Bydgoszcz Population 2026
Bydgoszcz has a population of 330,038, making it the #9 biggest city in 🇵🇱 Poland, located in Kujawsko-Pomorskie. Roughly 0.9% of Poland's population lives here. It is about 5.2× smaller than Warsaw, the country's biggest city.
Population (city proper)
330,038
Rank in Poland
#9
Coordinates
53.12°N, 18.01°E
~37 m elevation · Europe/Warsaw
Distance to capital (Warsaw)
226 km
140 miles, straight line
Other big cities in Kujawsko-Pomorskie
Cities near Bydgoszcz
- Fordon70,000 people · ~11 km away
- Solec Kujawski15,125 people · ~15 km away
- Nakło nad Notecią19,565 people · ~27 km away
- Chełmno20,576 people · ~37 km away
- Inowrocław77,597 people · ~40 km away
- Chełmża15,403 people · ~40 km away
FAQ
What is the population of Bydgoszcz?
Bydgoszcz has a population of 330,038 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #9 biggest city in Poland.
What region is Bydgoszcz in?
Bydgoszcz is located in Kujawsko-Pomorskie, Poland.
Is Bydgoszcz the capital of Poland?
No, the capital of Poland is Warsaw, about 226 km away.
Sources & notes
Population refers to the city proper (municipal boundaries), not the metropolitan area. Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), retrieved 2026-07-07. Country data: UN World Population Prospects 2024.