Poland: List of the Largest Cities by Population

1. Warsaw (Warszawa) – 1,860,000
Poland’s capital, known for its modern skyline and historical old town.

2. Kraków – 790,000
Historic royal city famous for Wawel Castle and medieval square.

3. Łódź – 660,000
Former industrial hub with revitalized factories and street art.

4. Wrocław – 645,000
City of bridges and gnomes with a charming old town.

5. Poznań – 540,000
Business and cultural center known for Renaissance architecture.

6. Gdańsk – 490,000
Historic port city on the Baltic Sea with a rich Hanseatic past.

7. Szczecin – 398,000
Port city with German influences and maritime character.

8. Bydgoszcz – 340,000
City of music and waterways in northern Poland.

9. Lublin – 330,000
Eastern city known for its castle and multicultural heritage.

10. Białystok – 290,000
Cultural hub of northeastern Poland near Belarus.

11. Katowice – 285,000
Industrial city now focused on business and events.

12. Gdynia – 245,000
Modern port city and part of the Tricity with Gdańsk and Sopot.

13. Częstochowa – 215,000
Pilgrimage site home to the Black Madonna at Jasna Góra.

14. Radom – 205,000
Central Polish city with industrial roots.

15. Sosnowiec – 195,000
Part of the Upper Silesian industrial region.

16. Toruń – 195,000
Medieval city and birthplace of Copernicus.

17. Kielce – 190,000
Świętokrzyskie capital with baroque architecture.

18. Rzeszów – 190,000
Fast-growing southeastern city with aviation industry.

19. Gliwice – 180,000
Silesian city with technical universities and industry.

20. Zabrze – 170,000
Coal mining city in Upper Silesia.

21. Olsztyn – 165,000
Capital of Warmia-Masuria, known for lakes and forests.

22. Bielsko-Biała – 165,000
Charming city at the foot of the Beskid Mountains.

23. Bytom – 155,000
Historic Silesian city with mining history.

24. Ruda Śląska – 140,000
Industrial city in the Silesian agglomeration.

25. Tychy – 125,000
City known for brewing and planned postwar design.