Random German City
Five real German cities at a press, each with its state, its population and its rank.
How it works
Pick a random German city from the 300 largest of the country's 2,059, as the Federal Statistical Office counted them at the end of 2024. Kamp-Lintfort, with 38,217 people, has the same chance as Berlin.
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A random place in Germany for a trip or a story
North Rhine-Westphalia has 109 of the 300, so an open draw lands there about one time in three. Choose another state to leave it: Baden-Württemberg has 46 cities on the list, Lower Saxony 32 and Bavaria 30. Saarland and Saxony-Anhalt have four each.
For a quiz on the 16 states
Four state capitals are not the largest city of their state. Düsseldorf is smaller than Cologne, Wiesbaden than Frankfurt am Main and Schwerin than Rostock, and Dresden is 46,946 people behind Leipzig.
Two Frankfurts are on the list: Frankfurt am Main in Hesse, the fifth largest city, and Frankfurt (Oder) in Brandenburg, the 159th.
Schwerin is the only state capital under 100,000 people, with 98,308 at the end of 2024.
Questions and answers
How do I get two random German cities?
Put #n=2 at the end of this page's address and each press deals a pair of cities.
How many cities are there in Germany?
2,059 places held the title of city (Stadt) on 31 December 2024, by the Federal Statistical Office's table. 80 of them had 100,000 people or more. The smallest is Arnis in Schleswig-Holstein, with 251 people.
What are the capitals of the German states?
Stuttgart, Munich, Potsdam, Bremen, Wiesbaden, Schwerin, Hanover, Düsseldorf, Mainz, Saarbrücken, Dresden, Magdeburg, Kiel and Erfurt. Berlin and Hamburg are city-states, where the city is the whole state, so the State capitals filter draws 16 cards.
Why does a card say Munich and not München?
Four cities go by the name English uses: Munich, Cologne, Nuremberg and Hanover. Their cards add the German names München, Köln, Nürnberg and Hannover. Every other city keeps its German name, umlauts included.
Does the random city generator for Germany include small towns?
No. The list stops at the 300th largest city. Germany's other 1,759 cities are smaller than Kamp-Lintfort, and a village without the title of city is not in the official table at all.
All 300 cities
500,000 people or more 15
Berlin The capital of Germany and a state of its own. 3,685,265 people at the end of 2024, Germany's largest city. Bremen Capital of the state of Bremen. 586,271 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 10th largest city. Cologne In North Rhine-Westphalia. 1,024,621 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 4th largest city. Köln in German. Dortmund In North Rhine-Westphalia. 603,462 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 9th largest city. Dresden Capital of Saxony. 564,904 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 12th largest city. Duisburg In North Rhine-Westphalia. 502,270 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 15th largest city. Düsseldorf Capital of North Rhine-Westphalia. 618,685 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 6th largest city. Essen In North Rhine-Westphalia. 574,682 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 11th largest city. Frankfurt am Main In Hesse. 756,021 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 5th largest city. Hamburg A city-state: the city is the whole state. 1,862,565 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 2nd largest city. Hanover Capital of Lower Saxony. 522,131 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 14th largest city. Hannover in German. Leipzig In Saxony. 611,850 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 8th largest city. Munich Capital of Bavaria. 1,505,005 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 3rd largest city. München in German. Nuremberg In Bavaria. 529,508 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 13th largest city. Nürnberg in German. Stuttgart Capital of Baden-Württemberg. 612,663 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 7th largest city.
