Kościan Population 2026

Kościan has a population of 24,096, making it the #204 biggest city in 🇵🇱 Poland, located in Greater Poland. Roughly 0.1% of Poland's population lives here. It is about 71× smaller than Warsaw, the country's biggest city.

Location of Kościan (capital Warsaw shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.

Population (city proper)

24,096

Rank in Poland

#204

Coordinates

52.09°N, 16.65°E

~70 m elevation · Europe/Warsaw

Distance to capital (Warsaw)

298 km

185 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Greater Poland

City	Population	Rank in Poland
Poznań	536,151	#5
Kalisz	108,759	#45
Konin	81,258	#55
Piła	75,532	#62
Ostrów Wielkopolski	72,898	#65
Gniezno	70,269	#69
Leszno	63,565	#78
Śrem	30,404	#163

Cities near Kościan

Śrem30,404 people · ~25 km away
Leszno63,565 people · ~28 km away
Luboń26,431 people · ~33 km away
Gostyń20,771 people · ~34 km away
Poznań536,151 people · ~40 km away
Nowy Tomyśl15,179 people · ~44 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Kościan?

Kościan has a population of 24,096 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #204 biggest city in Poland.

What region is Kościan in?

Kościan is located in Greater Poland, Poland.

Is Kościan the capital of Poland?

No, the capital of Poland is Warsaw, about 298 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.

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