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Poland: key facts and figures
Poland has 38.5 million people, Polish as an official language, the Polish Zloty and 14 public holidays a year. It ranks 12th of 192 countries for mean years of schooling.
38.5 millionpeople
PLNcurrency
Polishofficial language
+48calling code
Rightdriving side
Every figure shows how Poland differs
Population and Demographics
how many people live there, and how that is changing
38.5 millionPopulation
- Annual change-0.58%
- Fertility rate1.3 per woman#178
- Aged 65 and over20.14%#29
Economy
the size of the economy and how fast it is growing
$28,420Output per person
- Total economy$1.04 trillion#20
- Real growth+3.6%#83
- Inflation3.8%#72
Human Development
health, schooling and income combined into one index
0.906Human Development Index
- Adjusted for inequality0.817#35
- Life expectancy78.6 years#47
- Mean schooling13.2 years#12
Currency
what money is used and its official code
Polish ZlotyCurrency
- ISO 4217 codePLN
- SymbolPLN
- CapitalWarsaw
Languages
which languages hold official status
PolishOfficial languages
- Text directionLeft to right
Practical Country Info
plugs, voltage, driving side and dialling
Type C, Type EPlug types
- Mains voltage230 V
- Driving sideRight
- Calling code+48
- Time zoneEurope/Warsaw
Public Holidays
official days off through the year
14Public holidays in 2026
- Jan 1New Year's Day
- Jan 6Epiphany
- Apr 5Easter Sunday
Digital Adoption
how many people are online and how digital the state is
89%Internet use
- E-government index0.865#37
- Global rank#37
Geography and Environment
terrain, climate and physical setting
Coastal countryPhysical setting
- Highest pointRysy
- ClimatePoland lies in a transition zone between maritime and continental influences, producing variable weather and clear regional effects from latitude, elevation and air-mass movement.
Education
how the school system is structured
6.7 millionSchool learners
- Pre-primary1.3621 million
- Higher-ed students1.3228 million
- Higher-ed institutions345
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