Poland facts
| Capital | Warsaw |
|---|---|
| Continent / region | Europe, Central Europe |
| Area | 312,679 km² · 120,726 sq mi · 77,264,544 acres |
| Language | Polish |
| Demonym | Polish |
| Currency | Polish Zloty (PLN) |
| Time zone | Europe/Warsaw · UTC+2 · 9:35 PM at the time this page was updated |
| Calling code | +48 |
| Internet domain | .pl |
| Electricity | 230V, 50Hz · plug types C, E |
| Capital coordinates | 52.2298, 21.0118 |
Time difference
Warsaw is on UTC+2 today. When it is 12:00 noon there, the time elsewhere is:
| Place | Time |
|---|---|
| New York | 6:00 a.m. |
| Los Angeles | 3:00 a.m. |
| London | 11:00 a.m. |
| UTC | 10:00 a.m. |
To convert other times, use the time zone converter. For how far local clocks are from the Sun, see the solar time calculator.
Size and distance
- Poland is about 3.3% of the size of the United States (9,372,610 km²).
- Poland is about 1.3 times the size of the United Kingdom (242,900 km²).
- Warsaw to Washington, D.C.: about 7,179 km (4,461 mi) as the crow flies.
- Warsaw to London: about 1,448 km (900 mi) as the crow flies.
Neighboring countries
Poland shares land borders with 7 countries: Belarus, Czechia, Germany, Lithuania, Russia, Slovakia, Ukraine.
Sources: country data from mledoze/countries (ODbL), capital coordinates from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), borders from Natural Earth. Area figures may include inland water and differ slightly between sources.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the capital of Poland?
The capital of Poland is Warsaw.
How big is Poland?
Poland covers about 312,679 km² (120,726 sq mi), ranking 70 of 196 countries by area. It is about 3.3% of the size of the United States. It is about 1.3 times the size of the United Kingdom.
What time zone is Poland in?
Warsaw uses UTC+2 (Europe/Warsaw) today. When it is noon in Warsaw, it is 6:00 a.m. in New York and 11:00 a.m. in London. Countries that observe daylight saving time change their offset during the year; this page is updated daily.
What currency does Poland use?
Poland uses the Polish Zloty (PLN).
What is the country code for Poland?
The international calling code is +48. From the United States dial 011 48 followed by the number; from most other countries dial 00 48.
What language is spoken in Poland?
Official or national language: Polish.