How Many Ukrainians Live in Poland in 2025? The Office for Foreigners Answers

The Office for Foreigners has published information on the number of Ukrainian citizens residing permanently in Poland.

According to the office's data, as of the end of February 2025, that number stands at 1.55 million. This figure includes Ukrainians staying in Poland on the basis of a permanent residence permit, a temporary residence permit, an EU long-term resident card, and under the special law on assistance to Ukrainian citizens.

According to the Office for Foreigners, Ukrainians remain the largest group of foreigners – accounting for 78% of all foreign nationals in Poland.

How Many Ukrainians in Poland Have a PESEL UKR?

The majority of Ukrainians in Poland hold a PESEL UKR, i.e. temporary protection status. This means they arrived in the country after the outbreak of the full-scale war. A total of 993 thousand Ukrainians have a PESEL UKR. Every second PESEL UKR holder is a minor. Of all Ukrainians with a PESEL UKR, 61% are female. Among adult Ukrainians with a PESEL UKR, 77% are women – often mothers who came to Poland with young children.

How Many Ukrainians in Poland Have Residence Cards?

Valid temporary residence permits in Poland have so far been granted to 462 thousand Ukrainian citizens. The majority of permits were issued in connection with employment in Poland. A further 92 thousand Ukrainians hold a permanent residence permit or an EU long-term resident card.

Where in Poland Are There the Most Ukrainians?

When it comes to the geographical distribution of Ukrainians settling in Poland, they most frequently choose voivodeships with large urban agglomerations. 22% of all Ukrainian citizens in Poland reside in the Masovian Voivodeship (centred on Warsaw). 12% – in the Lower Silesian Voivodeship (centred on Wrocław). 11% – in the Greater Poland Voivodeship (centre – Poznań). 9% – in the Lesser Poland Voivodeship (main city – Kraków). 9% – in the Silesian Voivodeship (main city – Katowice).

These figures do not include Ukrainian citizens who are in Poland on the basis of a visa or under the visa-free regime.

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