MigrantoImmigrants in Poland
1.7M foreigners live in Poland — 5% of the country's population
Immigrants in Poland by country
The 3 largest groups make up 79% of all immigrants
| Country | Immigrants |
|---|---|
| Ukraine | 1102774 |
| United Kingdom | 184964 |
| Germany | 86793 |
| Belarus | 56258 |
| Ireland | 34300 |
| USA | 29646 |
| Italy | 24380 |
| France | 22881 |
| Lithuania | 21305 |
| Netherlands | 16195 |
| Russia | 15923 |
| Belgium | 13815 |
| Norway | 13563 |
| Spain | 12179 |
| Kazakhstan | 8163 |
| Austria | 7579 |
| Sweden | 6855 |
| Canada | 6421 |
| Greece | 6389 |
| Czech Republic | 5227 |
| Switzerland | 4171 |
| Denmark | 3551 |
| Vietnam | 3330 |
| Egypt | 3184 |
| Armenia | 3117 |
| Bulgaria | 2585 |
| Iceland | 2546 |
| Australia | 2079 |
| Slovakia | 1897 |
| Hungary | 1818 |
| Turkey | 1726 |
| India | 1624 |
| Romania | 1449 |
| Bosnia | 1381 |
| Moldova | 1312 |
| Latvia | 1286 |
| Georgia | 1197 |
| Syria | 1142 |
| Uzbekistan | 1108 |
| Nigeria | 902 |
| Tunisia | 898 |
| Brazil | 833 |
| Algeria | 826 |
| South Africa | 783 |
| Serbia | 727 |
| China | 703 |
| Israel | 681 |
| Iraq | 675 |
| Japan | 673 |
| Finland | 652 |
| Azerbaijan | 586 |
| Mexico | 557 |
| Morocco | 555 |
| Lebanon | 518 |
| Croatia | 418 |
| Libya | 398 |
| Luxembourg | 388 |
| Mongolia | 386 |
| Iran | 371 |
| Argentina | 323 |
| North Macedonia | 308 |
| Cuba | 259 |
By region of origin
96% of immigrants come from Europe
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Key facts
Immigrants in Poland in numbers
People born in Ukraine are the fastest-growing group
The number of people born in Ukraine living in Poland has grown 433% since 2015, from 207K to 1.1M.
The immigrant population has grown 141% since 2020
The number of foreigners living in Poland rose from 719K to 1.7M in four years.
Ukrainians are the largest group by a wide margin
64% of all immigrants were born in Ukraine, while the next group accounts for just 11%.
More immigrants come from a single country than in 1990
The largest group's share rose from 43% to 64%, and today that group is people born in Ukraine.
The map of origins has changed since 1990
6 countries have entered the top 20 origins since 1990: Ireland, Netherlands, Belgium. Ireland climbed from outside the top 20 to #5.
Immigrant population in Poland over time
Foreigners living in Poland, by year
| Year | Immigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 1030308 |
| 1995 | 894061 |
| 2000 | 785264 |
| 2005 | 697226 |
| 2010 | 638375 |
| 2015 | 633387 |
| 2020 | 718979 |
| 2024 | 1729533 |
Largest groups over time
The 5 largest groups in Poland, by year
| Year | Ukrainians | British | Germans | Belarusians | Irish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 439668 | 1793 | 107189 | 139220 | 0 |
| 1995 | 378964 | 2106 | 105226 | 123303 | 0 |
| 2000 | 326638 | 2475 | 103298 | 109205 | 0 |
| 2005 | 279623 | 5196 | 91731 | 97118 | 794 |
| 2010 | 238636 | 15498 | 77724 | 86532 | 3850 |
| 2015 | 207016 | 41992 | 83998 | 76339 | 10185 |
| 2020 | 180211 | 112768 | 94492 | 67289 | 21601 |
| 2024 | 1102774 | 184964 | 86793 | 56258 | 34300 |
Fastest-changing groups
How each group's numbers have changed since the selected year
Share of each diaspora living in Poland
Of each group's emigrants worldwide, the share who live in Poland
Data source: International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division)
Frequently asked questions
How many foreigners live in Poland?
Around 1.7M immigrants live in Poland — the world's #40 largest immigrant population.
What percentage of the population of Poland are immigrants?
Immigrants make up around 5% of the population of Poland — that's 1.7M out of a total population of 36.6M.
Where do most immigrants in Poland come from?
Most immigrants in Poland come from Ukraine, United Kingdom and Germany — these three countries account for about 79% of all immigrants.
How many Ukrainians live in Poland?
Around 1.1M Ukrainians live in Poland — about 64% of all immigrants, the largest group.
Is the immigrant population in Poland growing?
Yes — over the past decade, the number of immigrants in Poland has grown from 633.4K to 1.7M, about 173%.
Where does the data on immigrants in Poland come from?
The source is International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division). It counts people born abroad who now live in Poland. Their children born in Poland are not included.
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