1. Berlin – 3,769,000
Capital city known for its history, culture, and vibrant arts scene.
2. Hamburg – 1,852,000
Major port city famous for its harbor and maritime heritage.
3. Munich (München) – 1,488,000
Known for Oktoberfest and being the hub of Bavarian culture.
4. Cologne (Köln) – 1,080,000
Renowned for its stunning Gothic cathedral and Roman history.
5. Frankfurt am Main – 787,000
Financial capital of Germany with a striking modern skyline.
6. Stuttgart – 635,000
Center for the automotive industry, home to Mercedes-Benz and Porsche.
7. Düsseldorf – 620,000
Known for fashion, art, and international trade fairs.
8. Leipzig – 605,000
City of music and history, associated with Bach and the peaceful revolution.
9. Dortmund – 588,000
Famous for its football team and industrial heritage.
10. Essen – 582,000
Former coal and steel center, now a cultural and business hub.
11. Bremen – 567,000
Historic Hanseatic city with a charming medieval old town.
12. Dresden – 558,000
Known for its baroque architecture and art collections.
13. Hanover (Hannover) – 538,000
Trade fair city with large exhibition grounds.
14. Nuremberg (Nürnberg) – 518,000
Known for its medieval architecture and Christmas market.
15. Duisburg – 501,000
Large inland port and industrial center.
16. Bochum – 365,000
Known for its mining history and university.
17. Wuppertal – 355,000
Famous for its suspended monorail and green spaces.
18. Bielefeld – 334,000
Known for textiles and the ‘Bielefeld conspiracy’ meme.
19. Bonn – 331,000
Former capital of West Germany and a center for international cooperation.
20. Münster – 316,000
Bicycle-friendly city with historic architecture.
21. Karlsruhe – 313,000
Seat of Germany’s Federal Constitutional Court.
22. Mannheim – 310,000
Planned city known for its grid layout and music heritage.
23. Augsburg – 300,000
One of Germany’s oldest cities with a Roman past.
24. Wiesbaden – 280,000
Spa town and capital of the state of Hesse.
25. Gelsenkirchen – 259,000
Known for its football club Schalke 04.
26. Mönchengladbach – 258,000
Textile industry heritage and strong football culture.
27. Braunschweig – 248,000
Important science and research city.
28. Chemnitz – 246,000
Industrial city known for modern art and sculpture.
29. Kiel – 246,000
Major naval base and host of Kiel Week sailing event.
30. Aachen – 245,000
Historic city famous for Charlemagne and its cathedral.
31. Halle (Saale) – 238,000
Cultural and educational center in eastern Germany.
32. Magdeburg – 237,000
Capital of Saxony-Anhalt with a rich medieval history.
33. Freiburg im Breisgau – 231,000
Eco-friendly city at the edge of the Black Forest.
34. Krefeld – 227,000
Known for its silk and textile manufacturing.
35. Lübeck – 216,000
UNESCO World Heritage site famous for its old town and marzipan.
36. Oberhausen – 211,000
Home to one of Europe’s largest shopping malls.
37. Erfurt – 214,000
Capital of Thuringia with well-preserved medieval architecture.
38. Rostock – 210,000
Baltic Sea port city with a historic university.
39. Mainz – 209,000
Known for its Roman heritage and media industry.
40. Kassel – 202,000
Hosts the famous documenta contemporary art exhibition.
41. Hagen – 189,000
Industrial city in North Rhine-Westphalia.
42. Saarbrücken – 179,000
Capital of Saarland with French cultural influences.
43. Hamm – 179,000
Important railway junction with a notable Hindu temple.
44. Ludwigshafen am Rhein – 172,000
Home of chemical giant BASF.
45. Mülheim an der Ruhr – 170,000
Part of the Ruhr region with a green landscape.
46. Potsdam – 159,000
Known for its palaces and Prussian history.
47. Oldenburg – 169,000
University city with a lively cultural scene.
48. Leverkusen – 167,000
Headquarters of Bayer and strong football traditions.
49. Osnabrück – 167,000
Peace city where the Treaty of Westphalia was signed.
50. Solingen – 160,000
Renowned for its blade manufacturing industry.
