesia[38]; and Polish Defense[39], a chess opening[40].

FAQs

What awards did Poland receive?

Honors received include Thomas Merton Award[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] . wikidata.org.
  2. [8] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . workwithdata.com. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . britannica.com. britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] . wikidata.org.
  9. [22] . wikidata.org.
  10. [23] . wikidata.org.
  11. [24] . wikidata.org.
  12. [25] . wikidata.org.
  13. [26] . wikidata.org.
  14. [27] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . The World Factbook. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [4] . The World Factbook. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . The World Factbook. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [6] . The World Factbook. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [9] . Limits of Oceans and Seas, 3rd edition. wikidata.org.
  21. [10] . wikidata.org.
  22. [11] . wikidata.org.
  23. [12] . wikidata.org.
  24. [13] . wikidata.org.
  25. [14] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [41] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [43] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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