Facts on Poland
Country Information
Official name - Republic of Poland (Rzeczpospolita Polska)
Area
Total 312,685km2
Land 304,465km2
Water 8,220km2
Capital Warsaw
Population 38,536,869 (2006 estimate)
Population density 123 inhabitants per km2
Age structure 0-14 years 15.9%
15-64 years 70.8%
65 and over 13.3%
Life expectancy at birth
Total population 74.97 years
Male 70.95 years
Female 79.23 years
Language Polish
Ethnic groups Polish 96.7%; German 0.4%; Ukrainian 0.1%; Belarusian 0.1% (approximations)
Religion Roman Catholic 90%; others include Eastern Orthodox & Protestant
Currency Zloty (PLN)
Exchange Rate (July 2006)
1 EUR = 4.05 PLN - 1 PLN = 0.25 EUR
1 USD = 3.17 PLN - 1 PLN = 0.31 USD
1 GBP = 5.82 PLN - 1 PLN = 0.17 GBP
GDP growth rate
2004 (actual) 5.3% 2005 (estimate) 3.3% 2006 (forecast) 4.5%
Inflation rate 2004 (actual) 3.5% 2005 (estimate) 2.3% 2006 (forecast) <2.5%
Unemployment rate
2004 (actual) 19.1% 2005 (estimate) 17.8% 2006 (forecast) 16.8%
Form of state Republic
Time difference GMT +1 (GMT+2 from March to September)
Electricity 220 volts AC, 50Hz; continental sockets
System of measurement Metric system |
