Federal Republic of Germany
In 2021, Eisenach city was subordinated to Wartburgkreis. Obernau commune was incorporated by Neitersen commune, Wolferschwenda and Großenehrich by Greußen as well as Schöneberg by Schwedt city. Hahausen, Lutter am Barenberge and Wallmoden commune fused with Langelsheim city.
2022-01-08
For the first time since the 2011 census, the total population decreased within a year: at the end of 2020, Germany had 83.155 million inhabitants (-11,680). Seven federal states also recorded a decline in population, while the population grew in 9 states.
2021-06-21
There were only three mergers of communes in 2020: Walsrode fused with Bomlitz, Bad Salzungen absorbed Moorgrund, Oberweser and Wahlsburg formed the new commune Wesertal. Several communes in Saxony and Brandenburg got a Sorbian name in addition. Leingarten received city status. Bischofsheim is now located in the Rhön.
2021-01-15
Among the communes with at least 15,000 inhabitants, Schönefeld (Brandenburg, +5.16%), Vaterstetten (Bayern, +4.19%) and Teltow (Brandenburg, +4.17%) show the largest percental population growth between end of 2018 and end of 2019.
2020-07-06
The boundaries of communes were updated to 31 December 2019. Their number has been reduced by 215, especially in Thuringia, where the boundaries of six counties were affected, too.
2020-01-09
End-of-2018 population estimates for all states, counties, cities and communes of Germany are added. Population figures of urban areas and urban agglomerations are correspondingly updated.
2019-07-22
The states of Germany and all German cities exceeding 50,000 inhabitants.
1990 estimate, 2011 census, 2001, 2021 estimate
The population of the German states and counties.
1990 estimate, 2011 census, 2001, 2021 estimate
All urban areas in Germany of 5,000 inhabitants or more.
2011 census, 2021 estimate
All agglomerations of urban areas in Germany exceeding 40,000 inhabitants.
2011 census, 2021 estimate
The states as well as all cities and communes exceeding 7,500 inhabitants.
1970, 1987, 2011 census
The top 10 cities of Germany and of the German states.
2021 estimate