Largest Cities in Poland

Top 100 cities ranked by largest cities

Best Poland Cities

Composite rankings combining multiple weighted metrics, 4 topics from climate and air quality data.

Best Climate Cities
Warm temperatures, plenty of sunshine and clean air.
Cleanest Air Cities
Lowest pollution levels for healthy outdoor living.
Sunniest Cities
Most days of sunshine per year, with warm and dry climate.
Most Urban Cities
Densely populated city centers with the largest urban footprints.
Population & Density
Largest Cities Smallest Cities Most Dense Least Dense
Climate & Air
Warmest Cities Coldest Cities Rainiest Cities Driest Cities Snowiest Cities
Geography & Infrastructure
Highest Elevation Most Restaurants
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Largest Cities - Poland

1 Warsaw 78 1,862,402
2 Kraków 77 804,237
3 Wrocław 72 673,531
4 Łódź 74 648,711
5 Poznań 86 546,859
6 Gdańsk 82 487,834
7 Szczecin 87 387,700
8 Lublin 75 334,681
9 Bydgoszcz 73 324,984
10 Białystok 81 290,386
11 Katowice 83 278,090
12 Gdynia 82 242,141
13 Mokotów 78 226,667
14 Częstochowa 83 204,730
15 Radom 78 201,601
16 Toruń 73 198,273
17 Rzeszów 80 195,871
18 Kielce 84 186,894
19 Sosnowiec 83 185,930
20 Praga Południe 78 178,447
21 Gliwice 83 174,016
22 Olsztyn 85 170,225
23 Bielsko-Biala 83 165,127
24 Zabrze 83 154,642
25 Ursynów 78 152,749
26 Białołeka 78 150,999
27 Wola 78 150,919
28 Bytom 83 148,687
29 Zielona Góra 76 140,002
30 Bielany 78 134,557
31 Rybnik 83 133,772
32 Ruda Śląska 83 131,062
33 Bemowo 78 129,255
34 Opole 79 127,387
35 Targówek 78 124,746
36 Tychy 83 122,605
37 Gorzów Wielkopolski 76 119,964
38 Elbląg 85 115,220
39 Dąbrowa Górnicza 83 112,876
40 Płock 78 112,483
41 Koszalin 87 105,883
42 Włocławek 73 104,705
43 Wałbrzych 72 104,401
44 Śródmieście 78 102,936
45 Tarnów 77 101,614
46 Chorzów 83 101,184
47 Śródmieście 72 99,088
48 Kalisz 86 95,905
49 Psie Pole 72 95,615
50 Legnica 72 94,878
51 Grudziądz 73 90,890
52 Słupsk 82 87,660
53 Jaworzno 83 86,812
54 Wawer 78 85,876
55 Jastrzębie Zdrój 83 82,788
56 Nowy Sącz 77 81,281
57 Ochota 78 79,261
58 Siedlce 78 76,357
59 Jelenia Góra 72 75,429
60 Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski 84 73,989
61 Piła 86 71,735
62 Mysłowice 83 71,473
63 Ostrów Wielkopolski 86 70,725
64 Lubin 72 70,016
65 Fordon 73 70,000
66 Konin 86 69,858
67 Inowrocław 73 69,576
68 Suwałki 81 68,752
69 Stargard 87 67,348
70 Piotrków Trybunalski 74 66,901
71 Ursus 78 66,684
72 Gniezno 86 65,452
73 Pruszków 78 65,283
74 Wrzeszcz 82 65,000
75 Głogów 72 64,261
76 Siemianowice Śląskie 83 63,657
77 Żory 83 61,793
78 Leszno 86 61,791
79 Praga Północ 78 61,304
80 Tarnowskie Góry 83 61,288
81 Łomża 81 60,848
82 Pabianice 74 60,598
83 Ełk 85 60,390
84 Tczew 82 60,133
85 Chełm 75 59,546
86 Tomaszów Mazowiecki 74 59,388
87 Zamość 75 59,274
88 Mielec 80 58,213
89 Stalowa Wola 80 57,620
90 Żoliborz 78 56,572
91 Przemyśl 80 56,466
92 Będzin 83 55,695
93 Biała Podlaska 75 55,429
94 Zgierz 74 55,079
95 Świdnica 72 54,792
96 Bełchatów 74 54,338
97 Kędzierzyn-Koźle 79 53,705
98 Legionowo 78 53,216
99 Piaseczno 78 51,945
100 Rumia 82 51,879

The largest cities in Poland represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. Warsaw leads with a population of 1,862,402, followed by Kraków and Wrocław. 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. The top 10 cities span multiple states, showing that urban growth is distributed across different regions.

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. Warsaw's population is larger than that of several U.S. states.
  • 2. The 50th largest city still has a population of 94,878 - larger than most cities worldwide.
  • 3. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 4,535,740.

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