Population in largest city in Germany
Germany: Population in largest city was 3.58 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Population in largest city in Germany, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in largest city in Germany is 3.58 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in largest city in Germany peaked at 3.58 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.04 million, in 1983.
That places Germany 53rd out of 153 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.24 million | 3.21 million | 3.26 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.14 million | 3.07 million | 3.21 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.13 million | 3.04 million | 3.38 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.44 million | 3.39 million | 3.47 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.40 million | 3.38 million | 3.44 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.51 million | 3.45 million | 3.56 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.57 million | 3.56 million | 3.58 million | 6 |
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More urban development data for Germany
- Population in the largest city 5.2% (2025)
- Population density 238.35 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 8.81 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 8.11 million (2025)
- Establishments, bedrooms and bed-places in tourist accommodation, by d 47,256 (2025)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO guidel 89.2% (2017)
- Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by degree of urba 439.62 million (2024)
- Housing cost overburden rate by NUTS 2 region 11.2 (2025)
- Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing 25,522 Million euro (2023)
- Wagons and their load capacity by type of wagons 103,991 Number (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in largest city in Germany?
- Population in largest city in Germany was 3.58 million in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest population in largest city recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 3.58 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population in largest city recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.04 million in 1983.
- How does Germany rank for population in largest city?
- Germany ranks 53rd out of 153 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in largest city rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN), published as part of Population in largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population in largest city is the urban population living in the country's largest metropolitan area.