Poles participated in the creation of the first European settlements in the Americas. In the 17th century, Polish … See more

All countries and areas of residence thereafter are listed in alphabetical order.
According to the census, there are 396,000 Poles living in Belarus (official 1999 census; the estimates are higher according to various NG… See more

The United States and Canada were the major focus of Polish political and economic migration since 1850 up until the fall of the Iron Curtain and Poland’s accession into the EU.
According t… See more

There has been political and economic migration of Poles to South America since the mid-19th century. The largest number went to Brazil, followed by Argentina.
In Argentina, Poles are one of the most significant … See more

The first Polish settlers arrived in South Australia in 1856. After World War II, many displaced persons migrated from Poland to Australia, including soldiers from the Polish Independent Carpathian Brigade (the "Rats of Tobruk"). … See more

The first Poles in Armenia were merchants in the 16th century, while Polish Catholic missionaries have inhabited the country since the 17th century. According to estimates from 2007, some 1,200 Poles lived in Ar… See more