Poznań Population 2026

Poznań has a population of 536,151, making it the #5 biggest city in 🇵🇱 Poland, located in Greater Poland. Roughly 1.4% of Poland's population lives here. It is about 3.2× smaller than Warsaw, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

536,151

Rank in Poland

Coordinates

52.41°N, 16.93°E

~69 m elevation · Europe/Warsaw

Distance to capital (Warsaw)

278 km

173 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Greater Poland

City	Population	Rank in Poland
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
Turek	29,533	#169

Cities near Poznań

Luboń26,431 people · ~7 km away
Swarzędz29,010 people · ~11 km away
Oborniki17,915 people · ~28 km away
Środa Wielkopolska21,757 people · ~31 km away
Szamotuły18,588 people · ~33 km away
Śrem30,404 people · ~36 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Poznań?

Poznań has a population of 536,151 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #5 biggest city in Poland.

What region is Poznań in?

Poznań is located in Greater Poland, Poland.

Is Poznań the capital of Poland?

No, the capital of Poland is Warsaw, about 278 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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