Kraków appears in the Cities with the highest parking pressure ranking with a composite score of 91.0 out of 100, taking 2nd place out of 66 cities. The ranking aggregates official statistics from the Polish Statistical Office (GUS), the Local Data Bank (BDL), the Chief Inspectorate of Environmental Protection (GIOŚ) and other registry sources to compare cities on the same dimension.
Parking pressure: cars per km², cars per resident and population density combined. Higher score = harder to park.
The composite score draws on indicators such as Liczba aut and Gęstość zaludnienia, normalised to a 0–100 scale and weighted to reflect their relative importance.
Below you'll find the methodology, the full ranking with peer cities, and where Kraków sits within its size segment. Use the links to compare with other rankings for Kraków or to switch to the city profile with the underlying indicator data.
City ranking
Parking pressure: cars per km², cars per resident and population density combined. Higher score = harder to park.
Overall score
91.0 / 100
Calculated on: June 5, 2026
KRAKÓW'S POSITION IN POLAND
#2
Rank among large cities
#2
Cities over 500 thousand inhabitants
Map of Kraków
All cities in the ranking · included: 66
| # | City | Score | In segment | Coverage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warszawa Cities over 500 thousand inhabitants | 98.9/ 100 | - | Data: 100% | |
| 2 | Kraków Cities over 500 thousand inhabitants | 91.0/ 100 | - | Data: 100% | |
| 3 | Wrocław Cities over 500 thousand inhabitants | 89.6/ 100 | - | Data: 100% | |
| 4 | Poznań Cities over 500 thousand inhabitants | 86.2/ 100 | - | Data: 100% | |
| 5 | Lublin Medium cities (200–500 thousand inhabitants) | 83.2/ 100 | - | Data: 100% | |
| 6 | Świętochłowice Small cities (20–50 thousand inhabitants) | 82.7/ 100 | - | Data: 100% | |
| 7 | Białystok Medium cities (200–500 thousand inhabitants) | 81.5/ 100 | - | Data: 100% | |
| 8 | Siedlce Small cities (50–100 thousand inhabitants) | 78.9/ 100 | - | Data: 100% | |
| 9 | Łódź Cities over 500 thousand inhabitants | 78.5/ 100 | - | Data: 100% | |
| 10 | Katowice Medium cities (200–500 thousand inhabitants) | 77.1/ 100 | - | Data: 100% | |
| 11 | Leszno Small cities (50–100 thousand inhabitants) | 73.3/ 100 | - | Data: 100% | |
| 12 | Rzeszów Medium cities (100–200 thousand inhabitants) | 71.2/ 100 | - | Data: 100% | |
| 13 | Chorzów Medium cities (100–200 thousand inhabitants) | 70.7/ 100 | - | Data: 100% | |
| 14 | Olsztyn Medium cities (100–200 thousand inhabitants) | 70.6/ 100 | - | Data: 100% | |
| 15 | Siemianowice Śląskie Small cities (50–100 thousand inhabitants) | 69.8/ 100 | - | Data: 100% | |
| 16 | Kielce Medium cities (100–200 thousand inhabitants) | 69.8/ 100 | - | Data: 100% | |
| 17 | Bydgoszcz Medium cities (200–500 thousand inhabitants) | 68.9/ 100 | - | Data: 100% | |
| 18 | Tychy Medium cities (100–200 thousand inhabitants) | 68.5/ 100 | - | Data: 100% | |
| 19 | Sosnowiec Medium cities (100–200 thousand inhabitants) | 68.0/ 100 | - | Data: 100% | |
| 20 | Bytom Medium cities (100–200 thousand inhabitants) | 64.5/ 100 | - | Data: 100% | |
| 21 | Zamość Small cities (50–100 thousand inhabitants) | 63.8/ 100 | - | Data: 100% | |
| 22 | Kalisz Small cities (50–100 thousand inhabitants) | 63.6/ 100 | - | Data: 100% | |
| 23 | Przemyśl Small cities (50–100 thousand inhabitants) | 62.0/ 100 | - | Data: 100% | |
| 24 | Nowy Sącz Small cities (50–100 thousand inhabitants) | 61.7/ 100 | - | Data: 100% | |
| 25 | Radom Medium cities (200–500 thousand inhabitants) | 61.5/ 100 | - | Data: 100% | |
| 26 | Zabrze Medium cities (100–200 thousand inhabitants) | 59.2/ 100 | - | Data: 100% | |
| 27 | Łomża Small cities (50–100 thousand inhabitants) | 57.5/ 100 | - | Data: 100% | |
| 28 | Bielsko-Biała Medium cities (100–200 thousand inhabitants) | 56.1/ 100 | - | Data: 100% | |
