Largest Cities in Lesser Poland

Top 52 cities ranked by largest cities

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Largest Cities — Lesser Poland

1 Kraków 804,237

2 Tarnów 117,799

3 Nowy Sącz 84,376

4 Bieńczyce 42,633

5 Chrzanów 39,973

6 Olkusz 37,744

7 Oświęcim 34,170

8 Nowy Targ 33,763

9 Bochnia 29,184

10 Grzegórzki 28,960

11 Gorlice 28,609

12 Zakopane 27,266

13 Skawina 23,647

14 Andrychów 21,954

15 Kęty 19,249

16 Wadowice 19,238

17 Trzebinia 18,828

18 Wieliczka 18,677

19 Libiąż 17,834

20 Myślenice 17,686

21 Brzesko 16,866

22 Limanowa 14,738

23 Rabka-Zdrój 13,071

24 Krynica-Zdrój 12,270

25 Miechów 11,735

26 Dąbrowa Tarnowska 11,291

27 Brzeszcze 10,935

28 Bukowno 10,874

29 Sulęcin 10,090

30 Krzeszowice 9,978

31 Sucha Beskidzka 9,801

32 Niepołomice 9,384

33 Wolbrom 9,146

34 Chełmek 9,059

35 Stary Sącz 8,959

36 Osiek 8,000

37 Mszana Dolna 7,500

38 Tuchów 6,680

39 Sułkowice 6,362

40 Zawoja 6,200

41 Dobczyce 6,171

42 Proszowice 6,146

43 Szczawnica 6,032

44 Grybów 5,994

45 Klucze 5,926

46 Piwniczna-Zdrój 5,793

47 Maków Podhalański 5,746

48 Chocznia 5,510

49 Stryszawa 5,266

50 Jordanów 5,194

51 Muszyna 5,018

52 Wieprz 5,002

The largest cities in Lesser Poland represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. Kraków leads with a population of 804,237, followed by Tarnów and Nowy Sącz. These cities serve as hubs for employment, education, and innovation, attracting residents from across the country and around the world.

Population size is a key indicator of a city's economic influence and infrastructure capacity. Larger cities typically offer more diverse job markets, extensive public transit systems, and a wider range of cultural amenities. 77 dominates the top 10 with 10 cities on the list, reflecting the state's strong economic pull and quality of life.

While large populations bring economic advantages, they also present challenges including higher costs of living, traffic congestion, and housing affordability concerns. Many of these cities have experienced significant growth over the past decade, driven by job opportunities in technology, healthcare, and professional services.

Did You Know?

1. Kraków's population is larger than that of many small nations.
2. 77 has 10 cities in the top 10, more than any other state.
3. The 50th largest city still has a population of 5,194 — larger than most cities worldwide.
4. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 1,089,018.

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