List of Poland Voivodeships and Capitals

Poland is divided into 16 voivodeships (województwa in Polish), which are the highest level of administrative division in the country. Each voivodeship is further divided into counties (powiaty) and cities with county status (miasta na prawach powiatu).

Poland is a Central European country bordered by Germany, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Ukraine, Belarus, Lithuania, Russia, and the Baltic Sea. The country is divided into 16 voivodeships for administrative governance and regional development. Warsaw is the national capital and also the largest city in Poland.

The country includes plains, mountains, forests, lakes, river valleys, and Baltic coastline spread across Central Europe. Different voivodeships are known for manufacturing, agriculture, mining, tourism, technology, shipping, and cultural heritage.

Key Facts

• National capital: Warsaw
• Total population: 37,500,000 (Official estimate 2025)
• Total area: 312,696 km² (120,733 sq miles)
• Currency: Polish Złoty (PLN)
• Bordering countries: Germany, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Ukraine, Belarus, Lithuania, Russia
• Total Voivodeships: 16
• Total Counties: 300+

List of Voivodeships and Capitals of Poland

Total voivodeships shown: 16 | Combined population: 37,500,000 | Combined area: 312,696 km²

Largest Voivodeships by Area

• Masovian - 13,729 sq mi (35,558 km²)
• Greater Poland - 11,516 sq mi (29,826 km²)
• Lublin - 9,700 sq mi (25,122 km²)
• Warmian-Masurian - 9,333 sq mi (24,173 km²)
• West Pomeranian - 8,839 sq mi (22,893 km²)
• Podlaskie - 7,794 sq mi (20,187 km²)
• Lower Silesian - 7,701 sq mi (19,947 km²)
• Pomeranian - 7,069 sq mi (18,310 km²)

Most Populous Voivodeships

• Masovian - Population: 5,600,000 (Official Estimate 2025)
• Silesian - Population: 4,400,000 (Official Estimate 2025)
• Greater Poland - Population: 3,500,000 (Official Estimate 2025)
• Lesser Poland - Population: 3,400,000 (Official Estimate 2025)
• Lower Silesian - Population: 2,900,000 (Official Estimate 2025)
• Łódź - Population: 2,400,000 (Official Estimate 2025)
• Pomeranian - Population: 2,350,000 (Official Estimate 2025)
• Podkarpackie - Population: 2,100,000 (Official Estimate 2025)

Smallest Voivodeships by Area

• Opole - 3,634 sq mi (9,412 km²)
• Świętokrzyskie - 4,522 sq mi (11,711 km²)
• Silesian - 4,761 sq mi (12,333 km²)
• Lubusz - 5,401 sq mi (13,988 km²)
• Lesser Poland - 5,862 sq mi (15,183 km²)
• Podkarpackie - 6,890 sq mi (17,846 km²)

Voivodeships by Geographic Grouping

• Baltic Coast: Pomeranian
• Central Poland: Łódź
• Central-East Poland: Masovian
• Eastern Poland: Lublin
• Industrial South: Silesian
• North-Central Poland: Kuyavian-Pomeranian
• Northeastern Poland: Podlaskie
• Northern Lakes Region: Warmian-Masurian
• Northwestern Coast: West Pomeranian
• South-Central Poland: Świętokrzyskie
• Southeastern Poland: Podkarpackie
• Southern Highlands: Lesser Poland
• Southern Poland: Opole
• Southwestern Poland: Lower Silesian
• Western Borderlands: Lubusz
• Western-Central Poland: Greater Poland

Landlocked Voivodeships

• Greater Poland
• Kuyavian-Pomeranian
• Lesser Poland
• Łódź
• Lower Silesian
• Lublin
• Lubusz
• Masovian
• Opole
• Podkarpackie
• Podlaskie
• Silesian
• Świętokrzyskie
• Warmian-Masurian

Voivodeships with Coastline

• Pomeranian
• West Pomeranian

Voivodeships Sharing Borders with Other Countries

• Germany: Lower Silesian, Lubusz, West Pomeranian
• Czech Republic: Lower Silesian, Opole, Silesian
• Slovakia: Lesser Poland, Podkarpackie, Silesian
• Ukraine: Lublin, Podkarpackie
• Belarus: Lublin, Podlaskie
• Lithuania: Podlaskie
• Russia (Kaliningrad Oblast): Warmian-Masurian

Major Economic Activities by Voivodeship

Sources

• Statistics Poland
• World Bank - Poland Data
• CIA World Factbook - Poland
• Encyclopaedia Britannica - Poland
• Government of Poland