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500,000 people or more
100,000 to 500,000
Under 100,000
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Aachen In North Rhine-Westphalia. 262,670 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 27th largest city. Augsburg In Bavaria. 301,105 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 23rd largest city. Bergisch Gladbach In North Rhine-Westphalia. 111,361 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 73rd largest city. Bielefeld In North Rhine-Westphalia. 331,605 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 18th largest city. Bochum In North Rhine-Westphalia. 358,676 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 16th largest city. Bonn In North Rhine-Westphalia. 323,336 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 19th largest city. Bottrop In North Rhine-Westphalia. 118,535 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 68th largest city. Braunschweig In Lower Saxony. 252,962 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 28th largest city. Bremerhaven In the state of Bremen. 118,610 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 67th largest city. Chemnitz In Saxony. 245,618 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 30th largest city. Darmstadt In Hesse. 167,029 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 49th largest city. Erfurt Capital of Thuringia. 218,793 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 36th largest city. Erlangen In Bavaria. 115,928 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 69th largest city. Freiburg im Breisgau In Baden-Württemberg. 237,460 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 32nd largest city. Fürth In Bavaria. 132,036 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 61st largest city. Gelsenkirchen In North Rhine-Westphalia. 267,930 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 25th largest city. Göttingen In Lower Saxony. 127,259 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 65th largest city. Gütersloh In North Rhine-Westphalia. 100,479 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 79th largest city. Hagen In North Rhine-Westphalia. 190,384 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 41st largest city. Halle (Saale) In Saxony-Anhalt. 226,767 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 34th largest city. Hamm In North Rhine-Westphalia. 179,968 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 44th largest city. Heidelberg In Baden-Württemberg. 155,756 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 54th largest city. Heilbronn In Baden-Württemberg. 131,986 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 62nd largest city. Herne In North Rhine-Westphalia. 155,851 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 53rd largest city. Ingolstadt In Bavaria. 141,185 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 57th largest city. Jena In Thuringia. 109,725 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 74th largest city. Kaiserslautern In Rhineland-Palatinate. 100,426 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 80th largest city. Karlsruhe In Baden-Württemberg. 309,050 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 21st largest city. Kassel In Hesse. 197,230 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 40th largest city. Kiel Capital of Schleswig-Holstein. 252,668 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 29th largest city. Koblenz In Rhineland-Palatinate. 113,378 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 72nd largest city. Krefeld In North Rhine-Westphalia. 231,406 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 33rd largest city. Leverkusen In North Rhine-Westphalia. 168,581 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 48th largest city. Lübeck In Schleswig-Holstein. 216,889 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 37th largest city. Ludwigshafen am Rhein In Rhineland-Palatinate. 177,222 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 45th largest city. Magdeburg Capital of Saxony-Anhalt. 244,329 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 31st largest city. Mainz Capital of Rhineland-Palatinate. 224,684 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 35th largest city. Mannheim In Baden-Württemberg. 318,035 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 20th largest city. Moers In North Rhine-Westphalia. 101,503 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 78th largest city. Mönchengladbach In North Rhine-Westphalia. 267,213 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 26th largest city. Mülheim an der Ruhr In North Rhine-Westphalia. 173,050 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 47th largest city. Münster In North Rhine-Westphalia. 308,258 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 22nd largest city. Neuss In North Rhine-Westphalia. 154,317 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 55th largest city. Oberhausen In North Rhine-Westphalia. 213,646 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 38th largest city. Offenbach am Main In Hesse. 132,746 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 60th largest city. Oldenburg (Oldenburg) In Lower Saxony. 176,614 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 46th largest city. Osnabrück In Lower Saxony. 166,057 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 50th largest city. Paderborn In North Rhine-Westphalia. 156,378 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 52nd largest city. Pforzheim In Baden-Württemberg. 134,912 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 58th largest city. Potsdam Capital of Brandenburg. 184,754 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 42nd largest city. Recklinghausen In North Rhine-Westphalia. 115,344 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 70th largest city. Regensburg In Bavaria. 151,389 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 56th largest city. Remscheid In North Rhine-Westphalia. 113,828 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 71st largest city. Reutlingen In Baden-Württemberg. 118,852 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 66th largest city. Rostock In Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. 205,307 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 39th largest city. Saarbrücken Capital of Saarland. 182,971 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 43rd largest city. Salzgitter In Lower Saxony. 104,970 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 75th largest city. Siegen In North Rhine-Westphalia. 102,685 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 77th largest city. Solingen In North Rhine-Westphalia. 165,626 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 51st largest city. Trier In Rhineland-Palatinate. 104,342 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 76th largest city. Ulm In Baden-Württemberg. 129,882 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 63rd largest city. Wiesbaden Capital of Hesse. 288,850 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 24th largest city. Wolfsburg In Lower Saxony. 129,560 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 64th largest city. Wuppertal In North Rhine-Westphalia. 358,193 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 17th largest city. Würzburg In Bavaria. 133,258 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 59th largest city.
