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What Is the Capital of Poland?

Q: What time zone is Warsaw in?

Warsaw is on UTC+1 — UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). Daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October.

Q: Which capital is closest to Warsaw?

Among the capitals of neighbouring countries, Vilnius (Lithuania) is the closest, 393 km away in a straight line.

Warsaw

The capital of Poland is Warsaw. About 1.8 million people live in the Warsaw urban area — 4.9% of the country's population.

1.8 million

Urban area population

UTC+1

Time zone (+ daylight saving)

52.25°N

Latitude · 21.00°E

Yes

Largest city

Warsaw at a glance

Name origin

The origin of the name is unknown; Warszawa was the name of a fishing village, and several legends link the city's founding to a man named Wars or Warsz.

Time zone

UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). Daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October.

Coordinates

52 15 N, 21 00 E · IANA time zone Europe/Warsaw

Location of Poland

Central Europe, east of Germany

Largest cities in Poland

Warsaw Capital

1.8 million

Krakow

769,000

Urban-area population · CIA World Factbook (public domain)

Capitals of neighbouring countries

Capitals closest to Warsaw

Straight-line distance between capitals.

Frequently asked questions about Warsaw

What is the capital of Poland?

The capital of Poland is Warsaw. About 1.8 million people live in the Warsaw urban area — 4.9% of the country's population.

Is Warsaw the largest city in Poland?

Yes — Warsaw is also the largest urban area of Poland (1.8 million).

What time zone is Warsaw in?

Warsaw is on UTC+1 — UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). Daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October.

Where does the name Warsaw come from?

The origin of the name is unknown; Warszawa was the name of a fishing village, and several legends link the city's founding to a man named Wars or Warsz.

Which capital is closest to Warsaw?

Among the capitals of neighbouring countries, Vilnius (Lithuania) is the closest, 393 km away in a straight line.

Data: CIA World Factbook (public domain); population: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0).

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