Poland vs United States Geography Stats Compared

Country vs country: Geography Stats: compare key data on Poland & United States and Geography Stats: compare key data on Poland & United States compared Geography

STAT	Poland	United States
Area > Comparative	slightly smaller than New Mexico	about half the size of Russia; about three-tenths the size of Africa; about half the size of South America (or slightly larger than Brazil); slightly larger than China; more than twice the size of the European Union
Area > Land	304,459 sq km Ranked 68th.	9.16 million sq km Ranked 4th. 30 times more than Poland
Area > Land > Per capita	7.91 sq km per 1,000 people Ranked 138th.	30.16 sq km per 1,000 people Ranked 60th. 4 times more than Poland
Area > Total	312,685 sq km Ranked 71st.	9.83 million sq km Ranked 4th. 31 times more than Poland
Average precipitation in depth > Mm per year	600 Ranked 130th.	715 Ranked 110th. 19% more than Poland
Average rainfall in depth > Mm per year	600 Ranked 122nd.	715 Ranked 105th. 19% more than Poland
Climate	temperate with cold, cloudy, moderately severe winters with frequent precipitation; mild summers with frequent showers and thundershowers	mostly temperate, but tropical in Hawaii and Florida, arctic in Alaska, semiarid in the great plains west of the Mississippi River, and arid in the Great Basin of the southwest; low winter temperatures in the northwest are ameliorated occasionally in January and February by warm chinook winds from the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains
Coastline	440 km Ranked 115th.	19,924 km Ranked 9th. 45 times more than Poland
Geographic coordinates	52 00 N, 20 00 E	38 00 N, 97 00 W
Land area > Sq. km	304,250 sq km Ranked 67th.	9.16 million sq km Ranked 3rd. 30 times more than Poland
Land area > Square miles	120,728 square miles Ranked 30th.	3.8 million square miles Ranked 2nd. 31 times more than Poland
Location	Central Europe, east of Germany	North America, bordering both the North Atlantic Ocean and the North Pacific Ocean, between Canada and Mexico
Natural resources	coal, sulfur, copper, natural gas, silver, lead, salt, amber, arable land	coal, copper, lead, molybdenum, phosphates, rare earth elements, uranium, bauxite, gold, iron, mercury, nickel, potash, silver, tungsten, zinc, petroleum, natural gas, timber
Surface area > Sq. km	312,690 kmÂ² Ranked 69th.	9.63 million kmÂ² Ranked 3rd. 31 times more than Poland
Terrain	mostly flat plain; mountains along southern border	vast central plain, mountains in west, hills and low mountains in east; rugged mountains and broad river valleys in Alaska; rugged, volcanic topography in Hawaii
Area > Water	8,430 sq km Ranked 53th.	664,709 sq km Ranked 3rd. 79 times more than Poland
Area > Comparative to US places	slightly smaller than New Mexico	about half the size of Russia; about three-tenths the size of Africa; about half the size of South America (or slightly larger than Brazil); slightly larger than China; more than twice the size of the European Union
Population density > People per sq. km	124.59 people/mÂ² Ranked 72nd. 4 times more than United States	32.35 people/mÂ² Ranked 149th.
Elevation extremes > Highest point	Rysy 2,499 m	Mount McKinley (Denali) 6,194 m (highest point in North America)
Total area > Sq. km	312,680 Ranked 67th.	9.63 million Ranked 3rd. 31 times more than Poland
Land use > Arable land	35.49% Ranked 18th. 2 times more than United States	16.29% Ranked 65th.
Land boundaries > Border countries	Belarus 605 km, Czech Republic 615 km, Germany 456 km, Lithuania 91 km, Russia (Kaliningrad Oblast) 432 km, Slovakia 420 km, Ukraine 428 km	Canada 8,893 km (including 2,477 km with Alaska), Mexico 3,141 km
Irrigated land	1,160 sq km Ranked 90th.	230,000 sq km Ranked 3rd. 198 times more than Poland
Natural hazards	flooding	tsunamis; volcanoes; earthquake activity around Pacific Basin; hurricanes along the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico coasts; tornadoes in the Midwest and Southeast; mud slides in California; forest fires in the west; flooding; permafrost in northern Alaska, a major impediment to development
Rural population density > Rural population per sq. km of arable land	119.14 people/kmÂ² of arable lan Ranked 51st. 4 times more than United States	32.62 people/kmÂ² of arable lan Ranked 70th.