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Aalen In Baden-Württemberg. 67,621 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 127th largest city. Ahaus In North Rhine-Westphalia. 40,176 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 282nd largest city. Ahlen In North Rhine-Westphalia. 52,666 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 180th largest city. Albstadt In Baden-Württemberg. 46,950 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 222nd largest city. Alsdorf In North Rhine-Westphalia. 48,810 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 205th largest city. Amberg In Bavaria. 42,553 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 254th largest city. Ansbach In Bavaria. 40,742 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 280th largest city. Arnsberg In North Rhine-Westphalia. 74,879 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 114th largest city. Aschaffenburg In Bavaria. 73,091 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 121st largest city. Aurich In Lower Saxony. 42,612 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 252nd largest city. Backnang In Baden-Württemberg. 38,818 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 295th largest city. Bad Homburg vor der Höhe In Hesse. 56,688 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 163rd largest city. Bad Kreuznach In Rhineland-Palatinate. 54,168 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 172nd largest city. Bad Oeynhausen In North Rhine-Westphalia. 50,620 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 193rd largest city. Bad Salzuflen In North Rhine-Westphalia. 53,958 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 175th largest city. Baden-Baden In Baden-Württemberg. 56,881 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 162nd largest city. Bamberg In Bavaria. 77,150 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 108th largest city. Bayreuth In Bavaria. 72,940 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 122nd largest city. Bensheim In Hesse. 41,124 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 269th largest city. Bergheim In North Rhine-Westphalia. 61,611 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 145th largest city. Bergkamen In North Rhine-Westphalia. 49,143 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 201st largest city. Bernau bei Berlin In Brandenburg. 44,597 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 240th largest city. Bietigheim-Bissingen In Baden-Württemberg. 43,556 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 245th largest city. Böblingen In Baden-Württemberg. 51,483 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 185th largest city. Bocholt In North Rhine-Westphalia. 73,257 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 120th largest city. Borken In North Rhine-Westphalia. 43,035 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 250th largest city. Bornheim In North Rhine-Westphalia. 48,203 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 210th largest city. Brandenburg an der Havel In Brandenburg. 74,113 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 117th largest city. Bruchsal In Baden-Württemberg. 47,784 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 215th largest city. Brühl In North Rhine-Westphalia. 45,555 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 234th largest city. Buchholz in der Nordheide In Lower Saxony. 41,737 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 261st largest city. Bünde In North Rhine-Westphalia. 46,365 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 227th largest city. Buxtehude In Lower Saxony. 40,886 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 274th largest city. Castrop-Rauxel In North Rhine-Westphalia. 73,282 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 119th largest city. Celle In Lower Saxony. 66,834 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 131st largest city. Coburg In Bavaria. 41,064 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 271st largest city. Coesfeld In North Rhine-Westphalia. 38,237 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 299th largest city. Cottbus In Brandenburg. 95,123 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 87th largest city. Chóśebuz in Lower Sorbian. Cuxhaven In Lower Saxony. 49,697 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 196th largest city. Dachau In Bavaria. 47,138 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 220th largest city. Delmenhorst In Lower Saxony. 81,406 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 104th largest city. Dessau-Roßlau In Saxony-Anhalt. 75,402 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 112th largest city. Detmold In North Rhine-Westphalia. 74,278 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 116th largest city. Dinslaken In North Rhine-Westphalia. 66,993 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 130th largest city. Dormagen In North Rhine-Westphalia. 63,799 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 140th largest city. Dorsten In North Rhine-Westphalia. 75,277 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 113th largest city. Dreieich In Hesse. 41,692 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 262nd largest city. Dülmen In North Rhine-Westphalia. 47,989 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 214th largest city. Düren In North Rhine-Westphalia. 94,568 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 88th largest city. Eberswalde In Brandenburg. 41,481 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 265th largest city. Eisenach In Thuringia. 40,747 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 279th largest city. Elmshorn In Schleswig-Holstein. 51,342 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 187th largest city. Emden In Lower Saxony. 49,202 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 200th largest city. Erftstadt In North Rhine-Westphalia. 48,772 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 206th largest city. Erkelenz In North Rhine-Westphalia. 45,315 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 235th largest city. Erkrath In North Rhine-Westphalia. 43,706 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 243rd largest city. Eschweiler In North Rhine-Westphalia. 57,534 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 157th largest city. Esslingen am Neckar In Baden-Württemberg. 96,182 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 85th largest city. Ettlingen In Baden-Württemberg. 