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Warsaw

Country:
Poland
Continent:
Europe

Warsaw's 2025 population is now estimated at 1,800,230. In 1950, the population of Warsaw was 767,861. Warsaw has grown by 780 in the last year, which represents a 0.04% annual change. These population estimates and projections come from the latest revision of the UN World Urbanization Prospects . These estimates represent the Urban agglomeration of Warsaw, which typically includes Warsaw's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.

1.8M
Total Population
780 0.04%
Growth
Yes
Capital of Poland?

Warsaw Population

Warsaw Overview

Described by many visitors as the Paris of the East due to its remarkable beauty, Warsaw is not your average city. Poland’s capital has a truly rich history of culture and repeated restorations - showing the strength of the city. Through the uprising in the Warsaw ghetto of 1943 and the ravages of WWII, the city fell to ruin for many years. Since brought back to life, Warsaw is now known as Phoenix City due to its reconstruction. The city is now one of the most popular Polish cities for both visitors as well as residents.

Statistics

The population of Warsaw is quite high as it is one of the largest cities in Poland. There are 1.7 million people who call the area of 517,24 sq. km home. The city, however, is not just about the residents. It is the history and beauty of the city that draws in 8.3 million tourists annually. Of that number, 2.8 million are foreign tourists from countries throughout the world. The city boasts 83 hotels and 54 youth hostels to house the growing number of tourists coming annually to Warsaw. To entertain them all, Warsaw has, apart from the standard historical attractions, 63 museums, 79 parks, 28 cinemas, and 56 theaters and musical venues within the city. That is quite impressive for any city, even one as large as Warsaw.

City Size and Population Density

The city proper of Warsaw covers a surface area of 517.24 km² (199.71 sq mi). The metropolitan area sprawls outward to a total of 6,100.43 km² (2,355.39 sq mi). The population density of the city is approximately 3,372 residents per square kilometer (8,730/sq mi).

Travel Within Warsaw

For both tourists as well as residents of Warsaw, transportation can be a bit of a challenge. To manage the growing population, the Warsaw government is constantly working to improve public transportation within the city. The streets can be crowded and driving a personal vehicle can be very slow; therefore, the majority of the population uses public transportation. Unlike other cities that simply use a complex system of buses, Warsaw has a wide range of transportation options. There are 251 buses within the city, but riders can also choose from 25 train lines, two metro lines, and even four rapid rail lines to get to their destinations. Apart from public transportation, Warsaw boasts a staggering 446km of biking trails throughout the city.

Interesting Facts

Every city in the world has something unique about it and Warsaw is certainly no exception. Despite its colorful history of having been invaded numerous times by various nations, Warsaw has kept a truly unique spirit.

One of the most unique aspects of the city stems from the belief that some of the most revolutionary ideas come to children.

It also has the longest bridge in the world: the Siekierkrowski Bridge spans over 826 meters stretching across the Vistula River.

The most notable symbol within Warsaw is the mermaid. It is the symbol represented on the crest of the city that reminds people to look for new possibilities within the most congested city in Europe.

