Activity as the geological mapping was concerned, has been generally focused on the construction of multisheet, serial maps, covering the whole territory of Poland or some specific regions of her. Serial maps, in scale of 1: 300 000 to 1: 10 000, present geological, hydrogeological, engineering - geological, geo-environmental, economic - geological, geophysical and geochemical problems.

The state geological administration is oficially responsible for management of these works (Legal Act - Geological and Mining Law). In practise, this function is performed by the Department of Geology and Geological Concessions of the Ministry of the Environment , which is supervised by Under-Secretary of State, the Main Geologist of the Country.

Presently, basic multisheet serial maps, covering the whole country, are constructed in the scale of 1: 50 000. They include three maps: Detailed Geological Map of Poland, Hydrogeological Map of Poland and Geological Economical Map of Poland, fully compiled with the use of digital GIS technology.

The Polish Geological Institute, operating since its establishment in 1919 as the core of the State Geological Survey, is the principal producer and editor of the geological maps in Poland.

The catalogue maps, on top of the above mentioned editions, presents information on the thematic and the present stage of the following serial maps development: