Land area (sq. km) in Poland
Poland: Land area (sq. km) was 306,070 sq. km in 2024. ▬ Flat
Land area in Poland, 1961–2024
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
In 2024, land area in Poland stood at 306,070 sq. km. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area in Poland peaked at 306,330 sq. km in 2004 and was at its lowest, 306,070 sq. km, in 2024.
That places Poland 70th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Land area (sq. km) in Poland, year by year
| 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% |
| 2024 | 306,070 sq. km | -0.1% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 306,070 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 306,070 sq. km is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79,838 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 | 306,132 sq. km | 306,070 sq. km | 306,270 sq. km | 5 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More agriculture & rural data for Poland
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.3697 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.3204 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.4891 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.3881 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0245 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 697.32 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6232 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land area in Poland?
- Land area in Poland was 306,070 sq. km in 2024, according to FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land area recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 306,330 sq. km in 2004.
- What is the lowest land area recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 306,070 sq. km in 2024.
- How does Poland rank for land area?
- Poland ranks 70th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land area rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Land area (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.