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City
2025 Pop. ↓
Growth
Krakow769,375
Lodz650,066
Wroclaw642,228
Poznan518,274
Gdansk465,553
Szczecin396,654
Bydgoszcz338,761
Lublin326,875
Mokotow212,670
Praga Poludnie187,845
Ursynow147,676
Wola143,996
Bielany134,854
Srodmiescie134,306
Targowek124,316
Bemowo102,393
Ochota93,192
Praga Polnoc93,192
Bialoleka89,324
Sosnowiec86,700
Myslowice75,281
Fordon70,000
Glogow68,530
Bialystok66,000
Wawer62,656
Chorzow57,900
Legnica54,900
Starachowice53,739
Czestochowa53,700
Zawiercie53,159
Elblag52,500
Gliwice52,400
Bytom51,400
Zoliborz50,934
Tarnobrzeg50,459
Pulawy49,759
Wodzislaw Slaski49,521
Skarzysko-Kamienna49,410
Radomsko49,175
Skierniewice49,042
Kutno48,323
Starogard Gdanski48,202
Krosno47,784
Debica47,366
Ursus47,285
Nysa47,283
Wejherowo46,820
Ciechanow46,438
Rumia44,791
Zdunska Wola44,515
Sieradz44,436
Kolobrzeg44,377
Otwock43,388
Zyrardow41,179
Oswiecim41,143
Swinoujscie40,919
Boleslawiec40,682
Nowa Sol40,354
Sopot40,142
Jaroslaw40,134
Swidnik40,050
Chrzanow39,973
Knurow39,744
Sanok39,684
Chojnice39,407
Mikolow38,821
Zary38,779
Malbork38,655
Szczecinek38,496
Sochaczew38,267
Brzeg38,259
Swietochlowice37,952
Jaslo37,851
Olkusz37,744
Kwidzyn37,601
Minsk Mazowiecki37,027
Olesnica36,956
Wolomin36,592
Piaseczno36,278
Wlochy36,276
Krasnik35,834
Cieszyn35,586
Lebork35,161
Czechowice-Dziedzice34,703
Police34,350
Czeladz34,308
Dzierzoniow34,168
Nowy Targ33,763
Gorzow Wielkopolski33,600
Ostroda33,524
Myszkow33,273
Zgorzelec33,247
Grudziadz32,700
Ilawa32,557
Zywiec32,132
Tarnow31,700
Katowice31,700
Olawa30,898
Bielawa30,824
Lukow30,465
Srem30,404
Radom30,100
Opole30,100
Gizycko29,972
Lowicz29,809
Augustow29,752
Torun29,600
Turek29,533
Mlawa29,398
Krotoszyn29,231
Bochnia29,184
Swarzedz29,010
Czerwionka-Leszczyny28,740
Wrzesnia28,703
Gorlice28,609
Swidnica28,439
Gierloz28,351
Ketrzyn28,171
Klodzko27,941
Nowy Dwor Mazowiecki27,633
Zakopane27,580
Brodnica27,341
Slupsk27,300
Plock27,000
Bilgoraj26,987
Grodzisk Mazowiecki26,684
Wyszkow26,628
Bielsk Podlaski26,493
Lubon26,431
Zagan26,251
Szczytno26,044
Zabrze26,000
Kluczbork25,978
Walcz25,971
Swiecie25,843
Jarocin25,665
Bartoszyce25,660
Pszczyna25,288
Raciborz25,250
Sandomierz25,087
Kabaty25,000
Nowa Ruda24,753
Wagrowiec24,428
Wielun24,384
Olsztyn24,300
Bialogard24,265
Lubliniec24,133
Koscian24,096
Jawor23,865
Skawina23,647
Pruszcz Gdanski23,618
Kolo23,493
Zabki23,473
Koscierzyna23,361
Prudnik23,343
Piastow23,290
Swiebodzice23,228
Kielce23,200
Marki23,177
Wloclawek23,000
Zambrow22,857
Lubartow22,839
Grajewo22,803
Ostrow Mazowiecka22,653
Opoczno22,592
Goleniow22,505
Luban22,245
Plonsk22,217
Hajnowka22,157
Kalisz22,000
Laziska Gorne21,983
Mragowo21,965
Andrychow21,954
Rembertow21,893
Rydultowy21,887
Swiebodzin21,757
Sroda Wielkopolska21,757
Kamienna Gora21,743
Leczna21,719
Polkowice21,565
Rawicz21,380
Gryfino21,270
Dzialdowo21,127
Zielona Gora21,000
Gostyn20,771
Konskie20,756
Ozorkow20,608
Chelmno20,576
Koszalin20,400
Aleksandrow Lodzki20,292
Tomaszow Lubelski20,261
Strzelce Opolskie20,241
Wesola20,000
Pionki19,966
Chodziez19,776
Bierun19,659
Naklo nad Notecia19,565
Krasnystaw19,532
Kety19,249
Wadowice19,238
Pisz19,232
