What Language Do They Speak in Poland?

Official language of Poland Polish

Facts last checked 9 October 2026.

The official language of Poland is Polish.

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Languages of Poland at a glance

Official language	Polish
Number of official languages	1
Countries on this site where Polish is official	1
People (demonym)	Polish
Capital	Warsaw
Internet domain	.pl

Languages of neighbouring countries

Belarus	Russian, Belarusian
Czechia	Czech, Slovak
Germany	German
Lithuania	Lithuanian
Russia	Russian
Slovakia	Slovak
Ukraine	Ukrainian

Poland in context

Poland covers 312,679 km², making it the 70th largest of the 196 countries on this site.
Its population density of about 120 people per km² ranks 76th of 196 (1st = most crowded).
It shares a land border with 7 countries: Belarus, Czechia, Germany, Lithuania, Russia, Slovakia, Ukraine.
With 37,392,000 people, Poland holds about 50.2% of the population of Central Europe.
Traffic drives on the right, and calendars start the week on Monday.
Poland is a member state of the United Nations.

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Useful phrases for visitors to Poland

Everyday Polish phrases you will hear and use in Poland:

English	Polish
Hello	Cześć
Thank you	Dziękuję
Please	Proszę
Goodbye	Do widzenia
Yes	Tak
No	Nie

Spellings can vary by region, and some languages use different forms for formal or informal speech. Even a simple greeting in the local language is usually appreciated.

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