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Poland Population 2025 & Religious Demographics: Trends & Insights
Poland, officially the Republic of Poland, is a country located in Central Europe. Poland is the fifth most populous member state of the European Union. According to the Central Statistics Office of Poland, the population of the Republic of Poland in 2021 is 38,179,800 (38 million) and At the end of June 2024 the population of Poland amounted to 37,563,000 people.
| Poland | 2025 Population |
| Total Population | 37,563,000 |
| Males | 18,048,000 |
| Females | 19,515,000 |
| Land Area | 311,888 sq.km (120,421 sq. mi) |
| Urban Pop | 60% |
| Pop. Density | 120 people/sq. km |
| Growth Rate | -0.20% |
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Here are the key demographic insights from the report on Poland’s population as of June 30, 2024:
Total Population:
- Poland’s population is 37.563 million.
- Urban population: 22.342 million (~60%).
- Rural population: 15.221 million (~40%).
- Women constitute nearly 52% of the population (Female-to-male ratio: 107 overall, 112 in cities, 101 in rural areas).
Population Decline:
- First half of 2024: Population decreased by 73,000 (-0.20%).
- First half of 2023: Decline of 68,000 (-0.18%).
- Decline mainly due to low birth rates and an aging population.
Births & Deaths:
- Live births: 126,000, down 13,400 from 2023.
- Birth rate: 6.7 per 1,000 people (urban: 6.6, rural: 6.8).
- Deaths: 203,000, down 6,000 from 2023.
- Death rate: 10.8 per 1,000 people (urban: 11.4, rural: 10.0).
- Natural decrease: -77,700 people (-4.1 per 1,000).
- Urban areas: -39,100 (-4.8 per 1,000).
- Rural areas: -38,600 (-3.1 per 1,000).
Infant Mortality:
- 500 infant deaths.
- Infant mortality rate: 3.6 per 1,000 live births (down 0.4 from 2023).
Migration:
- Immigrants: 9,800 registered permanent residence.
- Emigrants: 5,500 left permanently.
- Net migration: +4,300 (more immigrants than emigrants).
Long-Term Trends:
- Ongoing negative natural growth since 2013.
- Birth rates remain low despite a brief rise in 2016-2017.
- Aging population leading to higher mortality rates.
Source: Statistics Poland, Demographic Surveys Department
Religion in Poland
Christianity is the majority religion in Poland and the largest grouping is the Roman Catholics. Poland is one of the most religious countries in Europe and 94.4% of the polish population identify themselves as Christians.
Among Christians, 91.9% of the population follows Catholicism and Roman Catholicism continues to be important in the lives of many Poles, and the Catholic Church in Poland enjoys social prestige and political influence. The rest of the population consists mainly of Eastern Orthodox (1%) Protestant churches (1%), Jehovah’s Witnesses, and Other Christians.
Non-Christian faiths account for 0.1%, and the remaining 5.5% are classified as unaffiliated, which can mean agnostic, atheist, or “nothing in particular.”
Other religions practiced in Poland, include Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, and Buddhism.
Religion Percentage in Poland
| Religious affiliation | Percentage |
| Christianity | 94.4% |
| – Roman Catholic Church | 91.9% |
| – Orthodox Church | 1% |
| – Protestant churches | 1% |
| – Jehovah’s Witnesses | 0.2% |
| – Greek Catholic Church | 0.1% |
| – Other churches | 0.2% |
| Unaffiliated/No religion | 5.5% |
| Other Religions | 0.1% |
Source: Statistics Poland
Largest Cities in Poland by Population
| Rank | City | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warsaw | 1,863,297 |
| 2 | Kraków | 805,235 |
| 3 | Łódź | 652,930 |
| 4 | Wrocław | 641,928 |
| 5 | Poznań | 538,275 |
| 6 | Gdańsk | 480,523 |
| 7 | Szczecin | 377,425 |
| 8 | Bydgoszcz | 338,621 |
| 9 | Lublin | 329,810 |
| 10 | Białystok | 291,742 |
| 11 | Katowice | 267,502 |
| 12 | Gdynia | 244,871 |
| 13 | Częstochowa | 212,386 |
| 14 | Radom | 196,983 |
| 15 | Sosnowiec | 179,875 |
| 16 | Toruń | 175,609 |
| 17 | Kielce | 168,210 |
| 18 | Gliwice | 162,881 |
| 19 | Zabrze | 153,328 |
| 20 | Olsztyn | 148,375 |