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Poland
Republic of Poland
Quick facts
- Capital
- Warsaw
- Population
- 38 m
- Area
- 312,679 km²
- Region
- Central Europe
- Languages
- Polish
- Currency
- Polish złoty (zł)
- Demonym
- Polish
- UN member
- Yes
How Poland compares
Economy size$918 B
21st of 178 worldwide · 1st of 6 in Central Europe
Income per person$25,104
45th of 178 worldwide · 5th of 6 in Central Europe
Life expectancy78.4 yrs
46th of 179 worldwide · 4th of 6 in Central Europe
Internet access88.6%
63rd of 179 worldwide · 5th of 6 in Central Europe
Military spending$38 B
12th of 163 worldwide · 1st of 6 in Central Europe
Highlights
GDP
$918 B
World Bank2024
Gross Domestic Product — the total market value of all goods and services produced in a year, at current prices.
GDP per capita
$25,104
World Bank2024
GDP divided by population — a rough measure of average economic output per person.
Life expectancy
78.4 yrs
World Bank2024
Years a newborn would live if current mortality patterns held throughout its life.
R&D spending
1.6%
Gross expenditure on research & development as a share of GDP.
Researchers (per million)
3,675
Full-time-equivalent researchers per million people.
Resource rents
1.0%
World Bank2021
Total natural-resource rents (oil, gas, mineral, forest) as a share of GDP.
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