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Kraków, Lesser Poland

Poland

Regional capital50.0614° N, 19.9366° E

Kraków is a regional capital situated in Lesser Poland, Poland. Its population is 804,237.

Population804,237
ProvinceLesser Poland
Coordinates50.0614° N, 19.9366° E
CountryPoland
Rank in Poland#2 of 47,903

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Nearest Airports

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Kraków John Paul II International Airport

KRKInternational

11 km away

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Szczodrkowice Private Airstrip

PL-0234Local

14.5 km away

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Pobiednik Wielki Airfield

EPKPLocal

19 km away

About Kraków

Kraków is situated at 50.06° N, 19.94° E in the Northern Hemisphere. It falls under the Lesser Poland region of Poland.

Kraków occupies position #2 by population in Poland, with 804,237 inhabitants across 47,903 registered cities.

Cities in Lesser Poland

Within the Lesser Poland region of Poland, Kraków stands alongside cities like Tarnów, Nowy Sącz, Bieńczyce. Kraków has 804,237 inhabitants, and its nearest airport is KRK.

Tarnów117,799Nowy Sącz84,376Bieńczyce42,633Chrzanów39,973Olkusz37,744Oświęcim34,170Nowy Targ33,763Bochnia29,184Grzegórzki28,960Gorlice28,609

Nearby Cities

In the vicinity of Kraków, there are 20 cities and towns within 25 km.

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Stare MiastoCity
0.1 km
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ŚródmieścieNeighborhood
0.2 km
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KleparzNeighborhood
1 km
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KazimierzNeighborhood
1.3 km
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WawelNeighborhood
1.3 km
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StradomNeighborhood
1.6 km
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KrowodrzaCity
1.8 km
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DębnikiCity
1.8 km
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GrzegórzkiParish seat · 28,960 inhab.
2.2 km
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ŁobzówCity
2.4 km
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PodgórzeNeighborhood
2.6 km
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ZwierzyniecCity
3.2 km
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DąbieCity
3.4 km
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Prądnik BiałyCity
3.6 km
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Prądnik CzerwonyCity
3.7 km
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ŁagiewnikiCity
4 km
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RakowiceCity
4.1 km
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Bronowice MałeNeighborhood
4.5 km
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PrzegorzałyCity
4.6 km
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BronowiceCity
4.6 km

Universities in Kraków

Kraków is home to 6 universities and higher education institutions.

UniversityFoundedTypeQS
Agricultural University of Kraków1953——
Cracow School of Art and Fashion Design1989——
Jagiellonian University1364——
Krakow University of Economics1924——
Kraków University of Technology1945——
University of the National Education Commission1946——
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Largest cities in Poland

#1 Warsaw1,702,139#2 Kraków804,237#3 Wrocław672,545#4 Łódź645,693#5 Poznań536,151
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Kraków?

Kraków has a population of 804,237. It ranks #2 in Poland by population.

What province or state is Kraków in?

Kraków is located in Lesser Poland, Poland.

Where is Kraków located?

Kraków is located at coordinates 50.06° N, 19.94° E in Lesser Poland, Poland.

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