Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Germany
Germany: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square was 23.13 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Germany, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Germany recorded 23.13 units per square kilometre for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Germany peaked at 23.13 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 19.57 units per square kilometre, in 1985.
That places Germany 48th out of 121 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Germany, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 19.99 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 20.04 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 20.09 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 20.14 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 20.19 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 20.24 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 20.3 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 20.35 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 20.41 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 20.46 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 20.4 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 20.35 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 20.3 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 20.26 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 20.21 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 20.16 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 20.11 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 20.07 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 20.03 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 19.98 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 19.94 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 19.86 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 19.75 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 19.62 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 19.57 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 19.64 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 20.27 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 20.1 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 20.47 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 20.7 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 20.86 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 21.01 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 21.15 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 21.17 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 21.15 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 21.1 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 21 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 20.85 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 20.77 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 20.8 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 20.9 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 20.98 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 21.02 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 21.04 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 21.11 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 21.26 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 21.41 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 21.54 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 21.66 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 21.77 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 21.87 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 21.99 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 22.09 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 22.21 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 22.34 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 22.45 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 22.59 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 22.74 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 22.83 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 22.92 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 23.01 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 23.08 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 23.13 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.19 units per square kilometre | 19.99 units per square kilometre | 20.41 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 20.24 units per square kilometre | 20.03 units per square kilometre | 20.46 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.92 units per square kilometre | 19.57 units per square kilometre | 20.47 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.98 units per square kilometre | 20.7 units per square kilometre | 21.17 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.17 units per square kilometre | 20.8 units per square kilometre | 21.66 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.29 units per square kilometre | 21.77 units per square kilometre | 22.83 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.03 units per square kilometre | 22.92 units per square kilometre | 23.13 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 45 Spain 24.89 units per square kilometre compare
- 46 Greece 24.47 units per square kilometre compare
- 47 Austria 23.94 units per square kilometre compare
- 49 Colombia 20.99 units per square kilometre compare
- 50 Indonesia 20.93 units per square kilometre compare
- 51 Cuba 20.7 units per square kilometre compare
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)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.0972 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 0.1772 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in largest city 3.58 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 58.06 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 1,834 Hectares (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Germany?
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Germany was 23.13 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 23.13 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.57 units per square kilometre in 1985.
- How does Germany rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square?
- Germany ranks 48th out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.