| 29 | Gorzów Wielkopolski Medium cities (100–200 thousand inhabitants) | 56.0/ 100 | - | Data: 100% | |
| 30 | Legnica Small cities (50–100 thousand inhabitants) | 55.6/ 100 | - | Data: 100% | |
| 31 | Toruń Medium cities (100–200 thousand inhabitants) | 52.7/ 100 | - | Data: 100% | |
| 32 | Słupsk Small cities (50–100 thousand inhabitants) | 52.2/ 100 | - | Data: 100% | |
| 33 | Chełm Small cities (50–100 thousand inhabitants) | 51.0/ 100 | - | Data: 100% | |
| 34 | Elbląg Medium cities (100–200 thousand inhabitants) | 48.2/ 100 | - | Data: 100% | |
| 35 | Ostrołęka Small cities (20–50 thousand inhabitants) | 48.0/ 100 | - | Data: 100% | |
| 36 | Gliwice Medium cities (100–200 thousand inhabitants) | 47.5/ 100 | - | Data: 100% | |
| 37 | Sopot Small cities (20–50 thousand inhabitants) | 46.6/ 100 | - | Data: 100% | |
| 38 | Płock Medium cities (100–200 thousand inhabitants) | 46.2/ 100 | - | Data: 100% | |
| 39 | Grudziądz Small cities (50–100 thousand inhabitants) | 45.4/ 100 | - | Data: 100% | |
| 40 | Ruda Śląska Medium cities (100–200 thousand inhabitants) | 45.1/ 100 | - | Data: 100% | |
| 41 | Skierniewice Small cities (20–50 thousand inhabitants) | 41.4/ 100 | - | Data: 100% | |
| 42 | Szczecin Medium cities (200–500 thousand inhabitants) | 41.2/ 100 | - | Data: 100% | |
| 43 | Tarnów Medium cities (100–200 thousand inhabitants) | 39.3/ 100 | - | Data: 100% | |
| 44 | Biała Podlaska Small cities (50–100 thousand inhabitants) | 37.0/ 100 | - | Data: 100% | |
| 45 | Opole Medium cities (100–200 thousand inhabitants) | 36.9/ 100 | - | Data: 100% | |
| 46 | Częstochowa Medium cities (200–500 thousand inhabitants) | 36.7/ 100 | - | Data: 100% | |
| 47 | Piotrków Trybunalski Small cities (50–100 thousand inhabitants) | 34.5/ 100 | - | Data: 100% | |
| 48 | Gdynia Medium cities (200–500 thousand inhabitants) | 32.5/ 100 | - | Data: 100% | |
| 49 | Koszalin Medium cities (100–200 thousand inhabitants) | 31.8/ 100 | - | Data: 100% | |
| 50 | Piekary Śląskie Small cities (50–100 thousand inhabitants) | 31.1/ 100 | - | Data: 100% | |
| 51 | Mysłowice Small cities (50–100 thousand inhabitants) | 31.0/ 100 | - | Data: 100% | |
| 52 | Żory Small cities (50–100 thousand inhabitants) | 30.7/ 100 | - | Data: 100% | |
| 53 | Gdańsk Medium cities (200–500 thousand inhabitants) | 30.5/ 100 | - | Data: 100% | |
| 54 | Zielona Góra Medium cities (100–200 thousand inhabitants) | 30.2/ 100 | - | Data: 100% | |
| 55 | Krosno Small cities (20–50 thousand inhabitants) | 28.0/ 100 | - | Data: 100% | |
| 56 | Włocławek Medium cities (100–200 thousand inhabitants) | 27.7/ 100 | - | Data: 100% | |
| 57 | Rybnik Medium cities (100–200 thousand inhabitants) | 26.6/ 100 | - | Data: 100% | |
| 58 | Konin Small cities (50–100 thousand inhabitants) | 26.4/ 100 | - | Data: 100% | |
| 59 | Wałbrzych since 2013 Medium cities (100–200 thousand inhabitants) | 24.4/ 100 | - | Data: 100% | |
| 60 | Jastrzębie-Zdrój Small cities (50–100 thousand inhabitants) | 23.8/ 100 | - | Data: 100% | |
| 61 | Suwałki Small cities (50–100 thousand inhabitants) | 21.2/ 100 | - | Data: 100% | |
| 62 | Jelenia Góra Small cities (50–100 thousand inhabitants) | 19.1/ 100 | - | Data: 100% | |
| 63 | Dąbrowa Górnicza Medium cities (100–200 thousand inhabitants) | 14.4/ 100 | - | Data: 100% | |
| 64 | Tarnobrzeg Small cities (20–50 thousand inhabitants) | 12.9/ 100 | - | Data: 100% | |
| 65 | Jaworzno Small cities (50–100 thousand inhabitants) | 10.5/ 100 | - | Data: 100% | |
| 66 | Świnoujście Small cities (20–50 thousand inhabitants) | 7.9/ 100 | - | Data: 100% |
| Indicator | Value | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Cars Per Km2 | 1,497.8 | - |
| Cars Per Capita | 0.61 | - |
| Population Density | 2,475.7 person / km² | 2024 |
| Built Up Area Population Density | 5,338 person / km² | 2014 |