Poland
Europe · Capital: Warsaw
Poland is a country in Europe, home to about 36.7 million people across 312,696 km². Its capital is Warsaw. It is a coastal country sharing land borders with 7 countries.
Key facts
Capital
Warsaw
Region
Europe
Population
~36.7 million people
Area
312,696 km²
Density
117 people per km²
Coastline
Has a coastline
Hemisphere
Northern Hemisphere
Lowest point
Below sea level
Drives on the
Right
Language
Polish
Standard time zones
1
Highest point
2,499 m
Head of state
Not a monarch
Member of
European Union, NATO
Flag colors
white, red
Which countries border Poland?7
Belarus
Czechia
Germany
Lithuania
Russia
Slovakia
UkrainePoland in the game
Every puzzle gives three clues that exactly one country satisfies. Poland is a household name, so it can be the answer even in easy puzzles. These are the 30 clues from the pool that are true of Poland, rarest first — the fewer countries share a clue, the harder it works for you on the board.
- Its name ends with “-land”1 of 7
- The Carpathians run through it1 of 7
- Borders Germany1 of 9
- Has a Baltic Sea coastline1 of 9
- Borders Russia1 of 14
- Borders a country whose flag shares no colour with its own1 of 16
- Is a member of the European Union1 of 27
- Lies further north than mainland France1 of 28
- Is a NATO member1 of 32
- Borders more than 5 countries1 of 33
- Has land below sea level1 of 33
- Reaches further north than 45°N1 of 39
- Borders a member of the European Union1 of 44
- Is in Europe1 of 44
- Its flag uses exactly two colours1 of 44
- Borders a country spanning more time zones than it does1 of 48
- Borders a member of NATO1 of 53
- Has more people than Australia1 of 54
- Shares no official language with any of its neighbours1 of 54
- Lies further north than Japan1 of 58
- Borders a country more than ten times its size1 of 59
- Borders a country of more than 100 million people1 of 66
- Its name has 6 letters or fewer1 of 67
- Lies further north than Egypt1 of 76
- Has an area larger than 200,000 km²1 of 84
- Borders a landlocked country1 of 88
- Borders more than 2 countries1 of 111
- Has exactly one official language1 of 130
- Drives on the right1 of 141
- Has an area smaller than 500,000 km²1 of 144
Common questions about Poland
- Which countries border Poland?
- Poland shares a land border with 7 countries: Belarus, Czechia, Germany, Lithuania, Russia, Slovakia and Ukraine.
- What is the capital of Poland?
- The capital of Poland is Warsaw.
- Is Poland landlocked?
- No. Poland has a coastline.
- What language is spoken in Poland?
- Poland has one official language, Polish.
Facts reviewed June 2025. Populations are rounded estimates; area includes inland water.