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Area: Silesia covers an area of approximately 40,526 km², spanning three countries: Poland, the Czech Republic, and Germany. It is a region with diverse geography, including both mountainous and lowland areas.
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Population: Silesia is home to about 9.19 million people, with most of the population concentrated in Upper and Lower Silesia in Poland. Major cities in the region, such as Katowice, Wroclaw, Opole, Ostrava, and Opava, are significant economic and cultural centers.
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Diaspora: It is estimated that approximately 5.7 million Silesians and people of Silesian descent live outside the region, particularly in Germany, the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Brazil.
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Age of the region: The history of Silesia dates back roughly 1,274 years, starting with the settlement of Slavic and Germanic tribes in the area. The first forms of settlement began in the 8th century, and in the 10th century, Silesia became part of Poland.
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Number of cities over 100,000 inhabitants: Silesia has 14 cities with populations exceeding 100,000, including Katowice, Wroclaw, Gliwice, Bytom, Ostrava, Zabrze, Opole, and Opava.
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Currencies: Silesia has three currencies depending on the country: Polish zloty (PLN) in Poland, Czech koruna (CZK) in the Czech Republic, and euro (EUR) in Germany.
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Languages: The region has five main languages: Polish, Czech, German, Silesian, and English, widely used as a foreign language in tourist and business areas.
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Nobel laureates: Silesia boasts 14 Nobel laureates, including notable figures such as Otto Stern (Physics), Gerhart Hauptmann (Literature), and Konrad Emil Bloch (Medicine), who made significant contributions to their fields.