| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| ISO 3166 alpha-2 | PLISO 3166 [2024] |
| ISO 3166 alpha-3 | POLISO 3166 [2024] |
| Capital | WarsawGeoNames [2024] |
| Continent | EuropeGeoNames [2024] |
| Common name | PolandCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Official name | Republic of PolandCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Local name | PolskaCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Etymology | the name probably comes from the Slavic word pole (field or plain), indicating the flat nature of the countryCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Government type | Parliamentary republicCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| 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)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National holiday | Constitution Day, 3 May (1791)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Head of state | Karol NAWROCKI (Pres.)CIA World Leaders [2025] |
| Currency code (ISO 4217) | PLNISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Currency | ZlotyISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Administrative subdivisions | 16ISO 3166-2 Subdivisions [2026] |
| Subdivision names | Dolnośląskie / Kujawsko-Pomorskie / Lubelskie / Lubuskie / Mazowieckie / Małopolskie / Opolskie / Podkarpackie / Podlaskie / Pomorskie / Warmińsko-Mazurskie / Wielkopolskie / Zachodniopomorskie / Łódzkie / Śląskie / ŚwiętokrzyskieISO 3166-2 Subdivisions [2026] |
| Historical overview | "Research completed October 1992." Supersedes the 1984 ed. of Poland : a country study, edited by Harold D. Nelson. Includes bibliographical references (p. 307-327) and index. Also available in digital form.LoC FRD Country Studies [2026] |
| National symbols | white crowned eagleCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National anthem | title: "Mazurek Dabrowskiego" (Dabrowski's Mazurka); lyrics/music: Jozef WYBICKI/traditional; history: adopted 1927; CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National colors | white, redCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Citizenship rules | citizenship by birth: no; citizenship by descent only: both parents must be citizens of Poland; dual citizenship recognized: no; residency requirement for naturalization: 5 yearsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
the name probably comes from the Slavic word pole ( field or plain), indicating the flat nature of the country
description: two equal horizontal bands of white (top) and red meaning: colors derive from the Polish emblem, a white eagle on a red field
Source: CIA World Factbook (Historical Archive — final edition) · CC0 · Edition 2026-05
