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Duisburg overview
Duisburg (orange) and the other large cities of Germany
Duisburg lies in North Rhine-Westphalia in Germany at 51.43°N, 6.77°E, about 38 m above sea level. The local time zone is Europe/Berlin (UTC+2); GeoNames classifies it as a local seat.
It is smaller than Leipzig (504,971) and larger than Bochum (385,729). The largest city in Germany is Berlin with 3,426,354 people; the capital, Berlin, has 3,426,354.
The national capital, Berlin, is about 471 km away; the nearest large city is Mülheim, 8 km from Duisburg.
Germany as a whole has a live population of 83,587,871 (-0.2% a year) and ranks #19 of 238 countries — see the Germany population page for the full statistics and the Germany atlas for provinces, terrain and society maps.
Cities near Duisburg
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Mülheim North Rhine-Westphalia | 8 km | 173,050 |
| Oberhausen North Rhine-Westphalia | 8 km | 219,176 |
| Moers North Rhine-Westphalia | 9 km | 103,487 |
| Bottrop North Rhine-Westphalia | 15 km | 119,909 |
| Essen North Rhine-Westphalia | 17 km | 593,085 |
| Krefeld North Rhine-Westphalia | 18 km | 237,984 |
| Düsseldorf North Rhine-Westphalia | 23 km | 618,685 |
| Gelsenkirchen North Rhine-Westphalia | 24 km | 270,028 |
Largest cities in Germany
| # | City | Region | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BerlinCapital | State of Berlin | 3,426,354 |
| 2 | Hamburg | Hamburg | 1,973,896 |
| 3 | Munich | Bavaria | 1,505,005 |
| 4 | Köln | North Rhine-Westphalia | 1,024,621 |
| 5 | Frankfurt am Main | Hesse | 650,000 |
| 6 | Düsseldorf | North Rhine-Westphalia | 618,685 |
| 7 | Stuttgart | Baden-Wurttemberg | 612,663 |
| 8 | Essen | North Rhine-Westphalia | 593,085 |
| 9 | Dortmund | North Rhine-Westphalia | 588,462 |
| 10 | Dresden | Saxony | 564,904 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Duisburg?
Duisburg has about 504,358 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Duisburg the capital of Germany?
No. The capital of Germany is Berlin (3,426,354 people), about 471 km away. Duisburg is the 15th largest city of the country and a local seat.
How big is Duisburg compared with the rest of Germany?
Its 504,358 residents are 0.6% of the 83,587,871 people living in Germany today. Berlin is larger with 3,426,354 people.
Where is Duisburg?
In North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, at latitude 51.43 and longitude 6.77, 38 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Mülheim (8 km), Oberhausen (8 km), Moers (9 km).
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