What is land area in square kilometers in Poland?

Land area in square kilometers in Poland was 306,270 sq. km in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest land area in square kilometers recorded in Poland?

The highest recorded value was 306,330 sq. km in 2004.

What is the lowest land area in square kilometers recorded in Poland?

The lowest recorded value was 306,090 sq. km in 2022.

How does Poland rank for land area in square kilometers?

Poland ranks 70th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.

Is land area in square kilometers rising or falling in Poland?

Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Poland data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land area in square kilometers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land area in square kilometers in Poland

Name: Land area in square kilometers in Poland
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Poland: Land area in square kilometers was 306,270 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

306,270 sq. km

Change on year

up 0.1%

World rank

70th

of 215 countries

All-time high

306,330 sq. km

in 2004

All-time low

306,090 sq. km

in 2022

Years of data

1961–2023

Land area in square kilometers in Poland, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in sq. km.

Analysis

In 2023, land area in square kilometers in Poland stood at 306,270 sq. km.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area in square kilometers in Poland peaked at 306,330 sq. km in 2004 and was at its lowest, 306,090 sq. km, in 2022.

Poland ranks 70th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Land area in square kilometers in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Land area in square kilometers in Poland, 1961 to 2023.
Year	sq. km	Change
1961	306,290 sq. km	—
1962	306,290 sq. km	+0.0%
1963	306,290 sq. km	+0.0%
1964	306,290 sq. km	+0.0%
1965	306,290 sq. km	+0.0%
1966	306,290 sq. km	+0.0%
1967	306,290 sq. km	+0.0%
1968	306,290 sq. km	+0.0%
1969	306,290 sq. km	+0.0%
1970	306,290 sq. km	+0.0%
1971	306,290 sq. km	+0.0%
1972	306,290 sq. km	+0.0%
1973	306,290 sq. km	+0.0%
1974	306,290 sq. km	+0.0%
1975	306,290 sq. km	+0.0%
1976	306,290 sq. km	+0.0%
1977	306,290 sq. km	+0.0%
1978	306,290 sq. km	+0.0%
1979	306,290 sq. km	+0.0%
1980	306,290 sq. km	+0.0%
1981	306,290 sq. km	+0.0%
1982	306,290 sq. km	+0.0%
1983	306,290 sq. km	+0.0%
1984	306,290 sq. km	+0.0%
1985	306,290 sq. km	+0.0%
1986	306,290 sq. km	+0.0%
1987	306,290 sq. km	+0.0%
1988	306,290 sq. km	+0.0%
1989	306,290 sq. km	+0.0%
1990	306,290 sq. km	+0.0%
1991	306,290 sq. km	+0.0%
1992	306,290 sq. km	+0.0%
1993	306,290 sq. km	+0.0%
1994	306,290 sq. km	+0.0%
1995	306,290 sq. km	+0.0%
1996	306,290 sq. km	+0.0%
1997	306,290 sq. km	+0.0%
1998	306,290 sq. km	+0.0%
1999	306,290 sq. km	+0.0%
2000	306,290 sq. km	+0.0%
2001	306,290 sq. km	+0.0%
2002	306,290 sq. km	+0.0%
2003	306,240 sq. km	-0.0%
2004	306,330 sq. km	+0.0%
2005	306,330 sq. km	+0.0%
2006	306,320 sq. km	-0.0%
2007	306,320 sq. km	+0.0%
2008	306,300 sq. km	-0.0%
2009	306,280 sq. km	-0.0%
2010	306,280 sq. km	+0.0%
2011	306,230 sq. km	-0.0%
2012	306,220 sq. km	-0.0%
2013	306,210 sq. km	-0.0%
2014	306,190 sq. km	-0.0%
2015	306,190 sq. km	+0.0%
2016	306,190 sq. km	+0.0%
2017	306,190 sq. km	+0.0%
2018	306,170 sq. km	-0.0%
2019	306,110 sq. km	-0.0%
2020	306,130 sq. km	+0.0%
2021	306,100 sq. km	-0.0%
2022	306,090 sq. km	-0.0%
2023	306,270 sq. km	+0.1%

Poland compared with similar countries

Poland's 306,270 sq. km is above the median for high income countries, which is 30,494 sq. km, 10.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
Poland's 306,270 sq. km is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79,844 sq. km, 3.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	306,290 sq. km	306,290 sq. km	306,290 sq. km	9
1970s	306,290 sq. km	306,290 sq. km	306,290 sq. km	10
1980s	306,290 sq. km	306,290 sq. km	306,290 sq. km	10
1990s	306,290 sq. km	306,290 sq. km	306,290 sq. km	10
2000s	306,299 sq. km	306,240 sq. km	306,330 sq. km	10
2010s	306,198 sq. km	306,110 sq. km	306,280 sq. km	10
2020s	306,148 sq. km	306,090 sq. km	306,270 sq. km	4

Countries ranked near Poland

67 Cote d'Ivoire 318,000 sq. km compare
68 Vietnam 313,429 sq. km compare
69 Oman 309,500 sq. km compare
71 Finland 303,960 sq. km compare
72 Philippines 298,170 sq. km compare
73 Italy 295,720 sq. km compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

More reference data data for Poland

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.62 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.499 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.36 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8896 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.36 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.77 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.77 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.57 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 43.86 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.84 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area in square kilometers in Poland?: Land area in square kilometers in Poland was 306,270 sq. km in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest land area in square kilometers recorded in Poland?: The highest recorded value was 306,330 sq. km in 2004.
What is the lowest land area in square kilometers recorded in Poland?: The lowest recorded value was 306,090 sq. km in 2022.
How does Poland rank for land area in square kilometers?: Poland ranks 70th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
Is land area in square kilometers rising or falling in Poland?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Poland data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land area in square kilometers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Land area in square kilometers
Unit: sq. km
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 215 places, 12,288 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Total land area, measured in square kilometers (km²). Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.