Capital: Warsaw
Population
Total Population:
36,559,233
Natural Increase:
-0.3%
Density:
120 Inhabitants/km²
Urban Population:
60.0%
Population of main metropolitan areas:
Warsaw (1,790,700); Krakow (779,200); Lodz (680,000); Wroclaw (642,900); Poznan (534,900); Gdansk (471,000); Szczecin (402,000); Bydgoszcz (348,200); Lublin (339,800)
Official Language:
Polish
Other Languages Spoken:
Polish belongs to the family of West Slavic languages (with Czech and Slovakian).
The most spoken foreign languages are German and English, but it is useful to know a few words of Polish to travel around the country, especially outside large urban areas.
Business Language(s):
Depending on the type of company you contact, the geographical location and the sector of activity, it may be difficult to find someone who speaks English. Insufficient knowledge of English and German often makes it necessary to bring an interpreter. However, the younger generations are more likely to speak English and are studying and practicing it with increasing frequency.
Local Time:
It is %T:%M %A In Warsaw
Exchange Rate on
:
National Currency: Polish Zloty (PLN)
Country Overview
Area:
313,930 km²
Type of State:
Poland (official name: Republic of Poland) is a republic based on parliamentary democracy.
Type of Economy:
Upper middle income, diversified but variable economy..
The Polish economy is growing moderately, driven by a resilient labor market and stable domestic demand, while inflation remains high but under control.
HDI*:
0.906/1
HDI (World Rank):
33/192
Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, measures a country's development in terms of quality of life. It mainly takes into account life expectancy, level of education and GDP per capita.
Telecommunication
Telephone Code:
To call from Poland, dial 00
To call Poland, dial +48
Internet Suffix:
.pl
Households with a computer:
83.1 per 100 Inhabitants
Telephone Lines:
16.0 per 100 Inhabitants
Internet Users:
88.6 per 100 Inhabitants
Access to Electricity:
100% of the Population
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