38,578 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 297th largest city. Euskirchen In North Rhine-Westphalia. 60,021 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 150th largest city. Falkensee In Brandenburg. 45,720 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 232nd largest city. Fellbach In Baden-Württemberg. 47,120 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 221st largest city. Filderstadt In Baden-Württemberg. 46,243 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 228th largest city. Flensburg In Schleswig-Holstein. 96,326 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 84th largest city. Frankenthal (Pfalz) In Rhineland-Palatinate. 48,140 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 212th largest city. Frankfurt (Oder) In Brandenburg. 57,107 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 159th largest city. Frechen In North Rhine-Westphalia. 52,309 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 182nd largest city. Freiberg In Saxony. 41,519 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 264th largest city. Freising In Bavaria. 48,928 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 204th largest city. Freital In Saxony. 39,281 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 291st largest city. Friedrichshafen In Baden-Württemberg. 62,796 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 142nd largest city. Fulda In Hesse. 65,434 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 137th largest city. Garbsen In Lower Saxony. 59,903 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 152nd largest city. Gera In Thuringia. 95,608 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 86th largest city. Germering In Bavaria. 40,916 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 273rd largest city. Gießen In Hesse. 89,179 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 95th largest city. Gifhorn In Lower Saxony. 42,726 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 251st largest city. Gladbeck In North Rhine-Westphalia. 75,499 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 111th largest city. Göppingen In Baden-Württemberg. 58,937 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 153rd largest city. Görlitz In Saxony. 55,186 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 168th largest city. Goslar In Lower Saxony. 47,419 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 218th largest city. Gotha In Thuringia. 46,400 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 226th largest city. Greifswald In Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. 56,092 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 167th largest city. Grevenbroich In North Rhine-Westphalia. 65,983 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 133rd largest city. Gronau (Westfalen) In North Rhine-Westphalia. 50,547 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 195th largest city. Gummersbach In North Rhine-Westphalia. 51,290 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 188th largest city. Hameln In Lower Saxony. 58,244 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 155th largest city. Hanau In Hesse. 97,956 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 83rd largest city. Hattingen In North Rhine-Westphalia. 53,044 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 176th largest city. Heidenheim an der Brenz In Baden-Württemberg. 50,618 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 194th largest city. Heinsberg In North Rhine-Westphalia. 43,163 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 249th largest city. Hennef (Sieg) In North Rhine-Westphalia. 48,188 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 211th largest city. Herford In North Rhine-Westphalia. 67,503 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 128th largest city. Herten In North Rhine-Westphalia. 60,941 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 147th largest city. Herzogenrath In North Rhine-Westphalia. 48,574 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 208th largest city. Hilden In North Rhine-Westphalia. 55,157 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 169th largest city. Hildesheim In Lower Saxony. 98,510 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 81st largest city. Hof In Bavaria. 46,778 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 223rd largest city. Hofheim am Taunus In Hesse. 39,259 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 292nd largest city. Homburg In Saarland. 43,382 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 246th largest city. Hückelhoven In North Rhine-Westphalia. 41,192 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 267th largest city. Hürth In North Rhine-Westphalia. 62,160 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 144th largest city. Ibbenbüren In North Rhine-Westphalia. 51,803 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 184th largest city. Ilmenau In Thuringia. 38,834 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 294th largest city. Iserlohn In North Rhine-Westphalia. 91,811 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 91st largest city. Kaarst In North Rhine-Westphalia. 43,295 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 248th largest city. Kamen In North Rhine-Westphalia. 42,319 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 257th largest city. Kamp-Lintfort In North Rhine-Westphalia. 38,217 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 300th largest city. Kaufbeuren In Bavaria. 46,193 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 229th largest city. Kehl In Baden-Württemberg. 39,584 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 288th largest city. Kempten (Allgäu) In Bavaria. 67,645 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 126th largest city. Kerpen In North Rhine-Westphalia. 66,585 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 132nd largest city. Kirchheim unter Teck In Baden-Württemberg. 42,299 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 258th largest city. Kleve In North Rhine-Westphalia. 53,028 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 178th largest city. Königs Wusterhausen In Brandenburg. 39,360 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 290th largest city. Königswinter In North Rhine-Westphalia. 40,574 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 281st largest city. Konstanz In Baden-Württemberg. 86,919 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 97th largest city. Laatzen In Lower Saxony. 41,838 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 260th largest city. Lahr/Schwarzwald In Baden-Württemberg. 