Maritime claims > Territorial sea	12 nautical mile Ranked 18th. The same as United States	12 nautical mile Ranked 61st.
Area > Land per 1000	7.99 sq km Ranked 129th.	30.13 sq km Ranked 51st. 4 times more than Poland
Elevation extremes > Lowest point	near Raczki Elblaskie -2 m	Death Valley -86 m
Coastline per 1000	0.0114 km Ranked 148th.	0.0639 km Ranked 114th. 6 times more than Poland
Population density	126.79 people per sqkm Ranked 78th. 4 times more than United States	29.77 people per sqkm Ranked 167th.
Land area > Sq. km > Per capita	7.9 per 1,000 people Ranked 130th.	30.16 per 1,000 people Ranked 56th. 4 times more than Poland
Map references	Europe	North America
Capital city with population	Warsaw - 1,642,700	Washington, D.C. - 606,900
Largest city with population	Warsaw - 1,642,700	New York City - 8,168,338
Total renewable water resources	None	None
Forest area > Sq. km	92,452 Ranked 57th.	3.03 million Ranked 4th. 33 times more than Poland
Surface area > Sq. km per 1000	8.19 kmÂ² Ranked 134th.	32.59 kmÂ² Ranked 53th. 4 times more than Poland
Environment > Current issues	situation has improved since 1989 due to decline in heavy industry and increased environmental concern by post-Communist governments; air pollution nonetheless remains serious because of sulfur dioxide emissions from coal-fired power plants, and the resulting acid rain has caused forest damage; water pollution from industrial and municipal sources is also a problem, as is disposal of hazardous wastes; pollution levels should continue to decrease as industrial establishments bring their facilities up to EU code, but at substantial cost to business and the government	air pollution resulting in acid rain in both the US and Canada; large emitter of carbon dioxide from the burning of fossil fuels; water pollution from runoff of pesticides and fertilizers; limited natural freshwater resources in much of the western part of the country require careful management; desertification
Land use > Other	63.26% Ranked 218th.	83.44% Ranked 150th. 32% more than Poland
Area > Total per 1000	8.2 sq km Ranked 133th.	32.31 sq km Ranked 51st. 4 times more than Poland
Area > Water per 1000	0.216 sq km Ranked 74th.	2.19 sq km Ranked 19th. 10 times more than Poland
Land use > Permanent crops	1.25% Ranked 109th. 5 times more than United States	0.26% Ranked 164th.
Road density > Km of road per 100 sq. km of land area	129.88 sq. km Ranked 23th. 95% more than United States	66.57 sq. km Ranked 36th.
Google Street View, year added	2,012 Ranked 24th. About the same as United States	2,007 Ranked 73th.
Environment > International agreements > Party to	Air Pollution, Antarctic-Environmental Protocol, Antarctic-Marine Living Resources, Antarctic Seals, Antarctic Treaty, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Endangered Species, Environmental Modification, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Marine Dumping, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Wetlands	Air Pollution, Air Pollution-Nitrogen Oxides, Antarctic-Environmental Protocol, Antarctic-Marine Living Resources, Antarctic Seals, Antarctic Treaty, Climate Change, Desertification, Endangered Species, Environmental Modification, Marine Dumping, Marine Life Conservation, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Tropical Timber 83, Tropical Timber 94, Wetlands, Whaling
Surface area > Sq. km > Per capita	8.19 kmÂ² per 1,000 people Ranked 136th.	32.5 kmÂ² per 1,000 people Ranked 54th. 4 times more than Poland
Land boundaries > Total	3,047 km Ranked 60th.	12,034 km Ranked 6th. 4 times more than Poland
Highest point	Rysy	Mount McKinley
Precipitation	686 mm Ranked 53th.	1,201 mm Ranked 25th. 75% more than Poland
Irrigated land > Per capita	0.026 sq km per 1,000 people Ranked 144th.	0.77 sq km per 1,000 people Ranked 26th. 30 times more than Poland
Note	historically, an area of conflict because of flat terrain and the lack of natural barriers on the North European Plain	world's third-largest country by size (after Russia and Canada) and by population (after China and India); Mt. McKinley is highest point in North America and Death Valley the lowest point on the continent
Irrigated land per million	26.17 sq km Ranked 141st.	771.61 sq km Ranked 28th. 29 times more than Poland
Capital	Warsaw	Washington DC
Marine Coastline	440 km Ranked 115th.	19,924 km Ranked 9th. 45 times more than Poland
Border to area ratio	0.00892 km/km² Ranked 87th. 7 times more than United States	0.00126 km/km² Ranked 155th.
