Poland Cities by Population 2026

5 Most Populated Poland Cities

City
2026 Pop.
Annual Change
Warsaw1,863,5780.04%
Krakow814,5950.35%
Wroclaw674,9660.06%
Lodz625,040-1.4%
Poznan526,051-0.77%
Gdansk489,4020.14%
Szczecin378,651-0.9%
Lublin322,037-0.77%
Bydgoszcz310,283-1.68%
Bialystok287,899-0.43%
Katowice269,687-1.15%
Gdynia235,264-0.83%
Rzeszow199,3820.36%
Czestochowa195,708-1.69%
Torun189,634-0.89%
Radom187,901-1.4%
Sosnowiec177,710-1.7%
Kielce175,608-1.24%
Gliwice163,944-1.19%
Olsztyn163,033-0.86%
Bielsko-Biala160,904-0.99%
Zabrze147,370-1.42%
Bytom139,856-1.82%
Zielona Gora137,342-0.38%
Rybnik126,676-1.08%
Ruda Slaska125,236-1.31%
Opole124,137-0.52%
Tychy117,910-1.14%
Elblag109,563-1%
Gorzow Wielkopolski108,517-1.99%
Dabrowa Gornicza108,447-1.5%
Plock106,273-1.5%
Koszalin105,028-0.16%
Tarnow98,606-1.48%
Chorzow95,425-1.74%
Wloclawek95,230-1.88%
Walbrzych94,434-1.99%
Kalisz89,134-1.45%
Legnica87,722-1.56%
Grudziadz85,412-1.24%
Jaworzno83,633-1.24%
Slupsk82,369-1.24%
Nowy Sacz78,993-0.57%
Jastrzebie-Zdroj78,343-1.63%
Siedlce73,735-0.7%
Jelenia Gora71,967-1.42%
Myslowice69,412-0.88%
Pila67,606-1.18%
Ostrow Wielkopolski67,119-1.04%
Suwalki66,761-0.72%
Pruszkow65,7290.14%
Stargard65,503-0.55%
Inowroclaw64,211-1.59%
Lubin64,179-1.73%
Konin63,086-2.02%
Piotrkow Trybunalski62,994-1.8%
Zory61,701-0.04%
Siemianowice Slaskie61,536-0.99%
Tarnowskie Gory61,3710.03%
Gniezno60,798-1.46%
Glogow58,873-1.74%
Elk58,825-0.52%
Ostrowiec Swietokrzyski58,249-2.11%
Lomza58,045-0.94%
Leszno57,532-1.42%
Pabianice57,228-1.89%
Rumia55,5461.37%
Zamosc55,469-1.61%
Tczew55,391-0.91%
Mielec55,160-1.07%
Tomaszow Mazowiecki54,632-1.66%
Chelm53,886-1.98%
Biala Podlaska53,021-0.88%
Przemysl52,690-2.04%
Piaseczno52,0100.03%
Legionowo51,763-0.55%
Stalowa Wola51,588-2.19%
Zgierz51,319-1.4%
Bedzin51,192-1.67%
Kedzierzyn-Kozle50,783-2.26%
Marki50,4703.62%
Swidnica50,122-1.77%
Piekary Slaskie49,802-1.24%
Belchatow49,459-1.86%
Zabki47,8691.82%
Raciborz47,334-1.58%
Ostroleka45,958-1.6%
Wejherowo44,270-1.34%
Swietochlowice43,889-1.15%
Zawiercie43,830-1.67%
Starogard Gdanski43,725-1.17%
Skierniewice43,368-1.36%
Wodzislaw Slaski43,210-1.22%
Otwock42,968-0.71%
Krosno42,606-1.11%
Mikolow42,1520.43%
Kolobrzeg42,090-1.04%
Tarnobrzeg41,987-1.33%
Pulawy41,831-1.57%
Starachowice41,773-2.02%
Debica41,442-1.21%
Radomsko40,861-1.67%
Ciechanow40,333-1.14%
Minsk Mazowiecki38,910-0.78%
Skarzysko-Kamienna38,606-2.16%
Nysa38,581-1.75%
Kutno38,529-1.83%
Chojnice37,924-0.7%
Zyrardow37,453-0.99%
Swinoujscie37,032-1.63%
Sieradz36,879-1.62%
Zdunska Wola36,334-1.83%
Boleslawiec36,312-0.67%
Grodzisk Mazowiecki36,2901.49%
Szczecinek36,262-1.16%
Kwidzyn35,524-1.22%
Malbork35,363-1.24%
Swidnik34,945-1.6%
Nowa Sol34,868-1.1%
Wolomin34,608-0.96%
Knurow34,340-1.21%
Czechowice-Dziedzice34,078-0.68%
Olesnica34,073-1.02%
Jaroslaw33,842-1.4%
Oswiecim33,604-1.88%
Lebork33,264-0.73%
Zary33,157-1.63%
Pruszcz Gdanski33,0750.93%
Olawa33,014-0.15%
Nowy Targ32,755-0.31%
Sanok32,619-1.71%
Lubon32,554-0.28%
Chrzanow32,255-1.67%
Sochaczew32,034-1.44%
Brzeg31,834-1.59%
Cieszyn31,487-1.5%
Ilawa31,487-0.73%
Wrzesnia31,422-0.36%
Jaslo31,140-1.64%
Mlawa30,627-0.19%
Olkusz30,540-1.81%
Sopot30,378-1.62%
Ostroda30,292-1.12%
Kobylka30,1622.1%
Wieliczka29,8242.32%
Reda29,4930.91%
Krasnik29,447-2.01%
Zywiec28,851-1%
Dzierzoniow28,828-1.98%
Czeladz28,708-1.32%
Nowy Dwor Mazowiecki28,394-0.18%
Augustow28,262-0.85%
Police28,193-1.64%
