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National parks · 23 parks

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Poland has 23 national parks covering about 3,139 km² in total. The largest is Biebrza National Park (592 km²); the oldest, Białowieża National Park, dates from 1932.

Biebrza National Park Biebrza National Park592 km² · since 1993 Kampinos National Park Kampinos National Park385 km² · since 1959 Bieszczady National Park Bieszczady National Park292 km² · since 1973 Tatra National Park Tatra National Park212 km² · since 1954 Magura National Park Magura National Park194 km² · since 1995 Słowiński National Park Słowiński National Park186 km² · since 1967 Wigry National Park Wigry National Park151 km² · since 1989 Drawa National Park Drawa National Park114 km² · since 1990 Wolin National Park Wolin National Park109 km² · since 1960 Białowieża National Park Białowieża National Park105 km² · since 1932 Polesie National Park Polesie National Park98 km² · since 1990 Roztocze National Park Roztocze National Park85 km² · since 1974 Ujście Warty National Park Ujście Warty National Park80 km² · since 2001 Świętokrzyski National Park Świętokrzyski National Park76 km² · since 1950 Wielkopolska National Park Wielkopolska National Park76 km² · since 1957 Gorce National Park Gorce National Park70 km² · since 1981 Narew National Park Narew National Park68 km² · since 1996 Stołowe Mountains National Park Stołowe Mountains National Park63 km² · since 1993 Karkonosze National Park Karkonosze National Park56 km² · since 1959 Bory Tucholskie National Park Bory Tucholskie National Park46 km² · since 1996 Babia Góra National Park Babia Góra National Park34 km² · since 1954 Pieniny National Park Pieniny National Park23 km² · since 1932 Ojców National Park Ojców National Park21 km² · since 1956

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National parks in Poland at a glance

Poland has 23 national parks covering about 3,139 km² — roughly 1.0% of the country's 312,685 km². The 3 largest parks together account for 40% of that area.

Largest national parks

  1. Biebrza National Park — 592 km², since 1993
  2. Kampinos National Park — 385 km², since 1959
  3. Bieszczady National Park — 292 km², since 1973
  4. Tatra National Park — 212 km², since 1954
  5. Magura National Park — 194 km², since 1995

Oldest national parks

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Frequently asked questions

How many national parks are there in Poland?

Poland has 23 national parks covering about 3,139 km² in total. The largest is Biebrza National Park (592 km²); the oldest, Białowieża National Park, dates from 1932.

What are the largest national parks in Poland?

Biebrza National Park (592 km²), Kampinos National Park (385 km²), Bieszczady National Park (292 km²), Tatra National Park (212 km²) and Magura National Park (194 km²).

How much of Poland is national park?

About 1.0% of the country — 3,139 km² of national parks out of 312,685 km² in total.

What is the oldest national park in Poland?

Białowieża National Park, established in 1932, followed by Pieniny National Park (1932), Świętokrzyski National Park (1950) and Tatra National Park (1954).