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Poland: Urban population

In , Poland's Urban population was 21.92 million.

That's down 0.2% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 21,512,598.26 . Poland ranks #41 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #9 of 58.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Poland Urban population trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
23.49M
Trough
21.92M
1-year change
-0.2%
5-year change
-3.7%
-0.7% / yr
10-year change
-4.6%
-0.5% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Urban population
21.925M
21.971M
22.031M
22.119M
22.462M
22.765M
22.805M
22.840M
22.873M
22.920M

About Urban population

Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.

Indicator code: SP.URB.TOTLCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Poland's Urban population in 2024?
In 2024, Poland's Urban population was 21.92 million, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Poland's Urban population rising or falling?
Poland's Urban population fell 0.2% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Poland rank globally on Urban population?
In 2024, Poland ranked #41 out of 217 countries reporting Urban population.
How does Poland's Urban population compare to the world average?
The global average for Urban population in 2024 was 21.51 million, so Poland is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #9 of 58.
What is Urban population and how is it measured?
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL), CC BY 4.0.