Regional Statistics
15,779,243
119
people/km²
37,636,508
Poland
16 provinces
313,931
km²
Poland
16 provinces
313,931
km²
Masovian
42 counties
5,510,527
Silesian
36 counties
4,320,130
Greater Poland
35 counties
3,487,973
Lesser Poland
22 counties
3,429,632
Lower Silesian
30 counties
2,879,271
Łódź
24 counties
2,362,519
Pomeranian
20 counties
2,359,573
Subcarpathian
25 counties
2,071,676
Lublin
24 counties
2,011,047
Kuyavian-Pomeranian
23 counties
1,996,003
West Pomeranian
21 counties
1,631,784
Warmian-Masurian
21 counties
1,357,910
Holy Cross
14 counties
1,168,499
Podlaskie
17 counties
1,138,216
Lubusz
14 counties
975,023
Opole
12 counties
936,725
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Territory of Poland 2023
In 2023, Poland covered 313,931 km² (31,393,136 ha), the 9th largest country in Europe.
The territory was divided into 16 provinces, 380 counties, and 2,478 municipalities.
Official GUS territorial statistics for all provinces, counties, and municipalities.
Total Area
+0.39
%
since
2022
2023
313,931
km²
Total Area
+0.39
%
since
2022
2023
31,393,136
ha
Land Use
major land categories
Forest Land
+0.08
%
since
2022
2023
9,484,205.02
ha
Forest Cover
-0.34
%
since
2022
2023
29.6
%
Nature Protection
protected areas and sites
Protected Areas
-0.08
%
since
2022
2023
10,105,481.68
ha
Nature Monuments
-0.31
%
since
2022
2023
34,869