Voivodeships of Poland: population and official figures
Poland is divided into 17 voivodeships. The largest by population is Śląskie with 4,190,666 people (11.5% of the total); the smallest is Opolskie with 884,774. Each page sets the region's economy, jobs, incomes, poverty, health and education figures from Eurostat beside the national and EU figures.
Who governs Poland's voivodeships?
Regions – województwa (16): Regional assembly (sejmik) directly elected; it elects a board headed by the marshal (marszałek). Regional development, regional roads and rail, EU funds. A separate voivode (wojewoda), appointed by the Prime Minister, represents the state and checks that local decisions are lawful.
How local power works in Poland · Level 5: devolved and state governments worldwide
All 17 voivodeships, largest first
| # | Voivodeship | Population | Year | GDP per person (PPS) | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Śląskie | 4,190,666 | 2025 | 31,400 | 2.6% |
| 2 | Wielkopolskie | 3,433,354 | 2025 | 32,900 | 2.8% |
| 3 | Małopolskie | 3,319,792 | 2025 | 28,100 | 2.8% |
| 4 | Warszawski stołeczny | 3,298,955 | 2025 | 62,800 | 2.1% |
| 5 | Dolnośląskie | 2,798,300 | 2025 | 33,300 | 3.4% |
| 6 | Łódzkie | 2,312,616 | 2025 | 29,600 | 3.5% |
| 7 | Pomorskie | 2,297,741 | 2025 | 29,900 | 2.7% |
| 8 | Mazowiecki regionalny | 2,185,155 | 2025 | 28,500 | 4.1% |
| 9 | Podkarpackie | 1,947,062 | 2025 | 22,900 | 3.6% |
| 10 | Lubelskie | 1,920,632 | 2025 | 22,100 | 5.3% |
| 11 | Kujawsko-pomorskie | 1,920,440 | 2025 | 25,300 | 4.1% |
| 12 | Zachodniopomorskie | 1,571,895 | 2025 | 25,700 | 2.9% |
| 13 | Warmińsko-mazurskie | 1,286,015 | 2025 | 22,200 | 3.3% |
| 14 | Świętokrzyskie | 1,112,681 | 2025 | 24,000 | 4.3% |
| 15 | Podlaskie | 1,073,623 | 2025 | 24,300 | 2.6% |
| 16 | Lubuskie | 943,794 | 2025 | 25,000 | 2.0% |
| 17 | Opolskie | 884,774 | 2025 | 25,300 | 3.5% |
Cities: the largest cities of Poland.
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Sources
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset demo_r_d2jan: Population on 1 January, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 1572e74fa245…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset demo_r_d3dens: Population density, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 f4b59fe9d121…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset demo_r_fagec: Live births, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 6a1490d549d5…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset demo_r_magec: Deaths, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 d4821a589633…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset demo_r_mlifexp: Life expectancy at birth, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 62800ed9bbb3…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset edat_lfse_04: Adults (25-64) with a degree-level education, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 6ff9f4bfff72…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset ilc_peps11n: At risk of poverty or social exclusion, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 94dcf245d20e…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset lfst_r_lfe2emprt: Employment rate (age 20-64), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 03191283bf5f…)
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