Biala was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Biala.
The place is now called Biała and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biala | German Empire | Filehne | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Biała | Poland | Czarnków | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Biala | German Empire | Scharnikau (Wartheland) | 1939 |
| Biała | Poland | Czarnków | 1945 |
| Biała | Poland | Piła | 1992 |