50,775 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 190th largest city. Landau in der Pfalz In Rhineland-Palatinate. 48,209 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 209th largest city. Landshut In Bavaria. 71,863 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 123rd largest city. Langen (Hessen) In Hesse. 38,785 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 296th largest city. Langenfeld (Rheinland) In North Rhine-Westphalia. 59,975 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 151st largest city. Langenhagen In Lower Saxony. 54,142 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 173rd largest city. Lehrte In Lower Saxony. 44,255 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 241st largest city. Leinfelden-Echterdingen In Baden-Württemberg. 41,185 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 268th largest city. Lemgo In North Rhine-Westphalia. 39,905 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 285th largest city. Leonberg In Baden-Württemberg. 49,480 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 198th largest city. Lingen (Ems) In Lower Saxony. 56,498 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 165th largest city. Lippstadt In North Rhine-Westphalia. 68,739 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 125th largest city. Löhne In North Rhine-Westphalia. 40,826 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 276th largest city. Lörrach In Baden-Württemberg. 51,349 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 186th largest city. Lüdenscheid In North Rhine-Westphalia. 71,212 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 124th largest city. Ludwigsburg In Baden-Württemberg. 92,858 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 89th largest city. Lüneburg In Lower Saxony. 74,785 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 115th largest city. Lünen In North Rhine-Westphalia. 86,163 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 100th largest city. Maintal In Hesse. 38,987 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 293rd largest city. Marburg In Hesse. 73,544 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 118th largest city. Marl In North Rhine-Westphalia. 86,766 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 98th largest city. Meerbusch In North Rhine-Westphalia. 57,078 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 160th largest city. Melle In Lower Saxony. 46,436 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 225th largest city. Memmingen In Bavaria. 44,192 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 242nd largest city. Menden (Sauerland) In North Rhine-Westphalia. 52,255 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 183rd largest city. Mettmann In North Rhine-Westphalia. 39,542 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 289th largest city. Minden In North Rhine-Westphalia. 84,013 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 101st largest city. Monheim am Rhein In North Rhine-Westphalia. 43,630 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 244th largest city. Nettetal In North Rhine-Westphalia. 41,955 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 259th largest city. Neu-Ulm In Bavaria. 62,641 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 143rd largest city. Neubrandenburg In Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. 60,344 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 149th largest city. Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz In Bavaria. 41,103 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 270th largest city. Neumünster In Schleswig-Holstein. 79,809 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 105th largest city. Neunkirchen In Saarland. 47,344 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 219th largest city. Neustadt am Rübenberge In Lower Saxony. 44,668 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 239th largest city. Neustadt an der Weinstraße In Rhineland-Palatinate. 52,945 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 179th largest city. Neuwied In Rhineland-Palatinate. 67,083 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 129th largest city. Niederkassel In North Rhine-Westphalia. 38,485 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 298th largest city. Norderstedt In Schleswig-Holstein. 82,844 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 102nd largest city. Nordhausen In Thuringia. 40,767 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 278th largest city. Nordhorn In Lower Saxony. 56,973 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 161st largest city. Nürtingen In Baden-Württemberg. 40,773 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 277th largest city. Oberursel (Taunus) In Hesse. 46,736 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 224th largest city. Offenburg In Baden-Württemberg. 62,993 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 141st largest city. Oranienburg In Brandenburg. 49,122 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 202nd largest city. Ostfildern In Baden-Württemberg. 39,778 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 286th largest city. Passau In Bavaria. 53,039 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 177th largest city. Peine In Lower Saxony. 50,987 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 189th largest city. Pinneberg In Schleswig-Holstein. 44,865 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 238th largest city. Pirmasens In Rhineland-Palatinate. 39,761 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 287th largest city. Pirna In Saxony. 40,128 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 284th largest city. Plauen In Saxony. 65,599 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 136th largest city. Pulheim In North Rhine-Westphalia. 56,150 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 166th largest city. Rastatt In Baden-Württemberg. 50,741 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 191st largest city. Ratingen In North Rhine-Westphalia. 89,368 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 94th largest city. Ravensburg In Baden-Württemberg. 50,628 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 192nd largest city. Rheda-Wiedenbrück In North Rhine-Westphalia. 48,030 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 213th largest city. Rheine In North Rhine-Westphalia. 77,209 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 107th largest city. Rodgau In Hesse. 45,277 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 236th largest city. Rosenheim In Bavaria. 