List of cities in Germany by population
This list of major cities in Germany provides an overview of all current and former major cities in Germany.
Large cities are defined according to the International Statistics Conference of 1887, all cities with more than 100,000 inhabitants. However fulfilled, for example, in 1880 only eleven now lying in the territory of the Federal Republic of Germany cities this criterion (see The largest German cities, 1880), which suggests that it has previously been a much more exclusive "titles."
Currently, there are 76 major cities in Germany, of which only 28 (corresponding to 37%) in North Rhine -Westphalia are. Four are megacities, another nine have more than half a million inhabitants. The large number of six million cities is striking in comparison to other populous countries of the European Union. Significantly, eleven cities with a population 480000-690000 inhabitants, otherwise only have four more than 300,000, but all under 370,000. About half have fewer than 200,000 inhabitants. The 15 cities with more than 480,000 inhabitants currently 've been every year since 1960, the 15 cities with more than 425,000 inhabitants.
In the overview of "the former cities " cities are listed, which once had more than 100,000 inhabitants, including cities, which have now been incorporated into neighboring cities. Another table contains the cities that belonged from 18 January 1871 to the founding of the German Empire, until August 31, 1939 one day before the outbreak of the Second World War, according to the respective territorial status of the empire to Germany.
- 3.1 From 1871 to 1937
- 3.2 to August 31, 1939 came from the March 12, 1938 to
Current major cities
The table contains all the cities at the end of 2012 had more than 100,000 inhabitants, as well as the results of the censuses of 1939 and 1950, the results of the continuation of the regional statistical offices (only primary residences ) of the 1960, 1970, 1980, 1990, 2000, 2010 and 2012 ( respectively 31 December), and the area and the population density ( as of 2012). Listed are also the population growth ( period: 2011-2012), the country to which the city belongs, and the first year of exceeding the limit of 100,000 inhabitants. Numerous cities below since this limit temporarily and thus lost its status as a major city temporarily. These are specially marked with 1. The population figures refer to the applicable territorial status of the community without the politically independent suburbs.
Caused by regional reforms changes of space and population result in time series for population growth to different results when the data of the past years are calculated for each or date of revision. Taking into account the respective area prior had Potsdam because of incorporations in 2003, between 2000 and 2010 under the German cities with 1,952 percent, the highest annual population growth, followed by Munich ( 1.123 percent), Dresden ( 0.909 ), Freiburg im Breisgau ( 0.894 ) and Mainz ( 0.861 percent). However, the area 2010 level is taken as a basis, Munich is situated in the same period, with an annual growth rate of 1.123 percent on the first rank. In the squares follow Potsdam ( 1.098 percent), Dresden ( 0.909 ), Freiburg im Breisgau ( 0.894 ) and Mainz ( 0.861 percent).
Since about 2010, the population growth of the cities attracted by Total immigration sharply at first, so their profits in 2012 also led to an increase in total population in the Federal Republic again. Especially the cities with over 500,000 inhabitants grew vigorously, but also smaller cities could benefit. 2012 were all big cities with declining population in North Rhine- Westphalia, where most of the smaller cities are affected by shrinkage. In contrast, the North and East German cities are located in the middle in terms of population development, while the southern German cities forefront.
- Decrease in the population
- Increase in population
Former cities
The data refer to the respective historical territorial status of a city, so it may differ from the information statistical offices, which sometimes put the current territorial status is based and these extrapolate into the past.
Today's medium-sized cities
The table contains the cities in order of today's population, which in the past had more than 100,000 inhabitants, as well as the results of the censuses of 1939 and 1950, the results of the continuation of the regional statistical offices (only primary residences ) of the 1960, 1970, 1980, 1990, 2000, 2010 and 2011 ( respectively 31 December) and the years of the first and last time exceeded the threshold of 100,000 inhabitants. Some cities below during this period, this limit temporarily and thus lost its status as a major city temporarily. These are additionally marked with 12. Listed is also the state to which the city belongs. The population figures refer to the respective community in its political boundaries without politically independent suburbs. For the precedence of today's middle-sized cities see list of large and medium cities in Germany.
Other former major cities
The overview includes the cities which have now been incorporated into neighboring cities. Listed is the last inhabitants prior to the incorporation, the time of the first crossing of the 100,000 inhabitants of border and the name of the city, in which the town was incorporated. Some cities below prior to the incorporation this limit temporarily and thus lost its status as a major city. These are additionally marked with 14. The population figures are official updates by the city council after each historical territorial status of the community. They relate to 31 December of the year indicated. The Berlin eingemeindeten cities of the census results of 8 October 1919 specified.
Cities that were formerly Germany
From 1871 to 1937
The overview contains large cities, the 1871-1937 according to the respective territorial status - within the internationally recognized borders - were among Germany (see also German Empire within the limits from 31 December 1937). The population figures are based on the census of 17 May 1939. For Danzig, Mulhouse, Strasbourg poses and the results of the census of 1 December 1910, stated. Listed is also the initial time of crossing the 100,000 -inhabitant threshold and the administrative unit to which the city has heard.
Until August 31, 1939 came from the March 12, 1938 to
On March 12, 1938, the Anschluss took place. The number of cities grew by following locations listed in the table:
In early October 1938, the Sudetenland and other smaller areas of Czechoslovakia were annexed; fact, there were no large cities. Due to the destruction of the remainder of Czechoslovakia in March 1939 was that - after damaligem domestic law relating to the Reich belonging - Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia with the following cities: