Today's demographic activity
Estimates based on 2026 annual rates
Births today
776
Deaths today
1,148
Net emigration today
22
As of today, Poland has approximately 37,843,188 people. Estimated births today: 776; deaths: 1,148.
Watch Poland's population change in real time. These counters estimate births, deaths, and migration activity every second based on annual demographic rates.
Key terms
- Real-time counters
- — Live estimates derived from annual demographic rates evenly distributed throughout the year.
- Natural change
- — Net change from births minus deaths (excluding migration).
- Net migration
- — Balance of people moving into vs. leaving the country.
- Population growth
- — Total change combining births, deaths, and migration.
Major Cities
(58)Projection| # | City | Region | Population | Area (km²) | Density |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warszawa (Warsaw)★ Capital | Masovian | 1.88M | 401 | 4,686 |
| 2 | Katowice | Silesian | 860.2K | 265 | 3,249 |
| 3 | Krakow | Lesser Poland | 696.1K | 172 | 4,047 |
| 4 | Lodz | Łódź | 580.2K | 133 | 4,363 |
| 5 | Wrocław | Lower Silesian | 506.7K | 114 | 4,460 |
| 6 | Poznan | Greater Poland | 493.3K | 147 | 3,356 |
| 7 | Gdansk | Pomeranian | 384.0K | 106 | 3,623 |
| 8 | Sosnowiec | Silesian | 317.0K | 94 | 3,373 |
| 9 | Szczecin | West Pomeranian | 299.5K | 67 | 4,470 |
| 10 | Lublin | Lublin | 299.2K | 70 | 4,274 |
| 11 | Białystok | Podlachian | 287.8K | 63 | 4,569 |
| 12 | Bydgoszcz | Kuyavian-Pomeranian | 266.2K | 55 | 4,840 |
| 13 | Gdynia | Pomeranian | 209.4K | 57 | 3,673 |
| 14 | Rzeszów | Subcarpathian | 187.0K | 45 | 4,156 |
| 15 | Radom | Masovian | 173.6K | 46 | 3,775 |
| 16 | Toruń | Kuyavian-Pomeranian | 166.2K | 43 | 3,865 |
| 17 | Kielce | Świętokrzyskie | 165.4K | 43 | 3,846 |
| 18 | Częstochowa | Silesian | 163.6K | 47 | 3,482 |
| 19 | Olsztyn | Warmian-Masurian | 145.4K | 30 | 4,846 |
| 20 | Zielona Góra | Lubusz | 133.5K | 25 | 5,341 |
| 21 | Bielsko-Biała | Silesian | 132.2K | 43 | 3,074 |
| 22 | Elbląg | Warmian-Masurian | 106.8K | 21 | 5,086 |
| 23 | Tychy | Silesian | 100.1K | 25 | 4,005 |
| 24 | Gliwice | Silesian | 95.1K | 24 | 3,964 |
| 25 | Gorzów Wielkopolski | Lubusz | 93.9K | 24 | 3,913 |
| 26 | Koszalin | West Pomeranian | 93.2K | 25 | 3,727 |
| 27 | Opole | Opole | 87.4K | 28 | 3,121 |
| 28 | Słupsk | Pomeranian | 83.1K | 19 | 4,372 |
| 29 | Kalisz | Greater Poland | 81.8K | 26 | 3,148 |
| 30 | Legnica | Lower Silesian | 76.4K | 20 | 3,822 |
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Population figures are urban agglomerations (the contiguous built-up area), which can be larger than city-proper municipal boundaries.
Source: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) · Creative Commons license CC BY 3.0 IGO
Source: UN World Population Prospects 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO). Historical estimates (1950–2024) and medium-variant projections (2025–2100). Updated .
Frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Poland?
- The population of Poland is projected to reach approximately 37,843,188 in 2026, according to UN projections.
- What is the life expectancy in Poland?
- Life expectancy at birth in Poland is projected to be 79.2 years in 2026.
- What is the fertility rate in Poland?
- The total fertility rate in Poland is projected to be 1.31 children per woman in 2026.
- What is the median age in Poland?
- The median age in Poland is projected to be 43.0 years in 2026.
- What is the age distribution in Poland?
- Poland's population is projected to be 14.1% children (0-14 years), 64.6% working age (15-64 years), and 21.3% elderly (65+ years) in 2026.
- What is the GDP of Poland?
- Poland's GDP is $1.13 trillion (current USD) as of 2026, according to IMF data.
- What is the GDP per capita in Poland?
- The GDP per capita in Poland is $59,792 (PPP) as of 2026, according to IMF data.
- What is the inflation rate in Poland?
- The inflation rate in Poland is 3.3% as of 2026, according to IMF data.
- What is the unemployment rate in Poland?
- The unemployment rate in Poland is 3.4%, which is relatively low as of 2026, according to IMF data.