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Photos of Poland

An altar constructed of salt in the Wieliczka Salt Mine in Poland. The mine was continuously in use from the 13th century until 2007. Today it is a popular tourist site.

Introduction

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Geography

Area

comparison ranking: total 71

Area - comparative

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Area comparison map

People and Society

Languages

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Age structure

2024 population pyramid:
2024 population pyramid

Median age

comparison ranking: total 38

Population growth rate

comparison ranking: 230

Birth rate

comparison ranking: 207

Death rate

comparison ranking: 14

Net migration rate

comparison ranking: 210

Maternal mortality ratio

comparison ranking: 193

Infant mortality rate

comparison ranking: total 177

Total fertility rate

comparison ranking: 217

Tobacco use

comparison ranking: total 56

Environment

Government

Economy

Real GDP growth rate

comparison ranking: 121

Real GDP per capita

comparison ranking: 50

Labor force

comparison ranking: 37

Unemployment rate

comparison ranking: 22

Public debt

comparison ranking: 101

Taxes and other revenues

comparison ranking: 65

Current account balance

comparison ranking: 50

Exports

comparison ranking: 20

Imports

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Energy

Communications

Transportation

Airports

comparison ranking: 21

Heliports

comparison ranking: 58

Merchant marine

comparison ranking: total 75

Military and Security

Space

Terrorism

Transnational Issues