How far am I from the Polish border?
Poland shares land borders with Russia, Germany, Ukraine, Belarus, the Czech Republic, Lithuania and Slovakia. Use your location to measure the straight-line distance from where you are to the nearest point of Poland, or see below how far major cities on both sides of the border are.
How far are you from Poland?
On a phone this uses GPS. The calculator opens with Poland already selected and measures from your exact spot.
Poland's neighbours
Poland is shown in green, and the 7 countries it shares a land border with in blue.
- Poland
- Land neighbours
Which countries border Poland? See every neighbour and the countries two borders away
How far major cities are from Poland
| City | Country | To Poland |
|---|---|---|
| Berlin | Germany | 59 km (37 miles) |
| Kaunas | Lithuania | 81 km (51 miles) |
| Prague | Czech Republic | 92 km (57 miles) |
| Brno | Czech Republic | 101 km (62 miles) |
| Vilnius | Lithuania | 131 km (81 miles) |
| Minsk | Belarus | 256 km (159 miles) |
| Hamburg | Germany | 280 km (174 miles) |
| Kyiv | Ukraine | 453 km (282 miles) |
| Homyel' | Belarus | 478 km (297 miles) |
| Saint Petersburg | Russia | 761 km (473 miles) |
| Kharkiv | Ukraine | 865 km (538 miles) |
| Moscow | Russia | 921 km (572 miles) |
How far Poland's cities are from its borders
Straight-line distance from each city centre to the nearest point of the other country, measured October 8, 2026.
Questions
How far am I from the Polish border?
Tap "Use my location" on this page. On a phone it uses GPS, and the calculator measures the straight-line distance from where you are to the nearest point of Poland, in miles and kilometers.
Which countries border Poland?
Poland shares land borders with Russia, Germany, Ukraine, Belarus, the Czech Republic, Lithuania and Slovakia.
Is this the distance to a border crossing?
No. It is the straight-line distance to the nearest point on the border line itself. The nearest official crossing can be much farther away by road.
Does it measure across water?
Yes. It measures to the nearest point of Poland's territory. From most places that is the land border, but from somewhere across a sea or a lake it can be Poland's coast.
Which big city is closest to Poland?
Of the cities measured here, Berlin in Germany is the closest: 59 km (37 miles) from Poland in a straight line.