Study characterizing the diversity of the socio-economic situation of the Kraków Metropolitan Area. Analyses were presented in a dynamic approach, covering years 2014–2018, which makes possible to trace directions of changes in phenomena, and the spatial approach additionally shows the internal diversity of the area. The study contains characteristics and analyses grouped into thematic sections characterizing demography, the labour market, social infrastructure and the economic potential of the Kraków Metropolitan Area. Complementing the analytical part of the publication are graphic elements illustrating selected phenomena and indicators on charts and maps as well as numerous tabular summaries.