65,274 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 138th largest city. Rottenburg am Neckar In Baden-Württemberg. 45,677 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 233rd largest city. Rüsselsheim am Main In Hesse. 65,627 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 135th largest city. Sankt Augustin In North Rhine-Westphalia. 56,521 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 164th largest city. Schorndorf In Baden-Württemberg. 41,647 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 263rd largest city. Schwabach In Bavaria. 40,835 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 275th largest city. Schwäbisch Gmünd In Baden-Württemberg. 64,416 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 139th largest city. Schwäbisch Hall In Baden-Württemberg. 42,598 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 253rd largest city. Schweinfurt In Bavaria. 54,481 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 171st largest city. Schwerin Capital of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. 98,308 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 82nd largest city. Schwerte In North Rhine-Westphalia. 45,821 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 231st largest city. Siegburg In North Rhine-Westphalia. 42,445 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 255th largest city. Sindelfingen In Baden-Württemberg. 61,422 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 146th largest city. Singen (Hohentwiel) In Baden-Württemberg. 47,621 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 217th largest city. Soest In North Rhine-Westphalia. 47,776 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 216th largest city. Speyer In Rhineland-Palatinate. 49,564 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 197th largest city. Stade In Lower Saxony. 48,633 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 207th largest city. Stolberg (Rheinland) In North Rhine-Westphalia. 57,684 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 156th largest city. Stralsund In Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. 54,094 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 174th largest city. Straubing In Bavaria. 49,002 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 203rd largest city. Troisdorf In North Rhine-Westphalia. 75,901 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 109th largest city. Tübingen In Baden-Württemberg. 92,322 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 90th largest city. Unna In North Rhine-Westphalia. 58,333 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 154th largest city. Velbert In North Rhine-Westphalia. 82,463 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 103rd largest city. Viersen In North Rhine-Westphalia. 78,373 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 106th largest city. Villingen-Schwenningen In Baden-Württemberg. 89,756 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 93rd largest city. Völklingen In Saarland. 40,952 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 272nd largest city. Waiblingen In Baden-Württemberg. 57,313 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 158th largest city. Weiden in der Oberpfalz In Bavaria. 42,444 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 256th largest city. Weimar In Thuringia. 65,954 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 134th largest city. Weinheim In Baden-Württemberg. 45,852 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 230th largest city. Wesel In North Rhine-Westphalia. 60,785 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 148th largest city. Wetzlar In Hesse. 54,665 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 170th largest city. Wilhelmshaven In Lower Saxony. 75,745 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 110th largest city. Willich In North Rhine-Westphalia. 49,413 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 199th largest city. Wismar In Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. 43,329 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 247th largest city. Witten In North Rhine-Westphalia. 91,808 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 92nd largest city. Wittenberg In Saxony-Anhalt. 45,249 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 237th largest city. Wolfenbüttel In Lower Saxony. 52,604 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 181st largest city. Worms In Rhineland-Palatinate. 86,753 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 99th largest city. Wunstorf In Lower Saxony. 41,211 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 266th largest city. Würselen In North Rhine-Westphalia. 40,145 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 283rd largest city. Zwickau In Saxony. 87,410 people at the end of 2024, Germany's 96th largest city.
How this list was compiled: The 300 largest of Germany's 2,059 cities by population on 31 December 2024, each with its state, its population and its place among the 2,059. Names and figures are from the Federal Statistical Office's table of every German city, Städte in Deutschland nach Fläche, Bevölkerung auf Grundlage des Zensus 2022 und Bevölkerungsdichte (Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis), 2025, Gemeindeverzeichnis: https://www.destatis.de/DE/Themen/Laender-Regionen/Regionales/Gemeindeverzeichnis/Administrativ/05-staedte.html , file 05-staedte.xlsx, read 2026-10-07). The smallest city on the list is Kamp-Lintfort with 38,217 people. The state is read from the first two digits of the table's regional key. Four cities go by their English names (Munich, Cologne, Nuremberg, Hanover) and the card adds the German one. Five names that the table shortens are written out (Weiden in der Oberpfalz, Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz, Bad Homburg vor der Höhe, Stolberg (Rheinland), Gronau (Westfalen)). Cottbus, which the table lists as Cottbus/Chóśebuz, carries its Lower Sorbian name on the card (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cottbus ). State capitals were checked against https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/States_of_Germany the same day: 13 states and Bremen name a capital, and Berlin and Hamburg are city-states, which the State capitals filter counts with them to make 16. Licence: Own work. Figures: © Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis), 2025, for the statistical offices of the Federation and the Länder; the table allows copying and distribution, in part too, when the source is named. The wording of every line is ours.