Its capital was Gdańsk, and it was centered on the region of Pomerelia.

It was established on 1 June 1975, from the parts of the voivodeships of Gdańsk, and Bydgoszcz,[1] and existed until 31 December 1998, when it was incorporated into then-established Pomeranian Voivodeship.

[2] The Gdańsk Voivodeship was established on 1 June 1975, as part of the administrative reform, and was one of the voivodeships (provinces) of the Polish People's Republic.

[5] It existed until 31 December 1998, when it was incorporated into then-established Pomeranian Voivodeship.

[5] From 1990 to 1998, it was additionally divided into eight district offices, each comprising several municipalities.