Myszkow27,891-1.72%
Bochnia27,700-0.88%
Zgorzelec27,445-1.74%
Krotoszyn27,281-1.01%
Brodnica27,207-1.18%
Bielawa26,772-1.52%
Swarzedz26,761-1.79%
Srem26,357-1.78%
Lukow26,076-1.35%
Gizycko25,982-1.65%
Jarocin25,873-0.53%
Czerwionka-Leszczyny25,801-0.91%
Wyszkow25,532-0.63%
Swiecie24,9090.09%
Wagrowiec24,846-0.73%
Lowicz24,601-1.79%
Sroda Wielkopolska24,4730.2%
Zakopane24,378-1.1%
Gorlice24,255-1.68%
Pszczyna24,251-1.05%
Bilgoraj23,769-1.37%
Skawina23,655-0.44%
Ketrzyn23,602-2.05%
Klodzko23,509-1.78%
Turek23,155-1.81%
Lubliniec22,885-0.66%
Walcz22,721-1.23%
Koscierzyna22,670-0.9%
Bielsk Podlaski22,658-1.66%
Orzesze22,5290.81%
Koscian22,492-1.31%
Piastow22,418-0.75%
Zagan22,090-1.99%
Aleksandrow Lodzki21,785-0.33%
Sulejowek21,7010.42%
Jozefow21,4930.43%
Bialogard21,374-1.58%
Swiebodzice21,198-0.94%
Szczytno21,133-1.15%
Plonsk21,131-0.62%
Kluczbork21,065-1.49%
Ostrow Mazowiecka20,825-1.11%
Polkowice20,712-1.01%
Goleniow20,448-1.6%
Laziska Gorne20,422-1.11%
Grajewo20,177-1.17%
Zambrow20,116-1.18%
Sandomierz19,969-2.09%
Bartoszyce19,942-2.19%
Swiebodzin19,880-1.46%
Mragowo19,400-1.87%
Dzialdowo19,334-1.33%
Rydultowy19,327-1.41%
Wielun19,274-1.95%
Gostyn19,235-0.98%
Nowa Ruda19,219-2%
Jawor19,102-2.33%
Gryfino18,816-1.5%
Luban18,747-1.38%
Rawicz18,719-1.61%
Lubartow18,647-1.87%
Bierun18,444-0.7%
Kolo18,057-2.39%
Hajnowka17,985-1.77%
Prudnik17,871-1.97%
Opoczno17,740-2.11%
Trzebinia17,593-1.67%
Ozorkow17,122-1.77%
Andrychow17,050-2.35%
Pyskowice17,002-0.45%
Chelmno16,935-2.11%
Leczna16,845-1.57%
Tomaszow Lubelski16,821-1.96%
Krasnystaw16,658-1.37%
Chodziez16,291-2.02%
Konskie16,227-2.27%
Strzelce Opolskie16,200-1.54%
Naklo nad Notecia16,115-1.77%
Gostynin16,072-1.83%
Kamienna Gora15,860-2.5%
Pionki15,107-2.07%
Kozienice14,587-2.07%

Poland Overview

The largest city in Poland is Warsaw, with a population of 1,863,578 people.

An important link between eastern and western Europe, Poland has a long and fascinating, although at times troubled, history. Its invasion by Germany in 1939 marked the start of World War II, and the impact of the war was devastating, not least for its capital city of Warsaw. The most populous city in the country, Warsaw has almost 1.9M residents. The city’s historic Old Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and its preservation is all the more impressive given that 85% of Warsaw was destroyed in World War II and the city was almost completely rebuilt. Today, Warsaw is a vibrant and diverse city and a highly popular tourist destination.

Krakow, located in the south of the country on the Vistula River, is the second-largest city in Poland. It is also one of the oldest cities in the country, dating back to the seventh century. Krakow has a population of 814.6K, although approximately eight million people live within 100 kilometers of its center. The city is known for its artistic and cultural heritage - it was named European Capital of Culture in 2000, and became a UNESCO City of Literature in 2013. Wroclaw is the third-largest city in Poland with 675K residents. Lodz is the fourth-largest city with almost 625K residents. Lodz is a former industrial hub, but today it is known for its creative output, particularly its National Film School. In 2017, it became part of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network and was named UNESCO City of Film.

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