Freshwater > Withdrawal > Per capita	304	1600
Freshwater > Withdrawal > Total	11.73	477
Highest point elevation	None	None
Environment > International agreements > Signed, but not ratified	Air Pollution-Nitrogen Oxides, Air Pollution-Persistent Organic Pollutants, Air Pollution-Sulfur 94	Air Pollution-Persistent Organic Pollutants, Air Pollution-Volatile Organic Compounds, Biodiversity, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Hazardous Wastes
Highest town	Ząb	Alma
Northernmost point	Cape Rozewie , Pomorskie	Point Barrow , Alaska
Forested Land	29.7% Ranked 83th. 20% more than United States	24.7% Ranked 108th.
Area > Water > Per capita	213.5 sq km per 1 million peo Ranked 75th.	2,187.8 sq km per 1 million peo Ranked 20th. 10 times more than Poland
Area > Total > Per capita	8.12 sq km per 1,000 people Ranked 144th.	32.34 sq km per 1,000 people Ranked 62nd. 4 times more than Poland
Lowest point altitude	\u22121.8 m (\u22125.9 ft)	\u221285.5 m (\u2212280.5 ft)
Lowest point	\u017bu\u0142awy Wi\u015blane	Badwater Basin
Northernmost point latitude	54\u00b050'N	71\u00b023'N
Agricultural land > % of land area	53.17% Ranked 61st. 18% more than United States	44.88% Ranked 81st.
Freshwater withdrawal > Domestic/industrial/agricultural > Per capita	312.3 cu m/yr Ranked 12th.	1,583 cu m/yr Ranked 2nd. 5 times more than Poland
Freshwater withdrawal > Domestic/industrial/agricultural > Total per million people	0.312 cu km/yr Ranked 88th.	1.51 cu km/yr Ranked 6th. 5 times more than Poland
Land boundaries > Total > Per capita	0.079 km per 1,000 people Ranked 128th. 98% more than United States	0.04 km per 1,000 people Ranked 144th.
Forest area > % of land area	30.39% Ranked 91st.	33.12% Ranked 81st. 9% more than Poland
Terrestrial protected areas > % of total land area	34.2% Ranked 21st. 2 times more than United States	13.82% Ranked 104th.
Freshwater withdrawal > Domestic/industrial/agricultural > Per capita per million people	8.19 cu m/yr Ranked 18th. 53% more than United States	5.36 cu m/yr Ranked 51st.
Freshwater withdrawal > Domestic/industrial/agricultural > Per capita per million people	8.19 cu m/yr Ranked 18th. 53% more than United States	5.36 cu m/yr Ranked 51st.
Freshwater withdrawal > Domestic/industrial/agricultural > Total per million people	0.312 cu km/yr Ranked 88th.	1.51 cu km/yr Ranked 6th. 5 times more than Poland
Terrestrial and marine protected areas > % of total territorial area	34.81% Ranked 15th. 2 times more than United States	15.14% Ranked 80th.
Continent or sub continent	Europe	North America
Freshwater withdrawal > Domestic/industrial/agricultural > Per capita	312.3 cu m/yr Ranked 12th.	1,583 cu m/yr Ranked 2nd. 5 times more than Poland
Low-lying areas > Elevation under 5 metres > % of land area	1.68% Ranked 120th.	1.72% Ranked 119th. 2% more than Poland
Arable land > % of land area	36.49% Ranked 18th. 2 times more than United States	17.51% Ranked 63th.
Freshwater withdrawal > Domestic/industrial/agricultural > Total	11.96 cu km/yr Ranked 45th.	478.4 cu km/yr Ranked 3rd. 40 times more than Poland
Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters > % of total population	2.49% Ranked 137th.	4.1% Ranked 115th. 65% more than Poland
Land boundaries > Total per million	79.92 km Ranked 123th. 2 times more than United States	39.57 km Ranked 135th.
Freshwater withdrawal > Domestic/industrial/agricultural > Total	11.96 cu km/yr Ranked 45th.	478.4 cu km/yr Ranked 3rd. 40 times more than Poland

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