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Gdańsk overview
Gdańsk (orange) and the other large cities of Poland
Gdańsk lies in Pomerania in Poland at 54.35°N, 18.65°E, about 8 m above sea level. The local time zone is Europe/Warsaw (UTC+2); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is smaller than Poznań (536,151) and larger than Szczecin (395,513). The largest city in Poland is Warsaw with 1,702,139 people; the capital, Warsaw, has 1,702,139.
The national capital, Warsaw, is about 283 km away; the nearest large city is Gdynia, 20 km from Gdańsk.
Poland as a whole has a live population of 37,800,640 (-0.4% a year) and ranks #42 of 238 countries — see the Poland population page for the full statistics and the Poland atlas for provinces, terrain and society maps.
Cities near Gdańsk
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Gdynia Pomerania | 20 km | 257,000 |
| Elbląg Warmia-Masuria | 54 km | 127,558 |
| Olsztyn Warmia-Masuria | 136 km | 169,793 |
| Bydgoszcz Kujawsko-Pomorskie | 143 km | 330,038 |
| Toruń Kujawsko-Pomorskie | 149 km | 196,935 |
| Koszalin West Pomerania | 162 km | 107,450 |
| Włocławek Kujawsko-Pomorskie | 191 km | 120,339 |
Largest cities in Poland
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Gdańsk?
Gdańsk has about 487,371 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Gdańsk the capital of Poland?
No. The capital of Poland is Warsaw (1,702,139 people), about 283 km away. Gdańsk is the 6th largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Gdańsk compared with the rest of Poland?
Its 487,371 residents are 1.3% of the 37,800,640 people living in Poland today. Warsaw is larger with 1,702,139 people.
Where is Gdańsk?
In Pomerania, Poland, at latitude 54.35 and longitude 18.65, 8 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Gdynia (20 km), Elbląg (54 km), Olsztyn (136 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Gdańsk Population 2026 — Poland. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/poland/gdansk/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/poland/gdansk/">Gdańsk Population 2026 — Poland</a> — GlostatsFigures on this page may be quoted, charted or republished as long as the page is credited with a link. Terms · Download the data as CSV · Embed a live counter.
City populations are GeoNames figures (CC BY 4.0): the latest official census or estimate for the city proper — the municipality, not the wider metropolitan area — so they can differ from "metro area" numbers you see elsewhere. Country populations are live Glostats estimates from the UN World Population Prospects. Distances are great-circle distances between city centres. Page generated 2026-10-20. More about our data.