Regions of Poland

Polish regions are regions that are in present-day Poland but are not identified in its administrative division.

Geophysical regions of Poland according to Jerzy Kondracki

Geophysical regions

(Transborder regions = *)

Northern & Western Poland

• Central European Plain* (Nizina Środkowoeuropejska)
• Silesia*
• Pomerania*

Southern Poland

• Bohemian Massif* (Masyw Czeski)
• Polish Highlands (Wyżyny Polskie)
• Sandomierz Basin (Kotlina Sandomierska)
• Subcarpathia*
  • Western Subcarpathia* (Podkarpacie Zachodnie)
  • Northern Subcarpathia (Podkarpacie Północne) and
  • Eastern Subcarpathia* (Podkarpacie Wschodnie)
• Carpathian Mountains*
  • Western Carpathians* (Karpaty Zachodnie) and
  • Eastern Carpathians* (Karpaty Wschodnie)

Eastern Poland

• Ukrainian Highlands* (Wyżyny Ukraińskie)
• East Baltic-Belarusian Lowlands* (Niż Wschodniobałtycko-Białoruski)

Historical regions of the current Polish state

Further information: Polish historical regions

• Mazovia
• Podlachia
• Masuria/Warmia
• Suwałki Region
• Kuyavia
• Łęczyca
• Wielkopolska (Greater Poland)
• Małopolska (Lesser Poland)
• Sandomierz
• Kashubia/Pomerelia
• Lubusz

Other regions:

• Polesia
• Lusatia
• Pomerania
• Ruthenia/Galicia
• Silesia

See also

• Administrative divisions of Poland
• Historical regions of Central Europe
• Territorial changes of Poland
• Voivodeships of Poland