Regional Statistics
1,842,610
352
people/km²
4,346,702
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Territory of Silesian Province 2022
In 2022, Silesian was 14th of 16 Polish provinces by area, covering 12,334 km² (1,233,407 ha). Contained 36 counties and 167 municipalities.
Official GUS territorial statistics for 36 counties and 167 municipalities within Silesian province.
Total Area
+0.01
%
since
2021
2022
12,334
km²
Total Area Chart
Lowest at 12,294 in 1998
Highest at 12,334 in 2006
1998
26 years (+5 year forecast)
2024
Ranking
14/16 Province in Poland
11
Subcarpathian
17,845 km²
12
Lesser Poland
15,184 km²
13
Lubusz
13,988 km²
14
Silesian
12,334 km²
15
Holy Cross
11,709 km²
16
Opole
9,411 km²
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Change
4/16 Province in Poland
1
Pomeranian
+0.1%
2
Kuyavian-Pomeranian
+0.0%
3
West Pomeranian
+0.0%
4
Silesian
+0.0%
5
Lesser Poland
+0.0%
6
Masovian
+0.0%
7
Podlaskie
+0.0%
8
Lublin
+-0.0%
9
Warmian-Masurian
+0.0%
10
Lower Silesian
+0.0%
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Total Area
+0.01
%
since
2021
2022
1,233,407
ha
Land Use
major land categories
Forest Land
-0.04
%
since
2021
2022
406,608.97
ha
Forest Cover
0.00
%
since
2021
2022
32.2
%
Nature Protection
protected areas and sites
Protected Areas
+0.08
%
since
2021
2022
272,865.45
ha
Nature Monuments
+0.48
%
since
2021
2022
1,466