Sokolka19,079
Pultusk19,039
Pyskowice19,018
Gostynin18,976
Sierpc18,866
Trzebinia18,828
Bogatynia18,688
Wieliczka18,677
Kozienice18,677
Miedzyrzecz18,669
Hrubieszow18,605
Szamotuly18,588
Lask18,577
Orzesze18,438
Sulejowek18,414
Pila18,405
Zlotow18,395
Braniewo18,356
Rzeszow18,300
Krapkowice18,275
Lancut18,266
Sokolow Podlaski18,241
Reda18,116
Kostrzyn nad Odra18,099
Sulechow18,055
Oborniki17,915
Jozefow17,910
Libiaz17,834
Deblin17,775
Rawa Mazowiecka17,770
Myslenice17,686
Kobylka17,659
Pleszew17,640
Slubice17,567
Zielonka17,518
Jaworzno17,500
Radlin17,479
Konstantynow Lodzki17,415
Bielsko-Biala17,400
Radzionkow17,167
Miedzyrzec Podlaski17,158
Busko-Zdroj17,095
Strzegom17,004
Trzcianka16,914
Brzesko16,866
Jedrzejow16,792
Boguszow-Gorce16,726
Bytow16,724
Gryfice16,720
Przasnysz16,718
Nowogard16,703
Gubin16,629
Zlotoryja16,612
Rypin16,589
Konstancin-Jeziorna16,548
Lidzbark Warminski16,540
Lapy16,434
Walbrzych16,400
Namyslow16,376
Zabkowice Slaskie16,321
Ledziny16,305
Ustka16,250
Staszow16,137
Swidwin16,076
Radzyn Podlaski16,071
Olecko15,923
Garwolin15,912
Przeworsk15,805
Milanowek15,784
Choszczno15,733
Ustron15,637
Nisko15,573
Leczyca15,528
Siemiatycze15,421
Chelmza15,403
Jelcz Laskowice15,340
Lomianki15,315
Jelcz15,308
Ropczyce15,279
Nowy Tomysl15,179
Solec Kujawski15,125
Glucholazy15,120
Glowno15,103
Kartuzy15,002
Cieplice Slaskie Zdroj15,000
Lubsko14,994
Wladyslawowo14,889
Grojec14,880
Lipno14,821
Kepno14,813
Skoczow14,810
Ruda Slaska14,800
Kozle14,780
Czluchow14,759
Morag14,745
Nidzica14,720
Limanowa14,714
Slupca14,476
Wschowa14,458
Ostrzeszow14,446
Darlowo14,398
Barlinek14,385
Chojnow14,209
Wilanow14,032
Pszow14,028
Znin14,008
Lezajsk13,958
Wabrzezno13,911
Grodzisk Wielkopolski13,826
Debno13,804
Goldap13,769
Glubczyce13,697
Wolsztyn13,689
Tuchola13,686
Niedobczyce13,500
Slawno13,415
Zdzieszowice13,401
Koluszki13,343
Zlocieniec13,337
Klobuck13,190
Wlodawa13,142
Rabka-Zdroj13,071
Golub-Dobrzyn12,937
Pyrzyce12,893
Tczew12,808
Szprotawa12,786
Brzeg Dolny12,689
Gora12,668
Lubaczow12,595
Wegrow12,512
Mogilno12,465
Wolin12,438
Strzelin12,394
Mosina12,318
Brwinow12,315
Aleksandrow Kujawski12,290
Brzeziny12,289
Wolow12,276
Krynica-Zdroj12,270
Paslek12,267
Trzebnica12,212
Blonie12,195
Krosno Odrzanskie12,178
Milicz12,169
Szydlowiec12,128
Mysliborz12,092
Kozy11,920
Wegorzewo11,864
Kowary11,834
Janow Lubelski11,811
Pinczow11,806
Ostrow Wielkopolski11,800
Brzeszcze11,787
Miechow11,735
Czarnkow11,562
Nowa Deba11,489
Wronki11,462
Puck11,415
Wisla11,379
Zamosc11,300
Dabrowa Tarnowska11,291
Drawsko Pomorskie11,275
Warka11,048
Nowe Miasto Lubawskie10,997
Miedzychod10,994
Koronowo10,965
Miastko10,954
Bukowno10,874
Rogozno10,859
Ciechocinek10,832
Sycow10,809
Gora Kalwaria10,777
Wloszczowa10,661
Kolno10,659
Lobez10,609
Monki10,577
Drezdenko10,541
Dobre Miasto10,514
Kolbuszowa10,442
Bystrzyca Klodzka10,375
Biskupiec10,340
Trzebiatow10,322
Karczew10,319
Parczew10,249
Olesno10,236
Kudowa-Zdroj10,176
Sulecin10,090
Poniatowa10,056
Skwierzyna10,051
Wielki Kack10,012

Sources

  1. World Population Prospects (2024 Revision) - United Nations population estimates and projections.

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